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A photograph of a blessing moment in a temple hall. A man in an orange and gold turban, saffron-and-maroon garment and heavy gold necklace stands on the right, hand raised and placed on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt whose palms are pressed together in namaste. The blessing man holds a folded white paper in his other hand. Behind them, several men in white shirts and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, stand near metal stanchions with chains, and a decorated shrine with red curtains and a deity murti is visible at the back. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues: the orange turban, ornate gold necklace and saffron garment.

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August 16 20132013-08-16A figure in an orange-brown and gold silk garment with a gold-bordered shawl, wearing heavy gold bead necklaces, bangles and a red bindi, stands at the centre-right holding a folded paper and extending a hand in blessing over the head of a bowed devotee in white. The devotee wears a white shirt and dark-rimmed glasses, hands pressed in anjali. Nearby, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a man in white with a vertical tilak and mala watch; a young child in blue stands at the bottom. Other people in white and saffron-coloured clothing fill a hall behind, with red curtains, a screen and ceremonial brass vessels at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and an orange-gold shawl, and is performing the blessing.2013-10-19A photograph of a devotional blessing at an indoor event with a crowd behind a metal barrier. A man in orange-saffron robes with an ornate gold necklace, bead garlands and a long swept-back hairstyle, with a white tripundra mark on his forehead, places his right hand on the head of a man in a tan-brown kurta who has his palms pressed together in respect. The blessing giver holds a folded white paper in his left hand. A man in a white shirt stands at left, and a man in dark clothing is behind. Multicoloured hanging decorations and a stage screen are in the background. Appearance-based cues suggest a person as the figure in saffron robes giving the blessing, though this is uncertain.2013-02-03April 14 20132013-04-14A photograph in a bright hall with ceiling fans and banners on the back wall. A man in a rust-brown shawl and gold-bordered dhoti, with a gold-embroidered turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and bangles, raises his hand in blessing over the head of a young man in a striped purple-and-white shirt who has his palms pressed together. Around them, people in white dhotis and white clothes stand behind metal stanchions; other devotees with folded hands stand to the left. Swamiji (probable) is the man in the rust shawl and turban, giving blessings; he is in_person.2013-11-07A photograph of a ceremony in a temple-style hall. A bare-chested man in an orange-saffron shawl and multiple gold necklaces with a gold armlet stands at right, holding a sheet of white paper and placing his right hand on the head of a seated man in a white-and-blue checked shirt at left. Two others stand behind with hands clasped in devotion: a man in a white kurta and a man in a white shirt. Behind them is a gold-decorated throne with a red cushion, gold lamps and brass kalasha-style vessels, and a gilded deity murti at upper right. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron shawl, ornate gold necklaces and armlet, shown in the blessing role.2013-06-26Indoor hall scene where a person in a brown-orange draped garment with a gold-toned cloth, a brown-orange turban with a gold ornament, a long gold bead necklace, gold bangles and armbands raises a hand in blessing toward a devotee. The devotee in a green-and-maroon striped shirt with brown beads and orange wristband presses palms together in anjali, and a man in white kurta with rudraksha beads stands nearby with head bowed. Other devotees in white and a few people in orange clothing stand behind metal stanchions. In the background a golden deity murti and a red curtain with floral decoration are visible, and a white ceiling with recessed lights and a projector screen completes the room. This is an appearance-based candidate who is physically present, with distinctive turban, ornate gold jewellery and orange-brown clothing; the identification is probable only from appearance, not from the face.2013-11-05July 08 20132013-07-08Indoor darshan line in a hall with white tiled floor and red curtains. A person in a brown and gold-bordered dhoti-style garment, a heavy gold necklace of beads and a rudraksha-coloured mala, with hair tied back, places a hand on the forehead of a devotee in white clothes with folded hands. Other devotees in white stand behind a metal stanchion line, and a decorated shrine with golden lamps and a deity display is visible in the background. Mention of the event's title does not change the scene. The tall figure presents ornate gold garland and saffron-brown clothing consistent with a person giving blessing.2013-10-09A photograph of a shaved-headed man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with heavy gold bead necklaces and gold armlets, standing at a line in a hall. He places his right hand on the head of a young man with dark wavy hair, who stands with hands folded in prayer and his eyes lowered. Other men in white shirts with prayer beads and devotees in white dress stand in a queue behind the rope barriers, one holding a gold bangle. The hall has white ceiling lights and a red curtain at left.2013-10-29November 07 20132013-11-07A photograph of a blessing moment in a hall with framed portraits on the wall behind. A bare-chested man in an orange dhoti-style wrap and orange turban, wearing a gold-beaded necklace and gold bangles, places both hands on the head of an older white-haired man in a white kurta and rudraksha mala, who stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Other devotees in white shirts, rudraksha malas and checked shirts stand nearby, one with hands folded.2012-02-09