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A smiling man in an orange turban, orange shawl and yellow garment, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, reaches out his hand to touch the head of an older bald man wearing glasses who holds a curly-haired toddler in a pink floral outfit. Behind them, a crowd of seated and standing people in indoor hall, a man in a white shirt smiling, and a bald man with white tilak marks on his forehead. Light beige walls and warm lighting.

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December 17 20112011-12-17A photograph of a saffron-clad figure in an orange turban and orange sleeveless garment, with a red tilak on the forehead and layered gold necklaces and gold bangles, placing a raised right palm on the head of a bowing man in a white shirt with a striped sleeve. Other men stand around, and blurred yellow and orange floral garlands decorate the background of what appears to be a temple or ritual hall. The distinctive turban, gold ornaments and saffron attire are present, but the page states a person is not at this event, so the identity is uncertain and the figure is described by role as a blessing giver.2011-12-17A photograph of a smiling man in orange saffron robes and an orange turban, with a red-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, gesturing with his right hand while a woman in a yellow-and-gold sari with an orange flower in her braided hair, seen from behind, leans toward him. Behind him a younger man in orange robes holds a brass tray with a decorated container and green leaves as an offering. A tilak mark is on the forehead of the central figure. Swamiji (probable): the central figure wears a saffron turban, rudraksha mala and flower garland, matching the cues for the sannyasi being welcomed with traditional offerings. Several older onlookers and devotees are partly visible at the edges.2008-07-282011 - Photo Album +1 copiesA photograph of a robed figure in orange saffron clothing with an orange turban and an ornate gold and red jewelled headpiece blessing a young man by placing his right hand on the man's head. The robed figure wears long dark hair, a rudraksha mala with red and gold beads, and orange bangles. A small white paper is held in the other hand. Around them, several men and an elderly bearded man in glasses with hands pressed together watch closely in a crowded indoor hall with yellow banner backdrop. a person: the saffron-robed figure with long hair, ornate turban headpiece and rudraksha mala is a candidate for a person, shown in person blessing a devotee.2011-09-18A figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban stands at right, bare-armed, with a rudraksha-style bead mala and gold bangles and armbands, placing both hands on the head of a devotee bowed before them with palms joined. A grey-haired elderly man in glasses and a white shirt stands at left, and a person in a tan shawl bows forward. Blurred onlookers fill the hall behind, with a large orange-toned backdrop and ceiling lights above. A small wooden box or tray is visible at lower right. a person: the orange-clad figure with turban, mala and gold armbands is the candidate, shown in person giving blessing to the bowed devotee.2011-11-25A photograph of a figure in an orange turban and orange shawl with a gold-bordered maroon garment and a beaded necklace, extending one arm forward with the hand raised above a seated man in a white shirt whose head is bowed. Other people are visible in the background, including a man in glasses at left and several figures in white. The raised hand appears to be a blessing gesture during an assembly. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with the figure wearing a saffron turban, orange shawl, rudraksha-style beaded adornments and a gold-trimmed garment.2011-09-23A photo of a man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange robe, with multiple rudraksha mala necklaces and gold-coloured bangles, smiling broadly as he raises his right hand to bless the head of a shaved-headed, light-skinned man in a white shirt who stands with palms pressed together in prayer. Around them, devotees with hands folded include a man in a pink shirt on the left, a man in a grey shirt and a child in a red shirt in the centre, and a bald man in orange robes in the background. The setting is an indoor hall with pale walls and a reddish curtain.2012-02-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a darshan moment indoors. A figure in an orange turban and orange robe with a long gold-beaded necklace and gold bangles stands smiling while placing a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with glasses, who bows with palms pressed together. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by the swept orange turban, ornate gold beaded necklace and saffron robe, giving blessing to devotee. Nearby, a man in an orange shirt stands at left with hands folded, and a monastic in orange robes holds a tray with fruit and a rudraksha mala on the right, while a man in white stands at the far right edge. Several other devotees in light clothing stand behind, with metal railings in the background.2011-11-21July 10 20112011-07-10 +1 copiesA crowd scene inside a plain hall with a wooden-panelled wall. A central figure wears an orange-saffron turban with a red tilak, an orange robe and a brown beaded necklace, smiling as he places a hand on the head of a bald man in front of him. Behind him, an older man wears a yellow-and-red patterned turban, white shirt and marigold garlands and has orange vibhuti marks on his face. Other men in white, orange and pink clothing stand nearby, some wearing gold-bead necklaces, and a long-haired man with bare shoulders is seen at left. a person: the central figure in the orange turban and orange robe, with a brown beaded necklace, is an appearance-based candidate.2016-05-08September 18 20112011-09-18