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A night-time photo of a seated man in an orange turban, saffron-and-gold shawl and a thick red and turquoise flower garland, extending his right hand toward the forehead of a man with a white cloth tied over his eyes. The blindfolded man wears a beige striped shirt, a wristwatch and an ID lanyard and leans forward with hands outstretched. Behind them, saffron-robed devotees and white-clad attendants stand and sit near a striped backdrop. The seated figure's clothing and turban cues are distinctive; the appearance is consistent with a probable Swamiji, shown in a blessing gesture. A bracelet is visible on his wrist.

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August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09Outdoor evening photo of a devotee with a white headband and striped shirt bowing forward with palms pressed together while a figure in a rust-orange turban, red and blue flower garland, gold earrings and bangles lays a hand on his head in blessing. The blessing figure wears an orange-yellow shawl over bare shoulders. Behind them, several people in white dhotis, saffron and rust robes and rudraksha malas stand near a golden murti of a deity on a red cloth. a person appearance cue is the orange turban, rudraksha-style beads and ceremonial garland, but the face is not clearly identifiable here. Ritual blessing scene, darshan-style.2015-08-09A blindfolded young girl in a lavender polo shirt and dark beaded mala stands at night while a man in a rust-red turban and orange-and-yellow shawl touches her forehead with his right hand. He wears a red flower garland with turquoise beads, gold bangles and gold earrings. Behind them, devotees in white and pink saris and white ritual clothing stand near a gold deity murti and a red cushioned seat. The man matches the page's appearance cues of a turban, ornate clothing and garlands, so he is labelled Swamiji (probable) performing a blessing on the girl during a night gathering.2015-08-09A seated figure in an orange-red turban, red and blue coral-style beaded necklace, gold earrings and a saffron-and-yellow shawl over bare shoulders blesses a devotee by placing a hand on his head. The devotee, wearing a white-banded head covering and a striped light shirt, bends forward with palms joined in reverence. Behind them are other people in saffron and white, and a golden deity murti with a red cushioned seat in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in the turban, beaded necklace and saffron shawl is receiving darshan as the blessing giver, appearing to be a sannyasi-style spiritual leader.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09A seated figure in an orange-red turban, orange and yellow shawl, and a red and turquoise flower garland raises his right hand to touch the forehead of a standing man in a light blue striped shirt and a white cloth tied over his eyes. A young attendant in white with a rudraksha mala stands at left. A woman in orange and gold clothing and other attendants are behind them, and a red cushioned seat is visible at right.2015-08-09A night-time outdoor scene of a devotional blessing. A man in white ritual dhoti and shirt, with a white cloth tied around his head and a rudraksha mala, bends forward with his head lowered. A figure in a red-orange turban, orange and gold striped shawl, long red and blue flower garland and gold earrings reaches out to place a hand on his head, with red-marked forehead. A golden deity murti sits in the background among seated people in saffron cloth, with a red-and-white striped canopy behind. Probable Swamiji appearance cues: red turban, ornate shawl and garland, giving blessing to a devotee in an in-person ritual setting.2015-08-09A photograph of a seated figure in a red-orange turban, red and turquoise beaded necklace, and saffron-and-yellow striped shawl, with a bare chest and gold earrings, extending his right hand to place it on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a white cloth tied over his eyes. The man bows with his palms joined. Behind them stand several people in saffron robes and rudraksha malas, one holding a small brass ritual object, and a golden deity murti sits beside the seated figure. A golden throne-like backdrop and red cushioned seat complete the scene. Appearance suggests a probable Swamiji (probable) giving a blessing to a devotee at night, with the visible cues being the turban, ornate beaded necklace and saffron shawl.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09