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A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless robe with a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi stands at a crowded event, placing his right hand on the head of a man in a red-and-white checked shirt who has his hands pressed together in namaste. The robed figure holds a folded white paper in his left hand, and a wooden box with brass fittings is visible near his waist. Behind him a bald man in white and maroon ritual dress stands at his side, and an orange-and-gold setting with a video camera on a stand appears in the background. Several onlookers in the crowd watch the blessing.

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A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl, bare-chested, with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders and a rudraksha-bead garland in his hair. He stands with eyes closed, his right hand resting on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt whose palms are pressed together in devotion. Other devotees in white and a bald man stand around, a video camera is raised above, and a red and white painted pillar is visible behind. A small wall-mounted object or card is held in the lower foreground. Photo-style blessing or puja moment.2012-06-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a person in saffron-orange draped robes wearing a long gold bead necklace, with long swept-back dark hair, reaching out a raised hand while holding a folded white paper. Before him, several men in white shirts and a dark green polo stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, receiving him. Behind them are white-clad figures, a blue curtain and a cream backdrop, with a small tray of offerings at lower right. Visual cues match a person figure in saffron robes with a gold mala, positioned as the central figure receiving devotees.2011-02-27A photograph of a blessing moment in a temple-like hall. A man in a white shirt with a white forehead mark kneels with his head bowed, while a long-haired figure in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala places one hand on his head and holds a sheet of paper in the other. The robed figure wears a red kumkum mark on the forehead and a long rudraksha mala. Behind them, a few devotees stand in white and light clothing, some with white forehead marks, and orange and red decorative pillars are visible.2010-10-13February 25 20132013-02-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple-like hall. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a gold-toned necklace, rudraksha-style beaded malas, and gold armlets places his right hand on the head of a seated, bespectacled older man in a white shirt. The orange-robed figure holds a folded white paper in his left hand and smiles. Behind them, priests in white dhotis and orange garments stand, a decorated altar with a red throne-like seat glows in the background, and a tray of small objects sits at lower right. Swamiji (probable): the long, swept-back hair, saffron robe, ornate gold necklace and beaded malas fit the page's Swamiji attribution, so this is an appearance-based candidate.2012-04-14November 15 20112011-11-15A photograph of an indoor hall with a man in a white striped shirt and glasses bowing with palms pressed together while a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and multiple beaded rudraksha-style necklaces places his hand on the bowing man's head, smiling, with a red bindi. To the right, a shaven-headed man in orange clothing holds a red folder and wears a bracelet. Several onlookers stand behind, one at far left in glasses and another in white, with a camera visible above. Warm lights line the wall with framed pictures.2011-11-06November 15 20112011-11-15Indoor satsang scene in a hall with a red curtain and ceiling fans. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha beads, heavy gold necklaces and bracelets, with white and red forehead markings, holds a sheet of paper and looks down while a grey-haired devotee in a cream shirt bows forward, head lowered. Behind them a shaved-headed young man in orange cloth with beaded necklaces places a hand on the devotee's head, and other people stand in the background, including a woman in a white sari.2012-09-15A photograph inside an ornate temple hall with cream arches and a yellow curtain behind. A man with long swept-back dark hair, an orange-saffron shawl over one shoulder, a long rudraksha mala, gold bead necklace and gold earring holds papers in one hand while placing his other hand on the head of a seated devotee with white vibhuti smeared on his forehead. Another devotee in glasses, a man in a white shirt and a bald priest with white tilaka are nearby, and a video camera on a tripod is visible. Hands are pressed together in reverence. The tall man with the rudraksha mala and saffron shawl matches the a person cues and is presented as the in-person presence at this event.2012-05-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired man in an orange sleeveless robe and a rudraksha mala placing his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a purple striped polo shirt with hands folded in namaste. A gold-coloured ritual plate with a white cloth sits in the man's left hand. Around them, people in white dhotis and sacred white-and-ochre forehead marks stand watching, including a bearded man in white at left and a bald man with tilak at right. Wall panels in orange and gold colours form the background. The ritual suggests a blessing being given to a devotee.2010-10-13May 15 20122012-05-15