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A photograph of a ceremonial blessing in a hall with a red curtain. A man in an orange-brown dhoti-style garment with a long gold-bead and rudraksha necklace and gold armlets raises his right hand in blessing over the head of a bowed man in a white shirt. A kneeling devotee with folded palms and a white cloth nearby, another man in a checked shirt stands at left, and a priest with bare upper body and white sacred ash marks stands at right holding a red tray. Other devotees in white and saffron stand in the background.

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Photograph of a ceremonial moment in a hall with a red curtain backdrop. A figure in a rust-orange dhoti-style wrap with a wide golden border, wearing a long multi-strand gold bead necklace over a rudraksha mala and gold armbands, places a hand on the head of a shaved-headed man in white, who bows with palms pressed together. The figure holds a folded white paper in the other hand and smiles. Two other men, one in a blue checked shirt and one in white, stand with hands folded in prayer to the left. Orange-robed attendants stand in the background, and a gold-coloured object is visible at the top right. Appearance-based candidate: a person, identified by the distinctive gold bead necklace, rudraksha mala and orange ceremonial wrap.2013-06-17A photograph of a devotional gathering indoors with red curtains behind. A smiling man with swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, gold earrings and a long garland of red and white beads with a gold-bead necklace wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and extends his right hand in a blessing gesture toward devotees. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand in front of him with hands folded and palms pressed together, one holding a rudraksha mala. A older man with white sacred ash markings on his forehead wears a saffron waist cloth and white shirt. A bare-chested man on the right with white ash markings on his arm stands near a small wooden offering box. Several people are visible in the scene.2013-05-16A photograph of a devotee line at a temple-style hall. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-orange saffron robe, a heavy gold multi-strand ceremonial necklace, gold bangles and a gold armlet, smiles while placing his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a light striped shirt with palms pressed together. Other devotees in white shirts and light clothing stand or bow behind in a row. Behind them stands a golden deity murti under a decorated arch with colourful painted pillars. The man with the gold necklace and saffron robe is a person (appearance-based label), shown as a blessing giver to devotees.2013-06-22 +1 copiesOctober 20 20132013-10-20 +1 copiesA man in a rust-orange robe with a rudraksha-style red bead necklace and ornate gold bead necklaces stands at right, smiling, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee. The devotee, with hands joined in anjali, wears a white garment and a red-orange shawl, and another white-clad man beside him is also bowing with folded hands. Other seated figures in white clothing and a red-robed person are visible at left and background. The man at right wears gold bracelets and a small red tilak, and holds a sheet of paper. This appears to be a blessing or darshan moment. The man at right has long swept-back hair and a crown-like cloth with ornate gold necklaces, but his face is not identifiable and the attribution to a person is only probable from these visible cues, so the identity is uncertain.2013-05-12June 25 20132013-06-25July 25 20132013-07-25July 01 20132013-07-01A photograph of a hall event in which a man in an orange-brown robe with a heavy gold necklace and rudraksha malas places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a blue plaid shirt. The kneeling man has his head bowed and hands folded in anjali. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, one wearing a rudraksha mala, stand behind silver stanchions and chain barriers. A bald man in white with a forehead marking and orange-robed attendant appear at right. In the background is a painted temple-style backdrop with pillars and a deity figure, a projector screen, and red curtains. The white-robed figure at the top of the stanchion line holds white paper. The robed man has long swept-back hair, a gold ceremonial necklace, bangles and an armband, and his appearance is consistent with the a person candidate, though the presentation alone is not conclusive.2013-06-26March 27 20132013-03-27A photo of a bare-chested sannyasi in a rust-orange wrap with a heavy gold-bead necklace and rudraksha armbands, pressing his right palm to the forehead of a man in a white shirt. The robed figure has long swept-back dark hair, a small red bindi, and a striped sacred mark on his forehead. Two other men in white and cream shirts stand close behind, and a figure in white is partly visible at the edge. Recipient and blessing gesture suggest darshan or blessing, with a red curtain in the background. Swamiji (probable) is shown in person giving blessings, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron-orange wrap, and ornate gold and rudraksha adornment.2013-07-15A photograph of a blessing moment in a crowded hall with purple drapes and a lit shrine at the back. A smiling man in an orange-saffron robe, wearing a gold-beaded headband, rudraksha malas and a large gold pendant, extends his right hand to bless the head of a kneeling older man in a white kurta and dark shawl, whose hands are pressed together in reverence. Beside them, another devotee in white holds his hands near the blessing, and several men in orange and white watch on. A man in a blue-and-white striped shirt is visible at the far left edge.2012-05-03