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A photograph of an indoor ritual scene. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at the centre, placing a hand on the head of a man in a red-and-white checked shirt who holds his hands together in devotion. Another figure in saffron with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace stands at the right, and a silver tray with offerings is visible at lower right. Men in white shirts stand around them, one holding a folded hand gesture. A white banner with colourful patterns hangs on the wall behind. Swamiji (probable): the saffron-robed central figure with long hair, rudraksha mala and saffron clothing matches the page's identification, though appearance alone is not conclusive.

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October 13 20102010-10-13A photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple hall. A man in long, flowing dark hair and an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands at right, placing his right palm on the head of a man in white clothes who bows with hands folded. Behind them, two shaved-headed priests in white dhotis wear sandalwood-marked foreheads and gold necklaces. In front, a silver tray holds ripe red apples and a small plate with a silver vessel. A man in a yellow-and-white shawl stands at left, and an orange draped backdrop with garlands stands behind. Appearance-based cues are strong for the central saffron-clad figure, so this is a probable identification of a person performing a blessing, with the man receiving it being a devotee.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotional greeting in an indoor hall with white draped ceiling fabric and colourful hanging banners. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron cloth and a rudraksha mala of dark beads, and reaches out his hand toward a devotee. Next to him a young man in a saffron robe holds a silver tray with what appears to be offerings. On the left, several men in white shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a bearded man in a striped shirt stands behind them.2010-12-03October 15 20102010-10-15A man in a white shirt and light trousers stands at left, placing his right hand on the head of a long-haired man wearing an orange-saffron robe and a white-and-red flower garland with a rudraksha-style mala. The recipient stands with eyes lowered and hands folded at his waist. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and shirts stand in a hall with orange and red hanging decorations, a ceiling fan, and a projection screen. The setting appears to be a ritual blessing gathering.2010-11-22A photograph of a devotional reception in an open pavilion with an orange-painted wall and a corrugated metal roof. A man in orange robes with long swept-back hair and a dark rudraksha mala stands centre, holding a sheaf of papers and extending his hand in blessing toward a kneeling man in a white shirt who bows with his palms pressed together. Behind them, men in white and light clothing watch and smile. At right, a bald man in orange robes holds a brass and gold ceremonial staff wrapped in an orange cloth. A metal railing runs along the foreground. The orange-robed man with long hair and rudraksha is a Swamiji (probable) candidate, based on long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, and is shown in an in_person blessing role.2010-09-01October 16 20112011-10-16A photograph of a devotional gathering indoors. A figure with long dark hair and a flowing saffron-orange robe with dark bead necklaces accepts an offering from a man in a white shirt, who holds a small folded paper. A monk in saffron robes stands at right holding a silver tray of offerings. Several men in white shirts and a young boy in a green-striped shirt stand around, and a white ceiling fan, orange hanging cloth and a projection screen appear in the background. Visible people appear to be about six. Persons identity is not established from appearance alone.2010-11-18A photograph taken under a tented roof at an outdoor gathering. A man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange sannyasi robe and a rudraksha mala, smiles while placing his hand on the head of a man in white shirt and trousers with hands pressed together in greeting. Behind them, a bald man in white with an orange shawl and another saffron-robed sadhu stand among a crowd of devotees in white and orange. The saffron-robed sadhu on the right holds a sheaf of papers and a brass vessel. Several people are visible in the background.2010-09-10August 10 20102010-08-10A photograph of an indoor hall with pale walls and a light tile floor. A woman in an orange-saffron sari with a red-and-white rudraksha-style mala blesses a boy with a sandalwood or vibhuti mark on the forehead, using a small brass cup or plate. Behind her, several men in white dhoti-style clothes and orange robes stand and watch. A man in white shirt and white dhoti with folded hands stands at left, and a small boy in a yellow shirt presses his palms together. In the foreground a gold-coloured brass tray or plate with offerings is visible at right. The setting suggests a blessing or darshan moment. Several people are visible.2010-10-12A photograph of a temple-style ritual scene. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and multiple rudraksha malas stands centre-right, facing a row of men in white shirts and trousers who have their palms pressed together in greeting. On the right, a shaved-headed priest in orange clothing holds a silver tray of offerings. Behind them, saffron and white fabric hangs from the ceiling beside a wall with a decorative pillar, and a few other people stand in the background.2010-10-20