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A photograph of a man with long swept-back dark hair, a vertical tilak mark, a gold ceremonial necklace of beads, a peach-coloured shawl over a bare upper body, and rudraksha-style beads, reaching out with both hands to touch the head of a young man in a white and teal t-shirt. Several other men in white shirts and dhotis stand around, and a man at right in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver plate with a yellow cloth. Decorated pillars with colourful bands stand behind under a white tent ceiling. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan moment.

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Photograph of a devotional greeting at an indoor event. A long-haired man in a peach-coloured sarong and shawl with a red bindi and gold necklaces smiles and raises his palms toward a young man in a red shirt who bows with folded hands. Behind them, a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands, and on the right a man in saffron-orange robes holds a silver plate with offerings. Colourful striped pillars and a white ceiling are visible. The long-haired figure matches Swamiji (probable) by appearance, with his swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, saffron-toned clothing and rudraksha-style adornment, and is shown receiving devotees' respect.2010-12-04December 04 20102010-12-04A photograph inside a pandal with white fabric canopy and orange-and-white decorative hangings. A man with long swept-back black hair and a red tilak wears an orange sleeveless garment with a long rudraksha mala and raises his right hand in blessing while holding a folded white paper. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti holds a wooden tray with apples and brass items, and a silver plate with gold-coloured offerings sits in the foreground. An older man with grey hair and a yellow shawl stands with folded hands, and a young man in white shirt stands at left. The setting suggests a satsang or darshan with ritual offerings.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor satsang-style gathering in which a man in a pink-orange saffron-toned shawl and heavy gold multi-strand necklaces, with a red bindi and gold bangles, places his right palm on the head of a young man in a lime-green t-shirt who stands with hands folded in prayer and head bowed. Behind them, other devotees in white dhotis, purple and white clothing stand with hands pressed together. The setting is a bright hall with ceiling lights and a blurred background of more people. a person: the standing figure with the gold necklaces and shawl blessing the devotee is shown with distinctive ceremonial adornments consistent with the page's reference to a person, and the figure is physically present.2011-11-13A photograph of a ritual blessing at an indoor ashram hall with a white canopy and orange-and-gold banners overhead. A long-haired man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala draped across his chest places his right palm on the head of a short-haired devotee in a white shirt, while holding a paper in his left hand. Nearby, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with a red tilak and gold chain watches, and a wooden tray holds apples and a brass plate. Several devotees with folded hands stand around, including a grey-bearded man in white with a yellow shawl, and a silver plate sits in the foreground.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with a maroon border stands at the centre, extending his right hand to touch the head of a devotee bowed in front of him. He wears a rudraksha mala, a gold pendant on a red cord, ornate gold necklaces and a gold armlet. Around him, several men in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands joined in anjali or bowed in devotion, and a man in white holds a silver tray near the right edge. Colourful striped and yellow-orange hangings decorate the hall, and a projection screen is visible at the top. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the centre, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornaments, giving blessings to the devotee.2011-02-11November 07 20102010-11-07July 06 20132013-07-06A photograph inside a hall where a figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala stands with a white vibhuti mark on the forehead and reaches out to bless a line of devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar. The devotees wear white shirts and dhotis, some with red-bordered cloth. Behind, saffron-robed monks with beaded necklaces stand near a lit altar with a framed deity picture and floral decorations. On the right, a man in white holds a silver tray with brass lamps and offerings. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial bead necklace, matching the page's claim of his presence.2010-11-30A photo of a blessing moment at an indoor event with a patterned tent ceiling and colourful pillars. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a red dhoti-style wrap, rudraksha-style gold beaded necklaces and a bare upper body, smiles while placing his hand on the head of a devotee in a white shirt who bows with palms joined. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala stands at left, and a shaven-headed man in white with gold necklaces stands at right. A younger man in an orange robe and gold necklaces holds a silver tray of offerings. a person is the central figure in red, with distinctive long hair and ornate gold necklaces, giving a blessing to a devotee.2010-12-22February 27 20112011-02-27 +1 copiesNovember 09 20112011-11-09