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A photograph at night of a seated figure in an orange-red turban, orange-and-yellow shawl and a long red and blue flower garland, with gold earrings and bangles, placing a hand on the head of a man bowing. The bowing man wears a white shirt and white trousers, a white cloth tied over his eyes, a rudraksha-style mala, and a gold ring; another person supports his shoulder. Behind them, several people stand in the dim background near a gold object and a white-and-maroon striped backdrop.

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A photograph of a blindfolded man in a white shirt standing with palms pressed together in anjali, while a figure in an orange-red turban and red coral mala with turquoise-blue beads raises a hand to his forehead in a blessing gesture. The turbaned figure wears an orange-and-gold shawl and gold bangles and earrings. Beside the man stands another man in white dhoti with gold borders, wearing red beaded malas and a small photo badge. Behind them sits a golden deity murti on a red-cushioned seat in a dim, crowded setting with onlookers.2015-08-09A night-time outdoor scene of a devotional blessing. A man in white ritual dhoti and shirt, with a white cloth tied around his head and a rudraksha mala, bends forward with his head lowered. A figure in a red-orange turban, orange and gold striped shawl, long red and blue flower garland and gold earrings reaches out to place a hand on his head, with red-marked forehead. A golden deity murti sits in the background among seated people in saffron cloth, with a red-and-white striped canopy behind. Probable Swamiji appearance cues: red turban, ornate shawl and garland, giving blessing to a devotee in an in-person ritual setting.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09A night-time photograph of a seated figure in a red-orange turban, red coral beaded necklaces with turquoise stones, rudraksha-style beads, a gold earring, bangles and an orange-and-gold shawl, raising one palm toward a devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt and dhoti, a white cloth tied over his eyes and a white tilak on his forehead, and stands with hands folded in anjali. A second man in white with rudraksha mala and a purple-marked forehead stands at left. Behind them, figures in saffron and orange clothing and a golden object stand in the dim background. The figure in the turban has distinctive long adornments and a shawl, and the appearance is consistent with a person, though this is uncertain from appearance alone.2015-08-09A photograph of a ritual blessing. On the right, a person in a red-orange turban, orange and gold shawl, bare upper arm and a long layered garland of red beads and blue flowers raises a hand and touches the forehead of a man on the left. The man wears a white kurta, a white head bandage, a rudraksha mala and a gold bangle, and his palms are pressed together in reverence. Behind them, a robed attendant in orange stands beside a golden lion-shaped ornament, and other devotees are in the background. A dark tent setting with red cloth surrounds the scene. The right-hand figure has distinctive turban, shawl and garland cues, so this is an appearance-based a person candidate, though the image alone leaves identity uncertain.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09A night-time photograph of a blessing. A bare-armed figure in an orange-red turban, a red and gold-yellow shawl, and a long red and blue flower garland stands at right, placing a hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a white cloth blindfold tied over his eyes. The blessed man holds his hands together near his chest and wears a rudraksha-style bead mala and a lanyard badge. Behind them, a golden deity murti and other people in white clothes and orange scarves stand in a dim, decorated setting. The right-hand figure has distinctive long-sleeved orange and gold adornment and a turban, with a garland and shawl; the appearance is consistent with a candidate for a person, but the face and presentation do not confirm the identity, so the candidate is marked unsure.2015-08-09A night-time photo of a seated man in an orange turban, saffron-and-gold shawl and a thick red and turquoise flower garland, extending his right hand toward the forehead of a man with a white cloth tied over his eyes. The blindfolded man wears a beige striped shirt, a wristwatch and an ID lanyard and leans forward with hands outstretched. Behind them, saffron-robed devotees and white-clad attendants stand and sit near a striped backdrop. The seated figure's clothing and turban cues are distinctive; the appearance is consistent with a probable Swamiji, shown in a blessing gesture. A bracelet is visible on his wrist.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09Night photograph of a blessing ritual. A man in a white shirt and white headband bows with folded palms and lowered head, receiving a blessing as a person in a rust-orange turban and orange-gold garment, wearing a red and turquoise flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, extends a hand to his forehead. Behind them, saffron-robed attendants and a white-clad man stand near a golden deity murti on a red-cushioned seat. a person: the blessing figure has a rust-orange turban, a red and turquoise garland, gold-toned ornaments and an orange-gold wrap, consistent with the page's identification, though appearance alone is uncertain.2015-08-09