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A photograph in an indoor hall of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over one shoulder, layered red-brown rudraksha malas, a ceremonial pendant necklace, a bangle on his upper arm and a tilak on his forehead, reaching out to touch the forehead of a young man in a white shirt with an orange cloth over his shoulder. He holds an open booklet in his other hand. Around them stand a crowd of devotees and onlookers, some in white dhotis with rudraksha malas, and a red-curtained shrine area with a mural behind. a person is the central figure, given the matching appearance cues of long swept hair, saffron clothing and layered rudraksha malas, shown blessing a devotee.

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Indoor photo of a smiling man in an orange sleeveless garment and layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, with a red bindi and white markings on his forehead and long dark hair, standing at the right. He has his right hand raised and placed on the head of a man in white with sunglasses pushed up on his head, who is bending forward. Another man in the foreground bends with palms pressed together in namaste. Other people in white and orange cloth stand behind, and a temple-style painting and a dark red curtain are visible in the background. Appearance-based label: a person, depicted in person in the right foreground, wearing orange robes with rudraksha malas and ornate beadwork, placing a hand in blessing.2012-07-24Indoor photo in a crowded room where a man with long, swept-back black hair and an orange-saffron sleeveless garment is smiling and raising his right hand in a blessing gesture toward a devotee bowing with palms joined. He wears layered red-orange beaded necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala, and red-orange beaded armbands, and holds an open printed booklet in his left hand. Around him, men in white shirts, striped shirts and white dhotis stand with hands folded, while a man in a pale pink shirt and others look on. A red banner and green backdrop are visible in the background, and a ceiling fan hangs above.2012-07-24April 14 20122012-04-14June 22 20122012-06-22June 22 20122012-06-22 +1 copiesA smiling man with long, swept-back dark curly hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and a bare-chested orange-saffron wrap, wears layered rudraksha malas and a ceremonial silver-and-gold necklace, and reaches out to place his hand on the head of a man who bows with palms pressed together in namaste. The bowing man wears an orange shawl over white clothing. Behind them, other people in white and striped shirts stand in an indoor room with red curtains, and an ornate shrine with deity figures is visible at right. Appearance-based identification is uncertain, so this figure is described by role as the blessing giver. a person is not asserted.2012-07-24June 30 20122012-06-30A photograph of an indoor ashram hall where a smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a tall ornate necklace with rudraksha malas places his hand on the head of a blond man in white clothes with a saffron shawl. The saffron-clad man has long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and gold ornaments on his arms. Around them, devotees in white and saffron stand with palms pressed together in namaste, and a woman in the background joins in. A red banner and a painted temple backdrop are visible on the wall. Swamiji (probable) is the saffron-robed figure bestowing the blessing, based on his long hair, saffron ornate clothing, malas and gold necklace.2012-07-24September 16 20122012-09-16April 14 20122012-04-14A bald, light-skinned man in a white kurta stands with bowed head while a long-haired person in a red-orange sash and dense beaded garlands places a hand on his scalp and holds a sheet of paper. The person wears rudraksha-style beads, bangles and a red bindi, with a pale-yellow garment beneath the sash. Beside them a man in a white shirt with a black beaded necklace stands with hands folded. A man in saffron clothing and another in white stand nearby, and a tray of small items sits at lower right. Behind them hang framed portraits on a cream wall, and a projector screen and red curtain fill the background.2012-04-05 +2 copiesApril 14 20122012-04-14