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Indoor photo of a devotional blessing in a plain room. A man in white dhoti and shirt bows low, hands pressed together, while a woman in a red sleeveless blouse with a white and orange flower garland touches his head and holds a tray with a plate of offerings and a printed sheet. Behind them, a smiling man in white shirt kneels near a tray of fruit, and a woman in red and gold sari stands at left. Other men in white shirts stand in the background, and a fan and window are visible. No identifiable a person figure is present.

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A seated man in long dark hair and an orange sleeveless robe with a pink flower garland places his hand on the forehead of a devotee who bends forward with folded hands. The devotee wears a white shirt and white dhoti and a bangle. Behind them stand a young man in a light blue shirt with a pendant necklace, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow border. A gold-framed red throne with a maroon cushion and a tray of fruit and offerings are in view. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron robe, floral garland) is seated on the throne, giving blessings to the devotee.2010-01-10February 04 20092009-02-04June 23 20142014-06-23 +1 copiesA photo of a devotee receiving a blessing at an indoor event. A man with long dark hair, wearing a red saffron-style cloth draped over his shoulder and a red-and-gold-bead garland with a red tilak mark on his forehead, places his hand on the head of an older man in a white shirt and glasses, who bows with palms pressed together. Other men in pink, white and purple shirts stand nearby, and a man in a white shirt holds a folded paper. Background shows a decorated altar with floral arrangements and a deity murti, and a metal plate of offerings sits in the foreground. Blessing gesture appears to be a padapuja or darshan moment. a person appearance uncertain; the man giving the blessing has long hair and red-and-gold garland cues but this cannot be confirmed.2010-11-20June 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesIndoor photo in a wood-panelled room with a light green wall and a mirror. A long-haired person in an orange-saffron garment with a red sleeveless top and a white jasmine garland sits in a wooden armchair with a white cloth draped over it, extending a hand. Two men in white dhotis and shirts lean forward to clasp the seated person's hands, one with gold bangles. A woman in a yellow-gold sari with a red bindi stands behind, and another man in white dhoti and shirt stands at the right edge. The seated person has the distinctive long, swept-back hair and saffron robes of a probable Swamiji candidate. A small wooden tray lies on the armrest.2008-10-15Indoor photo of a woman in an orange sari with a heavy gold necklace and earrings applying a vibhuti or kumkum mark to the forehead of a smiling man in a white shirt who leans forward with hands joined and holds a yellow fruit. Behind them several women stand in white, cream and green saris, some wearing red-brown beaded necklaces, and a woman in a yellow patterned shawl watches. A wall-mounted air conditioner and dark red curtains are in the background. A woman in an orange sari with a white forehead mark, in the foreground, appears to be a devotee-administered blessing role; no one is clearly identified as a person.2014-07-11 +1 copiesA devotee in white shirt and white dhoti bows forward with hands folded and head lowered while a man in saffron robes and a black rudraksha mala smiles and touches the devotee's head with a hand. A silver tray holding gold-coloured objects is offered by a man in white dhoti with a sacred shawl, and another attendant with white forehead markings stands on the right. Several other men in white clothes stand around in an indoor hall with coloured decorative pillars and a whitewashed wall. The saffron-robed man has long swept-back hair and gold necklaces, a distinctive cue, so this is an appearance-based a person blessing a devotee, with the rest of the scene showing a darshan or blessing.2010-10-20Indoor photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange clothing with long dark hair and white flower garlands, smiling and raising a hand toward an elderly woman with grey hair and orange flowers in her hair, who is bowing and offering a white cloth and coconut. A standing man in white shirt and dhoti holds a large marigold garland, and a young man in white with an orange shawl stands at the right edge. Another man in white and red-tipped garlands watches in the background.2007-02-15June 23 20142014-06-23 +1 copiesJune 23 20142014-06-23Indoor photograph in a home or ashram room with a dark wooden cabinet and white marble floor. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a gold chain sits in a chair, holding a white bowl or cloth while people around them bow, offer hands and watch. A standing man in white shirt and dhoti with a white forehead mark, and women in green, red and teal saris, stand nearby. At the lower left a figure in orange robes sits with a towel on his lap. A seated saffron-clad figure with a visible candidate appearance is not clearly identifiable, so no a person identification is made; the scene shows a ritual-style greeting or blessing with people offering respect.2008-10-15