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Photo of a devotional blessing in an ashram hall. A man in a red-and-gold robe with a beige turban and long wrap, wearing layered rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, places his hand on the forehead of an older man in a white shirt and dark trousers, who stands with palms pressed together in namaste and head bowed. Around them, people in white clothes and orange robes stand with folded hands. Behind them is a decorated shrine with a deity murti under garlands and yellow and orange cloth. A man in white shorts and white garment stands at the right edge, and a tray of offerings sits at the lower right. Strongly appearance-based candidate presence: the turbaned figure in red-and-gold is a probable Swamiji blessing a devotee, with the distinctive turban, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces.

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A man in a light blue collared shirt and glasses stands with hands pressed together in namaste while a figure in a cream turban with a jeweled ornament, a red-and-maroon robe and multiple rudraksha malas places his palm on the devotee's head in blessing. Two other people stand near: a bald man in orange cloth at right and a figure in white with a gold-bordered shawl at lower right, while a person in white stands at left. The setting is an indoor hall with ceiling lights and a blurred background. Swamiji (probable) appears as the blessing figure, given his turban, rudraksha malas and ornate robe.2011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15A photograph of a blessing ritual indoors. A figure in a saffron-orange turban with a gold ornament, a heavy gold necklace and bangles, and a maroon and gold sari-style garment places a hand on the head of a young man in a white t-shirt whose palms are pressed together. a person: the central figure wears a saffron turban, layered gold necklaces and bangles, and holds a folded paper, which marks a ceremonial role. Around them stand devotees in white and red clothing with hands folded in prayer, and on the right a person in orange with white sacred markings on the arm. A tray with offerings and a microphone sit in the foreground.2011-12-03December 29 20112011-12-29December 15 20112011-12-15December 12 20112011-12-12February 02 20132013-02-02 +1 copiesIndoor photo of a blessing or darshan scene in a hall with bright ceiling lights. A figure in a cream-coloured turban and red-and-gold garments with red beaded necklaces and a red tilak stands center, placing a hand on the head of a devotee and holding a folded paper. Beside him a shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe and glasses, with white markings on his arms, stands near a tray of beads and bangles. On the left, several men in white and pink clothes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and their hands hold small papers. The setting suggests a pada puja or darshan line. a person is probable, based on the turban, crown-like headwear, and rudraksha necklaces, but the appearance is partly obscured.2011-12-12December 12 20112011-12-12July 07 20162016-07-07September 16 20112011-09-16October 15 20112011-10-15