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Indoor photo of a line of men in white ritual clothes with hands pressed together in namaskar, one man bowing forward while a figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and gold-toned armbands places a hand on his forehead in blessing. The blessing figure has long swept-back hair in a bun and is smiling; a probable Swamiji by appearance cues of saffron clothing and rudraksha mala. Behind them, a golden peetha/throne stands before a maroon curtain with stage lights, a chair, camera tripods and a tray of fruit at lower right.

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Photo 11736585Photograph in an indoor hall with a drop ceiling and fluorescent lights. A man in a rust-orange dhoti-style wrap with gold-edged border, a long rudraksha-bead garland and a red bindi stands at right, extending his right arm and hand to bless the head of a devotee with folded hands, who wears a white shirt and glasses. Other devotees in white shirts and orange or red garments stand in a queue behind metal barrier posts. An attendant in an orange wrap holds a silver tray at right. A golden throne-like seat is visible far back near the stage, with a dark curtain behind. Several people stand or sit along the sides of the hall.2013-10-24 +1 copiesOctober 24 20132013-10-24A photograph of a man in a dark-red and gold saffron-toned wrap with a multicolour flower garland and a wooden rudraksha-style bead necklace, with white vibhuti on his forehead and a red kumkum dot, smiling as he places his hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bows with folded hands. Other men in white shirts and white dhotis stand nearby; a hall with red drapery and a gold-ornamented seat is visible behind.2013-09-27October 17 20132013-10-17October 29 20132013-10-29 +1 copiesIndoor hall with a stage backdrop showing a deity murti and ornate gold-framed seat in the background. On the right, a person in a copper-brown wrap and gold-bordered dress, wearing a turban with a jewelled ornament, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and gold bangles, places his hand on the head of a devotee. Several men in white shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaste, one with eyes closed, while a man in a white shirt films with a camera on a tripod nearby. Probable Swamiji cues: turban, rudraksha mala and saffron-gold ceremonial dress with an ornate ornament, shown performing a blessing as the person giving the blessing. Overall a darshan-style blessing scene.2013-11-12October 12 20132013-10-12October 22 20132013-10-22A photograph of a ceremonial blessing in a hall with dark red drapes. A man in saffron-orange robes and a gold bead necklace layered over rudraksha beads stands at right, placing his right hand on the head of a bowed devotee with glasses and tilak marks. The man holds a sheet of white paper in his left hand. Several people in white clothes with folded hands stand at left, and another figure in orange stands behind the blessing figure. The man has long swept-back dark hair, a gold earring and multiple bracelets, and appears to be Swamiji (probable), given the saffron robes, rudraksha and gold malas, and long swept-back hair, while the page identifies him as present.2013-05-12Indoor photo at a hall with a red velvet curtain and projector screen. Beside him, a bald man in orange cloth with a beaded mala stands. At left, a man in white shirt presses his palms together in greeting, and a smiling man in white with glasses also joins palms. Other onlookers in shirts stand behind, and a tripod-mounted camera appears at center.2013-09-23May 17 20132013-05-17