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A photograph of an indoor hall where a man with long dark hair, wearing a yellow-orange dhoti and shawl, a maroon sash, a rudraksha mala and a silver necklace, smiles while placing his raised hand on the head of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt and white dhoti and stands with bowed head. Other people in white and maroon clothing stand nearby, including a young man in white dhoti on the right. The setting appears to be a blessing or darshan moment.

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A photograph inside a hall where a man in a yellow turban, yellow dhoti and wrap, and layered beaded necklaces, with rudraksha-style malas and gold-toned bangles, rests his right hand on the head of a person with short dark hair dressed in white. The recipient stands with palms pressed together in namaste and wears a long white jasmine garland over the shoulders. Behind them, people in white and red clothing stand in the room, and at the lower right a tray with fruit and small brass dishes is visible. Framed images hang on the back wall. a person: the yellow-turbaned man wears distinctive adornments and yellow ceremonial dress, matching the page's a person reference, and is the central figure giving blessing.2011-11-24 +1 copiesFebruary 24 20112011-02-24June 21 20122012-06-21A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a yellow edge and a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder, seated on a red cushioned chair, smiling as he extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a young man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala. A second man in white clothes sits behind them. Behind them stands a white air conditioner and a glass cabinet holding an image. The seated man has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) description; he is a figure giving blessing (ashirvad) to a devotee. The setting appears to be an indoor satsang or darshan room.2013-07-01A photograph inside a hall where a long-haired man in a yellow shawl and orange-gold garments stands smiling, with rudraksha beads and a gold necklace visible. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and a man in orange robes hold a silver tray with offerings. A woman in a dark patterned dress and a man with glasses stand nearby, while a white-clad man with a shaved head stands at left. The tray and bright yellow fabric stand out against the pale walls.July 01 20132013-07-01A photograph of a diksha-style blessing during an evening satsang. A bare-shouldered man in an orange cloth with a dark hair bun, a white forehead mark, gold bead necklaces, a gold armlet and gold bangles reaches forward and touches the forehead of a young man in a white checked shirt and orange shawl, who has his palms pressed together in respect. Behind them, two men in orange shawls and a seated man in white ritual dress watch. Background includes a red cloth and a window.2013-03-03May 14 20132013-05-14A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha malas and a gold-studded ceremonial belt, smiles while holding a sheet of white paper. His forehead bears a white vibhuti stripe with a red kumkum dot. In front of him a man in white shirt and white dhoti with an orange-red shawl leans forward, placing both palms on the seated man's head in blessing. Behind them, a figure in orange robes raises his hands, and a red and gold throne is visible. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues (swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha malas, ceremonial gold belt and bracelets), receiving a blessing during a ritual setting.2012-10-16A 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.2013-05-12November 24 20112011-11-24November 24 20112011-11-24