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A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-red turban with a gold trim and a rust-red shawl, with a long rudraksha-style mala and a thick gold-coloured necklace, reaching out to bless a man in a white-and-blue striped shirt by placing a palm on his forehead. The recipient stands with eyes closed. In the background a seated man in white dhoti and shawl wears a rudraksha mala, a bald man in white shirt stands near a red curtain, and several onlookers in blue and white shirts watch. A gold cloth lies in the lower left. The seated blesser appears to be a candidate for the a person identity, but the appearance is uncertain and no legible name is shown.

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November 04 20132013-11-04A photograph of a blessing moment in an indoor hall. A man in an orange-and-gold turban and a brown and gold-bordered sash stands at left, placing his right hand on the forehead of a seated man in a white striped shirt, who has closed eyes and raises his palm. A rudraksha-style beaded mala hangs on the blesser's chest. Behind them a bare-chested man in white with gold-edged cloth and beads sits watching, and a white-shirted older man with grey hair and a red-beaded mala stands at right. Two young men in t-shirts stand in the background beside a red curtain and a fan. a person appears as the turbaned figure, identified by the turban, sash, mala and central role in the blessing.2013-11-07A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall with cream walls and red curtains. A bare-chested figure in rust-brown wrap and a brown turban with gold trim, wearing a rudraksha mala, presses his hand to the forehead of a young man in a white shirt whose palms are joined in anjali. The young man keeps his eyes lowered. Behind them a second man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads kneels, and two men in white shirts stand in the background. The figure in rust-brown and turban shows distinctive ceremonial cues, so the appearance-based candidate is a person as the blessing giver.2013-11-04November 02 20132013-11-02A saffron-clad figure wearing a rust-brown turban with a gold band and a rudraksha mala with white beads stretches an arm to touch the forehead of a smiling man in a white-and-grey striped shirt with a name badge. The man holds both palms raised in front of him. Behind them, a seated man in a white dhoti with a kneeling man in a pink shirt observe, and several standing people in light clothing watch in a hall with red drapes.2013-11-03A seated figure in a rust-red turban with gold trim and a rust-red shawl over the shoulder wears a rudraksha mala and ornate gold-edged garment, pressing his palm to the forehead of a young man in a striped grey polo shirt who holds his other hand raised in blessing. Behind them a seated priest in white with a rudraksha mala and gold-edged cloth watches, and standing devotees in white and light shirts fill the hall beneath red drapes. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears with distinctive turban, rudraksha and gold adornments while bestowing a forehead blessing on a devotee during darshan.2013-11-04A photo of a blessing moment in an indoor hall. A person in a rust-red turban with gold trim and a rust-red wrap, wearing a beaded rudraksha-style necklace and a gold ornament, sits on a gold throne-like seat with a gold lion-shaped base and places a hand on the forehead of a seated devotee in a blue shirt with a red beaded mala, who keeps eyes closed and palms raised. Behind, a man in white ritual clothing with a bare head and a seated man with white forehead marks and a beaded mala watch. Other people stand in the background in white clothes, and a bald man in white sits at right with a raised hand. Red curtains and a wall air conditioner appear behind.2013-11-04A photo of a blessing moment indoors on a red floor mat. A figure in a brown turban-style cap, golden-bordered brown-orange garment and rudraksha-style beads reaches an outstretched hand toward a man's forehead; the figure is in a seated, leaning posture with a skull-bead ornament visible. The man in a white short-sleeved shirt and ID badge stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them a seated man in white with beads and a standing man in a striped shirt watch, and a woman in a cream sari with red curtains forms the background. a person: the seated figure in brown and gold with rudraksha and skull beads, giving the blessing, matches the page's claim, though appearance cues are partial.2013-11-03November 07 20132013-11-07A photograph inside a hall showing a bare-shouldered figure in rust-red and gold striped turban and rust-red wrap, with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, placing a hand on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt who stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them a seated man in white dhoti with a beaded mala watches, and a man in an orange shawl stands with one hand raised. Several people in white clothing stand in the background near red cushions and a fan. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan moment.2013-11-06November 07 20132013-11-07A photograph of a blessing moment in an ashram hall with red curtains. A seated man in a rust-coloured turban with a gold band and a rust-coloured wrap over a bare chest, wearing a multi-strand beaded necklace, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a name badge, whose hand is raised in a palm-out gesture. Behind them a seated figure in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and armband sits on a red cloth, while other people in white stand and a fan is visible at left.2013-11-04