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A photograph at a crowded indoor ashram hall with striped tent canopy and decorated pillars. In the foreground a man in a blue striped shirt with an orange shawl bows his head while a man in brown and orange robes wearing a heavy gold-beaded necklace and rudraksha-style orange beaded mala touches his forehead with raised right hand, smiling. A man in a white shirt on the left holds his hands in anjali. Behind, other devotees and a priest in a red-brown robe stand near a golden throne-like seat, with a screen showing images at the top right.

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A photograph in an indoor hall with draped fabric and colourful striped hanging banners. A man in a long-haired, saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha-style gold necklace and a gold mala stands at right, smiling and resting his hand on the head of a man in a blue patterned shirt who bows with palms pressed together. Another man in a white-and-green striped shirt stands behind, with others in ochre and white clothing around. Several people stand in the background. The figure at right shows distinctive long swept hair, a red bindi, orange shawl and ornate gold necklaces, consistent with the candidate a person in a blessing role.2013-04-14April 14 20132013-04-14 +1 copiesA photograph at an indoor ashram event with a decorated tent ceiling and colourful hanging cloth panels. In the centre-right, a long-haired man with a red bindi, wearing an orange-red shawl over bare shoulders, a heavy gold bead necklace and gold armlets, smiles and raises a hand in blessing. A man in a grey striped shirt bows with palms joined toward him. Probable Swamiji (probable) is a candidate based on the long hair, saffron-orange shawl, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha-style adornments, shown in a blessing gesture to a devotee. Several other people stand in the background, and a tray is visible at lower right.2013-04-14A man in a white and blue checked shirt bows his head while a figure in a rust-orange robe with a gold-and-orange beaded necklace and gold bangles places a hand on his head in blessing. The blessing figure has long dark hair, a red bindi, and a broad smile; a second person in a rust-orange robe with bare shoulder stands behind. Several devotees in white and pastel saris and shirts stand around in a hall with draped white and red fabric, colourful patterned pillars, ceiling lights, and a large screen showing a video. Swamiji (probable) is the figure with long hair in orange robes and a gold necklace giving the blessing, shown in person.2013-04-14A photograph of a devotee event in a decorated hall with draped white fabric and colourful striped pillars. In the foreground, a man in a red-orange saffron robe with ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha bracelets smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt who bows with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside them, a man in white shirt and a man in a blue-green polo stand with hands folded in prayer. Behind them, more devotees, several in white clothing, stand along a metal barrier. A person in saffron-orange robe with a tilaka-marked forehead and ornate necklace appears to be the central figure, with long swept-back hair and a crown-like headpiece, a person by visible adornments and robe, though the image does not confirm identity. A screen with a portrait is visible at the top.2013-02-03A photograph at an indoor event where a man in an orange-saffron shawl and wrap with a long gold-bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead stands on the right, smiling and raising one hand in blessing toward a line of men in white shirts and white dhotis. Several men on the left press their palms together in namaste with heads bowed, one wearing a red thread on his wrist. Behind a metal barrier, a small red-draped table holds offerings, and banners with geometric patterns and tassels hang overhead. Several people in the background watch.2013-05-01February 03 20132013-02-03March 27 20132013-03-27April 06 20132013-04-06 +1 copiesA photograph inside a decorated hall with pink curtains and hanging colourful tassel banners. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange cloth with rudraksha malas and gold bead ornaments places a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt, who bows his head toward him. Behind them, a woman in a red sari with a bindi stands watching, and a saffron-robed monk with rudraksha beads holds a red tray. Another saffron-clad monk with a shaved head stands at right. The long-haired figure shows cues consistent with the page's reference to a person, so this appears to be a person giving blessing to a devotee.2013-02-04February 03 20132013-02-03A photograph inside a tented hall with striped drapes and colourful fabric pillars. A smiling man with a white vibhuti band and red bindi, wearing an orange-saffron robe, ornate gold-toned beaded necklaces, rudraksha bracelets and armlets, raises one hand in blessing while standing beside a red-lined box. Several people to the left press their palms together in anjali, some in white shirts and light plaid shirts, and an older man in a white shirt stands behind them. a person is described by his saffron robe, long swept-back hair and ornate beaded necklaces, indicating a presiding role rather than a confirmed identity.2013-02-21