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A photograph taken under a red-and-gold patterned canopy at an outdoor relief camp with dirt ground. A man in a saffron-orange robe sits on an orange plastic chair, wearing a garland of white jasmine and red flowers and a red bindi. He places his palm on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt who bows toward him. Behind them, people in white shirts and white dhotis move among tables and parked vehicles, and a man in a green cap stands at right.

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Outdoor relief camp under a red and gold patterned canopy on a dusty ground. A seated man in an orange saffron robe, wearing a rudraksha mala and multiple white, red, and yellow flower garlands, bows his head while a man in a white shirt presses his hand to the seated man's head in a blessing. Behind them a shirtless man with a white sacred ash mark on his forehead and chest and a white dhoti with a gold border stands, and a woman in white with a green-blue hair net watches from the right. Parked vehicles and tents are visible in the background. The seated figure has distinctive saffron and rudraksha cues consistent with the page's a person reference, but the face and build are not clearly confirmed, so identity remains uncertain.2012-01-06January 06 20122012-01-06January 06 20122012-01-06Outdoor relief camp under a white tent. A central seated man wears an orange saffron robe, a long garland of red roses, yellow marigolds and white jasmine, and a red tilak on his forehead; he smiles while a man in a white striped shirt bends toward him. Behind them a person in a red polo shirt extends an arm and holds a small white card. White-clad volunteers and white plastic chairs fill the background.2012-01-06A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a large pink rose garland sits on a red-cushioned throne with an ornate gilded backrest. A devotee in a white shirt leans in and touches the seated man's forehead with his hand, while a shaved-headed attendant in white with an orange shawl stands at left. A stone carved pillar and a red metal gate are behind them, and rudraksha beads hang on the robe. Three people are visible in the scene.2010-08-10 +1 copiesJuly 01 20142014-07-01A photograph of an outdoor medical camp under a tent with a light canopy and trees behind. In the foreground, a seated figure in orange clothing wears large garlands of white, yellow and red flowers and extends a hand toward the forehead of an elderly man in a white shirt and white dhoti, who has his hand on his chest. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand around them, and one holds a small red tray. A table with yellow cloth and a red-and-white banner stand at the edges. The figure's face is turned away, so no identification is made; the orange-clad figure is a person in a healing or blessing gesture.2012-01-06A photograph of a seated man in an orange turban, orange shawl and red and yellow marigold garland placing his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt, who faces away from the camera. The seated man wears a red tilak mark and a gold ornament on his turban, and his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Another hand rests on the white-shirted man's shoulder. Red and pink string lights and a floral arrangement frame the scene. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in orange turban, orange shawl, rudraksha-style red beaded garland and long swept-back hair, giving a blessing.2012-03-30December 01 20092009-12-01 +2 copiesPhotograph of a seated man in an orange turban and orange-and-gold robe, with a red and white flower garland and a gold-coloured necklace, being touched on the forehead by a kneeling man in a white shirt whose palms are pressed together in namaskar. The seated figure's hair is long and swept back, and he sits on a cream upholstered chair draped with a tiger-stripe cloth. Behind them are string lights of red and pink bokeh, orange drapes and floral arrangements. A red tray with offerings sits at lower left. Two physical people are visible. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a saffron turban, saffron robe with gold border, ceremonial garland and long swept-back hair, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, presented as a padapuja-style blessing; the kneeling devotee is a person in white.2012-03-30A seated man in an orange-saffron garment with a white jasmine garland and a red-and-white flower garland places his right hand on the crown of a shorter man's head while his left hand rests on the chest of a man in a white kurta. The garland-wearer has long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and gold ornaments, and sits before a red-cushioned gold throne-like seat decorated with flowers. The man in white, with short dark hair, bows forward receiving the blessing. A partly visible person in white stands at the right edge, and a yellow curtain forms the backdrop. Swamiji (probable) is present in appearance, given his long hair, saffron clothing, ornate gold necklace and throne, and the page identifies Swamiji at this event. The scene shows a blessing or pada pooja-style ritual on a dais.2010-02-07Photograph of a seated person in a thatched open pavilion giving energy darshan to a kneeling young man. The seated figure wears an orange saffron shawl over the shoulder, long swept-back dark hair, and a white flower garland with yellow and red blossoms; the hand is raised toward the young man's forehead. The kneeling young man wears a white shirt, a rudraksha mala, and has his eyes closed. Behind them a man in white dhoti and an orange shawl holds a camera, and a few more people in white stand at the edges, with a small crowd of onlookers visible on the far side of the pavilion.2006-12-10