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A man in a brown-gold ceremonial garment with a red and gold flower garland and gold ornaments extends his hand in blessing toward a line of devotees in white shirts with palms pressed together in namaste. A monk in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at the right edge, and a golden deity murti is visible in a decorated alcove behind the hall with hanging orange and red decorations. The blessing man has a long swept-back hair bun and a crown-like ornament, but his appearance is partly obscured and the scene is ambiguous, so identity is unsure. Several other people stand in the background of this indoor hall with ceiling fans and stage lighting.

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October 17 20132013-10-17Indoor photo in a large hall with white ceiling lights, red curtains and gold-and-red decorative backdrop. A man with swept-back long dark hair, sandalwood-coloured body, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, wearing a brown-and-gold robe, smiles while raising his right hand toward a row of devotees. Several men in front press their palms together in anjali, one in a blue-striped shirt wearing glasses, another in a white shirt. Women in cream and orange saris stand behind a metal barrier, and a deity image is visible at the far right. a person, giving blessing to devotees at darshan.2013-10-17October 29 20132013-10-29 +1 copiesOctober 17 20132013-10-17A photograph of a devotee line in an indoor hall with a rope barrier and stanchions. A man in a rust-red wrap with gold bangles and a heavy gold bead necklace stands on the right, arm extended toward devotees, appearing to bless them. Swamiji (probable): long hair swept back, gold necklace and bangles, rust-red garment. Devotees in white shirts and orange-saffron garments stand with palms pressed together in namaskar at left. A decorated altar with colourful deity murti and a red curtain is visible at the back, with a tray of offerings at lower right.2013-10-29A figure in a brown and gold dhoti-style wrap with heavy gold necklaces and a gold armlet stands in a hall, placing a hand on the head of a devotee with folded hands who bows forward. Several other devotees wait in line behind, some in checked shirts and dark tees. Behind them a gold-decorated stage with arches, orange floral decorations and a red-curtained ceremonial backdrop is visible, along with ceiling fans and white ceiling lights. The figure has long swept-back hair and a red bindi, and wears a rudraksha-style gold garland, matching the Swamiji (probable) cues of long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and ceremonial clothing; this is a darshan blessing moment.2013-10-13A photograph of a satsang hall where a man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and wrap, a heavy gold-beaded rudraksha-style necklace and gold armlets, stands at the right with his right hand extended toward devotees. Swamiji (probable) is shown with long swept-back hair, orange clothing and ornate gold adornments. Devotees in front and beside him, several in white and some with folded hands in anjali, sit or stand before a golden throne and red-draped stage with a deity murti in the background. Several people are partially visible in the foreground, including one in a grey shirt and another in a pink shirt.2013-06-02A photograph of a satsang hall with a dark maroon curtain and gold trim behind. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, gold earrings, an orange-saffron shawl and a thick gold bead necklace with rudraksha-style brown beads stands at right, extending his arm toward a smiling young person in white. Several men and a woman in light shirts and white clothes stand in the foreground with palms pressed together in greeting. A gold-trimmed ceremonial setting with a golden seat or throne sits in the background. The man is a probable Swamiji candidate based on the long hair, saffron shawl and ornate gold necklace cues.2013-05-31A photograph of a hall where a figure in an orange-brown saffron garment with a heavy gold necklace and multiple rudraksha malas stands on the right, placing a hand on the head of a devotee in white shirt and trousers who bows forward with hands joined. Several other people in white and casual clothes stand behind metal barrier rails, watching. Behind them a bright shrine backdrop with deity figures and red drapes is visible. a person, given the distinctive saffron clothing, gold ornaments and rudraksha cues while blessing a devotee.2013-07-24October 16 20132013-10-16A photo in a bright hall with red curtains and gold-trimmed arches. A man in a brown-and-gold dhoti-style garment, with a rudraksha mala, gold necklace and a red tilak, smiles while placing his palm on the forehead of a bespectacled man in a white shirt who bows with folded hands. Other men in orange and white ritual clothes, some with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, stand behind them, and a row of devotees with folded hands waits along barrier rails. A depiction of the blessing is shown as devotees watch.2013-10-17February 17 20132013-02-17