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A young man stands in a hall, facing left, wearing a cream turban with a long cream sash draped over his left shoulder, a red and gold silk garment, a blue and gold waistband, rudraksha beads layered across his chest, and gold-bordered bangles on his arms. He extends his right arm toward a row of men in white dhotis and shirts who bow with palms pressed together, separated by a silver stanchion and chain. Other people stand in the background, and a large banner with red and orange tones hangs on the right wall.

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December 29 20112011-12-29September 09 20112011-09-09September 16 20112011-09-16A photograph of a blessing scene in an indoor hall. A man in a red and gold turban and white dhoti with a gold-beaded necklace places his hand on the head of a devotee who stands with hands pressed together in namaste. Behind him, a line of devotees waits in white and dark clothing. In the foreground, a priest in a white dhoti with a yellow border and a shaved head, seen from behind, stands beside a tray of incense sticks and offerings. The setting is a bright banquet-style hall with a colourful backdrop. The turbaned man is an appearance-based a person candidate given his distinctive red turban, gold necklaces and ornate clothing; his identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2011-12-31A photograph of a darshan moment in an ashram hall. A man in a deep red turban with gold border and a white jewel, gold necklaces, gold bangles and a violet-blue garment with red and gold border raises his palms outward in blessing toward a line of devotees. Several devotees on the left stand with hands pressed together in anjali, one in a white dhoti and one in a maroon shirt. Yellow and gold floral decorations and a gold-framed backdrop fill the background.2011-11-30A man in a tall red turban with gold trim and a rhinestone brooch, wearing a red and green silk shawl, multi-strand rudraksha-style beaded mala and gold necklaces, raises his right hand to bless a devotee's forehead. Several men with folded hands wait in line in white shirts and trousers, one in a yellow shirt. In the background stand a golden deity murti shrine with orange and gold decor, and a screen shows a slideshow. A priest in white with a tilak is at the right edge, with a brass tray of offerings nearby. The scene appears to be darshan in a temple hall. The turbaned figure is a probable Swamiji in an appearance-based label, based on the turban, shawl and beaded mala.2011-12-04A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a hall. A smiling man in a tall maroon turban with a silver brooch and gold border, wearing a white dhoti-style garment, multiple gold-and-bead malas and gold bangles, extends his arm to bless a bare-chested man in white who has his hands folded in front of him. Other men in white dhotis and saffron cloth stand nearby, a bearded man in a teal shirt on the left holds a white paper, and a colourful decorated backdrop is visible behind. The turbaned man shows no clear a person cues beyond ceremonial dress, so his identity is uncertain.2011-12-31December 29 20112011-12-29A photograph of a ceremonial blessing in a bright hall with pink walls and orange banners. A smiling man in a cream turban, bare-chested with a white dhoti and orange-gold border, wears multiple rudraksha malas and gold ornaments on his neck and arm, and rests his hand on the head of an older man with grey hair who bows with palms pressed together. Another grey-haired man in white kurta and a bald man in a blue shirt stand beside them, and a monk in an orange robe with a plate of offerings appears at right, with a crowd of people behind. A purple logo appears at upper left and a copyright notice at right. The bearded figure in the turban has adornments and clothing that are distinctive, and the page indicates Swamiji was at this event, so this appearance-based candidate is labelled a probable Swamiji blessing a devotee.2012-04-15A photograph of a devotional blessing in an indoor hall. A man in a maroon and gold-trimmed turban with a white jewel, orange-saffron garment layered with a red shawl, and long gold-bead necklaces places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling young man in a pink shirt who presses his palms together. Another devotee in white bows nearby, and a bald man in orange and a rudraksha mala stands behind. Behind them is a large backdrop with a painted portrait of a figure in orange and a colourful decorative panel. A figure in an orange-and-maroon turban with long swept-back hair and ornate gold jewellery stands at the centre, presenting a blessing; the blessing giver is identified by appearance cues as Swamiji (probable).2011-10-26October 21 20112011-10-21A photograph of a ceremonial blessing at an indoor event. A bare-chested man in a deep red turban with a gold ornament, orange shawl, red sash, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and blue lower cloth extends his right hand toward the head of a devotee in a white shirt. Several other men in white and light shirts stand close by with hands folded, a bald priest with white forehead markings is at the right edge, and a purple-pink backdrop with gold decoration is behind. Page-stated scene elements are not visible beyond the blessing itself.2011-10-20