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A photograph inside a bright hall with red curtains and a stage behind. A man in an orange-and-gold turban, orange-brown cloth with gold borders, a gold-and-beige flower garland and an ornate gold pendant raises one hand in blessing while smiling. In front of him, a man in a red-and-white checked shirt and two men in white dhotis and white shirts stand with palms pressed together in greeting. Gold bangles are visible. Behind them, a row of people in white clothes stands along a metal barrier, and a tray of fruit sits at the lower right.

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A photograph in a hall with white ceiling tiles, red curtains and a projector screen showing a deity image. A man in an orange-saffron turban and orange-brown robe, wearing a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant and gold bangles, places his hand on the head of a devotee bowing with folded hands. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand and bow nearby, one holding a red box. Stanchions and a white carpeted aisle line the room, and a photographer with a camera stands at right. a person: the robed figure with turban, rudraksha-style garland and ceremonial gold necklace is performing a blessing on a devotee.2013-07-13Indoor 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.2013-11-05August 16 20132013-08-16November 05 20132013-11-05A 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.2013-11-07July 30 20132013-07-30A man in a rust-brown and gold turban with a jewelled ornament and a gold-embroidered brown shawl over bare shoulders extends his right hand in blessing over the bowed head of a devotee in a blue checked shirt. Many other men in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaskar behind them, and a few women in white and red attend at the right. Gold-brown ornamental arm bands and a long beaded necklace adorn the central figure, who smiles as he blesses. Behind the group, a hall with ceiling lights and a golden deity murti or throne decoration stands at the back of a stage with maroon drapes. a person: the central figure wears a rust-brown turban and gold-embroidered shawl with ornate jewelled and beaded adornments, while ceremonial blessing with an extended hand over a devotee's head is shown.2013-11-09July 30 20132013-07-30A photograph inside a large hall with a drop ceiling and fluorescent lights, where a line of devotees stands along metal barriers. In the foreground, a young man in a checked shirt and another in a white kurta press their palms together in anjali. At centre right, a smiling man in a rust-red turban with a gold-banded fan top, a dark red shawl with gold borders, a long rudraksha mala and gold bangles raises one hand in a blessing gesture. Behind him, a man with a shaved head wears a saffron shawl, and more people in white kurtas and saris line the aisle toward a golden throne-like seat at the back. a person is shown here as the central figure in saffron-and-rust sannyasi dress, receiving devotees' greetings.2013-11-13September 19 20132013-09-19A photograph in a hall with a red-curtained stage and a golden throne with a deity murti at the back. In the foreground, a figure in an orange-brown turban, brown-gold robe, and heavy gold bead necklace extends a raised hand in blessing toward devotees. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms joined and heads bowed, some wearing rudraksha malas. A man in a red-and-white striped shirt bows with folded hands at left, and orange-clad attendants stand at the right edge. Chairs and stanchions line the aisle, and a few fruit offerings are visible at the bottom right.2013-11-05Indoor hall photo during a devotee greeting line. A man in a rust-orange turban, a rudraksha mala with a large ceremonial gold pendant, a rust-brown shawl and gold bangles stands at the right smiling and raising one hand in greeting. Several devotees in white and blue shirts are visible: a man on the left presses palms together in anjali, and a man in a red plaid shirt bows with folded hands. Other saffron-clad sannyasis and white-clad devotees stand along metal stanchions and a red-curtained stage behind them.2013-07-30