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A photograph of a crowd gathered in a bright, plain hall. In the foreground, a person in an orange-saffron dhoti and wrap with a rudraksha mala, white sandalwood marks on the arm and forehead, and a white garland, reaches out and presses fingers to the forehead of a man in a blue-and-white striped polo shirt with a rudraksha mala. Devotees with folded hands stand around them, including a man in glasses and white clothing on the right and a bare-chested man in an orange wrap on the left. The person giving blessings has long hair tied up with a rudraksha band, and the appearance cues are not conclusive, so identity remains unsure.

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Photograph of a temple scene where a bare-chested man with long, swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark and white marks on his arms, wearing a rudraksha mala, a ceremonial gold necklace and a white flower garland over an orange-and-yellow shawl, extends his hand to bless a line of devotees who bow with folded palms and bent heads. Behind him, a priest in white ritual dhoti with gold border and a saffron-robed monk stand near a red-draped altar, arches and pillars frame the hall, and a small deity picture hangs in an arched niche.2012-05-21A photograph inside a large hall with white tiled floor and red curtains, where a robed figure in orange-brown saffron cloth with a gold waist band and a long rudraksha-style bead mala places his right hand on the head of a man in a white polo shirt. The figure has long dark hair tied up, gold earrings, bangles and a forearm band, and a ceremonial gold necklace. A man in a white shirt on the left stands with palms pressed together in namaste, and another man in a white shirt with a blue collar and a man in a checked shirt stand nearby in a line of devotees behind chrome stanchions. Several people in white clothes stand in the background near a stage with a deity image and a yellow arrangement.2013-09-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple hall with arched cream walls and a yellow curtain behind. A bare-chested man in an orange-red cloth and a white jasmine garland, wearing rudraksha beads and a tilak with a red bindi, places his right hand on the head of a seated man in a white checked shirt. The blessed man has his eyes open and looks forward. The officiant holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Several other men stand around, some with hands raised in reverence. The officiant's appearance has some cues but is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role.2012-05-31A photograph inside a hall with cream walls and framed portraits on the left. A man in a cream turban, orange-saffron robe and layered rudraksha malas stands centre-right, smiling, with his hand raised toward a bald man in a white striped shirt who leans in with bowed head. A young boy in a red-and-white top with hands pressed together stands at left. Men in white shirts and an orange-robed sannyasi with bare shoulders stand nearby, some with bracelets. The scene looks like a blessing or darshan moment. The centre figure shows distinctive saffron and rudraksha cues, so he is described as a person, present in person.2012-04-08September 27 20132013-09-27June 06 20122012-06-06July 14 20112011-07-14A photograph of a temple-hall blessing. A figure with swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, an orange saffron wrap and a rudraksha mala with a white jasmine garland stands on the right, extending his right hand to press it onto the head of a seated devotee in a white shirt. He holds a folded paper in his left hand. Several devotees in white and cream clothing stand or sit around him, with hands folded or outstretched. Fruit. Swamiji (probable) cues: swept-back hair, saffron wrap, rudraksha mala and garland; the page identifies the event as involving him.2012-06-03Photograph inside a large tented hall with white draped walls, red-and-white pillars and hanging lights. In the foreground a person seen from behind wears a red-and-orange robe with a gold border and a long garland of white and red flowers, placing a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt. Several white-clad devotees stand close, one man in glasses wearing a red garland and another holding folded white papers. A large crowd of people in white and mixed colours fills the background, with a ceiling fan at the left edge.2015-05-31May 13 20122012-05-13Indoor event in a hall with a white screen and maroon curtain behind. A person in an orange turban and saffron-orange shawl, wearing layered red and white marigold garlands, a gold ornate necklace and gold bangles, extends a hand to a devotee and holds a folded white paper while standing at a tray with offerings. Several devotees in white and cream clothing stand in a line with palms joined in prayer, one young man in glasses wears a maroon top with rudraksha-style beads. A monk in orange robes and glasses stands at the right edge. The appearance of the turbaned central figure is consistent with the a person cues of orange turban, garlands and ornate gold necklace, so this is an in_person candidate, though the face is not used for identification.2011-12-18 +1 copiesJuly 24 20122012-07-24 +1 copies