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A crowd presses around a central figure in saffron-orange clothing wearing an orange turban and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair visible at the shoulders. Hands reach toward the figure's head as people press forward. Men in light shirts, a light-blue shirt in the foreground, and a man in a white shirt with a red-checked lungi surround them in a bright room with a white wall and a hanging textile at upper right. a person is in the crowd at centre, identified only by the orange turban, saffron robes and long hair cues, though the face is not clearly visible.

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October 20 20102010-10-20A photograph of a devotional blessing in an indoor hall with pale yellow walls. In the foreground, a woman in an orange-red sari with a gold border and white flower garland, wearing a red beaded headband and gold earrings, presses her hand on the head of a man in a turquoise and white striped polo shirt with a rudraksha-style mala and red thread on his wrist. White sandalwood or vibhuti lines mark her upper arm. Beside them, a young man in a light blue shirt watches, and other devotees with folded hands stand in the background.2012-05-19A photograph of a ceremonial blessing inside a temple hall with white arches and a blue-framed shrine niche. A man in a saffron-orange cloth with a red-and-gold trim, a red-bordered shawl, a flower garland, a red-bead mala and a braided hair bun with a red floral crown places his hands on the head of a man in a white shirt, who has his hands folded in prayer. Probable Swamiji is the central figure, with long hair in a bun, a crown, ornate gold earrings, rudraksha malas and a white garland, matching the appearance-based cues for the presiding figure. Around them, devotees in white clothes and orange shawls stand with hands folded, and a man in an orange robe with rudraksha beads stands at right. A yellow sunshade hangs at the upper left and a golden halo shape appears behind the crowd.2012-05-18May 20 20122012-05-20October 15 20082008-10-15January 02 20122012-01-02October 27 20102010-10-27September 16 20122012-09-16A photograph of a ritual blessing in a hall. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered dhoti and a long gold beaded necklace stands at centre, smiling, placing his right hand on the head of a devotee who is bowed with palms pressed together. Beside him, a bald priest in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a white tray of gold items. On the right, a white-robed priest holds a plate of gold objects. Devotees with folded hands stand at left, including a man in a light blue shirt wearing a lanyard. Colourful striped decorative pillars with gold tassels hang behind, and a projection screen is mounted on the wall.2011-02-22 +1 copiesA photograph inside a hall with a tin roof and ceiling fans, where a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-edged dhoti and multiple rudraksha malas stands at centre, raising his right hand toward the head of an older bald man in a white shirt who bows with hands folded. A gold-bordered brass ornament hangs on his arms. Nearby, a bald man in orange robes and a woman in a maroon-bordered sari with a mangalsutra and dark hair stand among devotees in white and checked shirts. A decorated deity shrine with a gold canopy is visible at the back. Around twelve people are visible. Swamiji (probable): the central figure wears long swept-back hair, orange robes and rudraksha malas, and performs a blessing; role is a blessing giver.2012-01-08November 14 20102010-11-14October 20 20102010-10-20