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A photograph of a blessing scene indoors. A person wearing an orange turban with a red jewelled ornament, red and yellow flower garlands, a rudraksha-style red bead mala, gold necklace, gold bangles and an orange shawl places both hands on the head of a man with dark hair, who bows forward. Other people stand nearby, including a man in a white shirt and a man in a striped shirt, and a partially visible figure at the right edge in orange. The setting appears to be a hall with a ceiling and soft lighting. The turbaned figure has distinctive adornments and garlands, which is a probable appearance-based match for a person, but identity is uncertain.

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December 18 20112011-12-18December 18 20112011-12-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotee line in an indoor hall. A man in a red, orange and pink turban and matching pink-and-red garments, with a long rudraksha mala and white-beaded necklaces, smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a man bowing with palms pressed together. Several other devotees in plain shirts stand behind, and a saffron-robed attendant is visible at the right edge.2011-11-27December 18 20112011-12-18December 10 20112011-12-10Indoor photo of a devotional blessing in a hall with framed portraits on the wall behind. A man in an orange turban and orange robe with heavy gold necklaces and gold bangles stands at right, smiling and placing his raised hand on the head of a man in glasses and a white shirt. In the foreground a man in a white and navy polo kneels with palms pressed together and head bowed, while a woman with long dark hair and a man in grey stand nearby. A tray of offerings is visible at the lower edge. The orange-robed figure fits the probable Swamiji cues of orange turban, ornate gold necklaces and bangles, so he is described as Swamiji (probable) performing a blessing.2012-02-09A photograph of an indoor hall in which a person with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-brown garment, a multi-strand gold necklace, and a long garland of red, yellow and white flowers, reaches out to touch the forehead of a devotee. The person's wrist bears a gold bangle and a red bead bracelet is visible on the right. Several men stand in a line with palms pressed together in namaste; one wears a red-and-white striped shirt and another a white shirt. On the far right a shaved-headed man in a bare chest wears white tripundra markings and a rudraksha mala. Ceiling lights and a faint saffron-clad figure appear in the background. The central figure has distinctive long hair, ornate gold necklaces and a garland, consistent with a person blessing devotees.2013-07-21December 18 20112011-12-18 +1 copiesA bare-chested man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange shawl and a garland of red, orange and white flowers with gold beads, smiles as he places his right palm on the head of a man bowing with hands folded. a person is the central figure, appearing to give blessing in a satsang or pada-puja setting. Around them, a bald man in white ceremonial clothes stands with hands in prayer, other devotees in white and light shirts are seated or standing, and a red banner with deity imagery hangs on the wall.2011-06-05A smiling man in an orange turban with a jeweled brooch and a saffron shawl stands at centre, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture toward a man with folded palms. He wears red and yellow marigold garlands, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace over a maroon garment, with a gold armlet on his upper arm. Several people in white and grey clothing crowd around him in an indoor hall with a white ceiling.2011-12-18November 06 20112011-11-06A photograph of a devotional gathering indoors with red curtains behind. A smiling man with swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, gold earrings and a long garland of red and white beads with a gold-bead necklace wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and extends his right hand in a blessing gesture toward devotees. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand in front of him with hands folded and palms pressed together, one holding a rudraksha mala. A older man with white sacred ash markings on his forehead wears a saffron waist cloth and white shirt. A bare-chested man on the right with white ash markings on his arm stands near a small wooden offering box. Several people are visible in the scene.2013-05-16