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A photograph of a devotional gathering inside a hall. A man in a red and gold turban, saffron-orange silk garment and a long necklace of yellow flowers and red blossoms hands a folded white paper or prasad to a woman with dark hair, while a bald man in white dhoti with gold border stands beside him. Several devotees, including a girl in pink and women in white and saris, wait in line with hands folded in namaskar, and trays of sweets and small packets sit on the table in front. Calendar-style Hindu devotional artwork decorates the wall behind.

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Indoor event photograph in a hall with pale walls and recessed ceiling lights. A man in the centre wears a red and gold turban with a rosette, a long orange-and-gold shawl over bare shoulders, a long garland of yellow and red flowers, and gold armlets. He smiles and extends his arm toward a line of devotees with folded hands, including women in colourful salwar and a young girl in pink. Two shaven-headed men in white dhoti-style garments stand at right; one holds a brass tray with offerings and the other holds a sheet of paper. Several people wait with handwritten papers. Visible people are numerous, though exact counts are uncertain.2011-09-11A photograph of a man in ceremonial dress blessing a young boy at an indoor event. The man wears a red and gold turban with a rosette, a garland of yellow flowers and red blossoms, an orange and gold shawl over a bare upper body, and a green and red striped waist cloth. His right hand rests on the boy's head while he holds a small white item in the other hand. Beside him on a red tray are rudraksha malas and wrapped sweets, and a metal stanchion with a chain guides the queue. Behind them a young girl in a pink top smiles and several adults in pastel clothes stand near. Visible cues include a turban, ornate orange clothing and a flower garland, so this is a probable Swamiji presence in person. Seven people are visible.2011-09-11September 11 20112011-09-11April AF 2012A photo of a blessing scene in a temple hall. A man in a multicoloured red, orange and pink turban with a jewelled brooch, wearing a pink robe and layered rudraksha and pearl necklaces, places his hand on the head of a bowed young man in a grey zip jacket and glasses. Beside them a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a white tilak stands at a tray of offerings with red fruit. Several people in orange, pink and white clothes stand with palms joined in prayer, and a colourful painted temple backdrop is behind them.2011-12-27April 04 20122012-04-04 +1 copiesA photo of a devotional darshan line in an ashram hall. A smiling woman in an orange and magenta turban, a pink sari-style wrap and layered rudraksha and pearl necklaces raises her hand in blessing toward a man in a pink shirt with hands folded. She holds a folded paper slip. Behind her a deity murti and decorated shrine are visible. On the left, several young men in red and dark clothes stand with palms pressed together. A bald man in saffron clothing and a vibhuti mark stands at the right edge beside a tray of offerings.2011-12-27October 15 20112011-10-15August 28 20112011-08-28A photograph of a smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a tall saffron turban, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold beaded necklaces, extending his right hand in blessing over the head of a small child. He stands at a table with fruit and sweets in a tray. A young girl in a teal top, a woman in a purple top and a woman in a patterned sari stand nearby, and a bald man in a white dhoti with pink border stands at right. Additional people in the background include an older man in white. Blessing of children at a gathering.2011-09-09Indoor photo of a blessing or darshan scene in a hall with bright ceiling lights. A figure in a cream-coloured turban and red-and-gold garments with red beaded necklaces and a red tilak stands center, placing a hand on the head of a devotee and holding a folded paper. Beside him a shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe and glasses, with white markings on his arms, stands near a tray of beads and bangles. On the left, several men in white and pink clothes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and their hands hold small papers. The setting suggests a pada puja or darshan line. a person is probable, based on the turban, crown-like headwear, and rudraksha necklaces, but the appearance is partly obscured.2011-12-12A man in a rust-brown turban with a jewelled ornament and a red bindi stands in a hall, dressed in a brown-gold shawl, a multi-strand rudraksha-style mala, and gold bangles. He rests his hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt and holds a folded paper in his other hand. Behind them, a man in white shirt and a young boy in yellow shirt watch, a woman in a red blouse holds a baby, and a person with a white dhoti and tilak stands at right beside a golden shrine decoration. Ceiling lights and red drapes frame the room. This appears to be a blessing or initiation moment with a personal touch on the head.2013-11-09