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A seated figure in orange robes and a long pearl necklace, with dark swept-back hair, places a hand on the forehead of a man in a cream short-sleeved shirt who bows and holds a yellow object in cupped hands. A standing man in white with an orange shawl and a pendant necklace smiles behind them, and an older woman in a white top stands in the background of a hall with red curtains and a yellow patterned pillar. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure receiving the blessing, identified by orange robes, ornate pearl necklace and swept-back hair; the bowing man is a devotee.

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A photograph of an indoor devotional gathering. In the centre, a man in a white short-sleeved shirt with a small mark on his forehead stands facing a man in white kurta with an orange shawl who touches his forehead with his right hand. To the right, a person in an orange sleeveless garment with dark hair tied back sits beside them. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands at left with hands clasped, and other onlookers are partly visible in the background near a wooden door, a white tiled wall and a black speaker. A red cloth covers a seat at right and a fan stands on the floor.2010-07-29A seated man in orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a cushioned seat with a red cloth draped behind him, placing his raised palm on the forehead of a middle-aged man in a light blue shirt and khaki trousers who bows forward and holds a small object at his chest. Standing devotees in white and light shirts watch in an open hall with patterned yellow pillars, ceiling fans and a red curtain. A standing monk in orange robes is visible at right. a person appears as the seated figure based on long hair and orange saffron clothing, which is an appearance-based label only.2010-07-07June 28 20102010-06-28A seated man in long dark hair and an orange saffron garment places his right hand on the head of a standing man in a cream collared shirt and rudraksha mala, who presses his palms together in respect. Behind them, a shaved-headed priest in white with an orange shawl and another man in white with a yellow shawl and forehead markings stand at a tented ritual space, with a tray of sweets and offerings at the right. Several onlookers in white and yellow clothing stand in the background, a yellow pillar with a decorative band is visible at the top, and a gold trishul rests near the seated figure.2010-08-04A seated man in an orange-saffron garment with long, swept-back black hair places his hand on the head of an older man bowing forward in a white shirt and white dhoti. The bowing man has a red mark on his forehead and holds his hands together in namaskar near his chest. Behind them a line of men in white and light shirts stand and watch in a hall with striped white canopy and decorated pillars with painted elephant motifs. A red velvet cushion sits at the right edge and a small tray of items is set on a white cloth in the foreground. The seated figure's distinctive long hair and saffron clothing match the a person cues, while the others are devotees.2010-08-10 +1 copiesJuly 07 20102010-07-07July 07 20102010-07-07A seated man in a white shirt kneels on an orange cloth with a blue mat bearing partial lettering at his feet, while a woman in orange sleeveless clothing and a bald man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stand behind an orange-upholstered chair. The woman, seated on the chair, touches the kneeling man's forehead in blessing. Standing around them are men in white and yellow shawls, one in a white dhoti with a purple-marked shirt, and another in orange robes. A wooden tray with small items sits beside the chair, and a painted red and white border decorates the wall behind.2010-07-07A photograph of an indoor sarva darshan blessing inside a hall with white draped ceiling fabric and a yellow and blue patterned hanging. A young person in an orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair in a low bun places a hand on the forehead of an older man in a white checked short-sleeved shirt, who has a rudraksha-style red-brown mala around his neck and bows his head while another man holds his hand. Behind them a bald man in white with an orange stole watches, and an elderly woman with glasses and a yellow-sleeved person in white stand nearby. Fruit sits on a table at right and a red cloth is visible at the edge.2010-07-29A seated figure in an orange sleeveless garment and a long white-and-green flower garland places a hand on the head of a man kneeling on a red patterned rug, his palms pressed together in greeting. The kneeling man wears a white shirt, a rudraksha mala and a gold watch and smiles. Behind them, a woman in orange and a child in a yellow shirt stand near a wooden door, and a person in white with a yellow shawl stands at left. A tray of apples sits at the lower edge on a yellow cushion.2010-02-15A photograph of an indoor blessing moment. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark swept-back hair leans forward and holds the hands of a standing man in a light blue-white shirt and dark trousers, who bows his head. A bald man in white robes with an orange-red shawl stands behind and places his hand on the seated figure's head-blessing gesture area. A woman with a braid in a white top and beaded bangles sits at left, and a man in a yellow garment stands behind. Background shows fans and a draped cloth. Appearance is consistent with the a person description; the seated figure carries orange clothing and long hair cues, but the page states no a person presence, so identity is uncertain.2010-07-07July 22 20102010-07-22