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A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A man in a deep red turban with a silver brooch and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces over a white dhoti with orange-red border raises his right hand in blessing over a bowed devotee in a white shirt with folded hands. Another man in orange robes stands behind holding a tray with yellow items. A bald man in orange and other people in white appear in the background, with a colourful patterned backdrop.

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A smiling man in a maroon turban with a silver brooch and gold border, wearing a white dhoti and shawl with red-gold borders, layered gold and beaded necklaces, and bangles, raises his right hand in blessing while holding a white sheet of paper. A bald man in white clothes bows forward with hands together toward him, while other devotees in white and saffron stand nearby, some with hands joined in namaskar. A temple-style painted backdrop with colourful pillars and deity figures is behind them. Appearance-based label: probable Swamiji, identified by the maroon turban, ornate gold and beaded necklaces, and ceremonial white and red-gold dress; he is receiving pada puja-style devotion.2011-12-31A photo of a pada puja scene in an indoor hall. A smiling man in a white dhoti wears a red and gold turban with a silver brooch, layered rudraksha-style beaded malas, and a red sash. He raises one hand in blessing while holding a folded paper. In front, a young man in white dhoti with a gold border bows with palms pressed together. Other devotees in white stand with folded hands, and a tray of orange and gold offerings sits at the lower edge.2011-12-31December 31 20112011-12-31A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a hall. A smiling man in a tall maroon turban with a silver brooch and gold border, wearing a white dhoti-style garment, multiple gold-and-bead malas and gold bangles, extends his arm to bless a bare-chested man in white who has his hands folded in front of him. Other men in white dhotis and saffron cloth stand nearby, a bearded man in a teal shirt on the left holds a white paper, and a colourful decorated backdrop is visible behind. The turbaned man shows no clear a person cues beyond ceremonial dress, so his identity is uncertain.2011-12-31A photograph of a blessing scene in an indoor hall. A man in a red and gold turban and white dhoti with a gold-beaded necklace places his hand on the head of a devotee who stands with hands pressed together in namaste. Behind him, a line of devotees waits in white and dark clothing. In the foreground, a priest in a white dhoti with a yellow border and a shaved head, seen from behind, stands beside a tray of incense sticks and offerings. The setting is a bright banquet-style hall with a colourful backdrop. The turbaned man is an appearance-based a person candidate given his distinctive red turban, gold necklaces and ornate clothing; his identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2011-12-31A photograph of an indoor event where a young man in a white dhoti and shawl with red-and-gold border, wearing a large red turban with a silver brooch and a layered gold and beaded necklace, smiles while gesturing with raised hands. Beside him an older man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala and holds a folded paper, speaking to a woman in a teal top seen from behind. Other men in white and cream dhotis stand in the background near a table with offerings in plastic and trays. The setting appears to be a temple hall with warm lights. Count of visible people: about 8.2011-12-31December 31 20112011-12-31December 31 20112011-12-31A man in a tall red turban with gold trim and a rhinestone brooch, wearing a red and green silk shawl, multi-strand rudraksha-style beaded mala and gold necklaces, raises his right hand to bless a devotee's forehead. Several men with folded hands wait in line in white shirts and trousers, one in a yellow shirt. In the background stand a golden deity murti shrine with orange and gold decor, and a screen shows a slideshow. A priest in white with a tilak is at the right edge, with a brass tray of offerings nearby. The scene appears to be darshan in a temple hall. The turbaned figure is a probable Swamiji in an appearance-based label, based on the turban, shawl and beaded mala.2011-12-04October 11 20112011-10-11A photograph of a central figure in a white dhoti-style garment with a red-and-gold border, wearing a large crimson turban with a silver brooch and rhinestone ornaments, a multi-strand beaded necklace with a gold pendant, and gold bangles. He extends his right hand over a tray of offerings near the bottom right while several people stand with palms pressed together in namaskar around him. Behind them is a colourful temple-style backdrop with painted pillars and deity figures. a person: the figure has a swept red turban and layered beaded malas and ornate gold adornments, but the cues are not sufficiently distinctive to confirm identity from appearance alone, so the figure is described by role as a priest leading padapuja-style blessings.2011-12-31Indoor photo at a hall with bright ceiling lights and blurred onlookers. A man in a red and gold turban and a blue garment, garlanded with white flowers and yellow marigolds, with rudraksha malas and a red tilak, smiles while extending his hand to bless a devotee. Devotees in white and light shirts, one with hands pressed together, bow forward. Monks in white and orange-saffron robes with white tilak marks stand at the right edge. A visitor badge hangs from a devotee's neck. The scene reads as a pada puja event, with devotees touching the feet of the honoured figure. Swamiji (probable) is shown in appearance as the central garlanded figure, wearing a crown-like red turban, blue clothing, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments.2011-12-14