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A photograph of an indoor hall where a man in brown and gold ceremonial attire, with long swept-back hair, a gold necklace of ornate pendants, a rudraksha-style mala and gold armlets, places his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a light blue striped shirt who has his palms pressed together. Several men in white shirts stand nearby, and a row of women in white and in red shawls watch with hands folded. Red banners and an ornate gold-trimmed backdrop frame the room, with screens showing images behind. The 'a person' cues here are the long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and brown-and-gold clothing of the central figure, who is blessing the kneeling devotee.

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A photograph of a festive indoor hall where a man in a brown and gold garment with a long gold ornate necklace and gold armlets places his hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a light blue striped shirt. The standing figure has long hair pulled back and a broad smile. Around them, several men in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms pressed together, and women in white kurtas and beaded necklaces watch. Behind them are colourful framed images and a red curtain, with a glimpse of a decorated arch. The standing figure matches the presentation cues on the page (long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace, saffron-toned garment), but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so this is labelled unsure.2013-10-12A man with long swept-back dark hair, a saffron-orange draped garment, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces and beaded bangles touches the head of a man in a white shirt who bows with hands joined. The seated figure is blessing a devotee in an indoor hall with red curtains and a golden throne-like seat with a screen behind. Several men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saris wait in a line behind a metal stanchion barrier. Probable Swamiji depicted by long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, performing a blessing on a devotee.2013-10-27A photograph of a satsang-style hall with a decorated stage behind. On the right, a figure in a rust-brown dhoti-style wrap and multiple gold-toned garlands and a large ornate pendant places a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bows with palms pressed together. Around him, several men and a woman in white stand or bow with folded hands, a saffron-robed attendant with a rudraksha mala stands to the left, and a golden arched shrine with lit lamp-like lanterns and deity images decorates the back. a person (appearance-based label: long swept-back hair, gold garlands and rudraksha-style adornment), giving blessing to devotees.2013-10-10August 04 20132013-08-04October 10 20132013-10-10Photograph of a darshan line in an indoor hall with white ceiling fans and a stage backdrop showing a painted deity panel and a gold-framed throne. A man in a long-sleeved white shirt with a blue ID badge bows forward with palms joined while a figure in saffron-brown robes, rudraksha malas and layered beaded necklaces, with a red hair ornament and gold bangles, places a hand on his head and holds a folded white paper in the other hand. Several devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand in line behind a metal stanchion, and a saffron-robed attendant with a rudraksha mala stands beside the figure. The featured figure is a probable Swamiji by visible cues: swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, saffron robes and ornate gold necklace.2013-10-21 +1 copiesIndoor photo of devotees in white clothing with hands joined in namaskar, bowing their heads in a hall with pink wall panels, red curtains and a gold-decorated stage arch in the background. On the right, a smiling man with a shaved head and white vibhuti marks wears a brown and gold-bordered dhoti-style wrap, a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant, and gold earrings; he touches the head of a bowing devotee in a gesture of blessing. Metal crowd-control stanchions line the aisle.2013-10-10A man in white shirt and trousers bows forward with his head lowered toward a robed figure standing at the right. The robed figure wears a saffron-orange garment, a long rudraksha mala with heavy gold ceremonial beads and a gold pendant, and a red bindi, and places a hand on the bowing devotee's head in blessing. Behind them a line of devotees in white waits along metal stanchions in a hall with ceiling fans and a golden shrine arch decorated with hanging lamps. Women in white and saffron sarees stand at the right. a person cues present: saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace while blessing the devotee.2013-10-09October 29 20132013-10-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial blessing line in a hall with white ceiling lights and red curtains. A man in a rust-orange and gold-bordered dhoti, with a gold necklace of multiple layers and a large rudraksha mala, stands at right with a bindi and his hand raised in blessing over the head of a devotee. The man receiving the blessing wears a white shirt with an orange lanyard and has his palms pressed together. Several other devotees in white and light clothing stand in line with folded hands. Behind them a priest with shaved head and white forehead markings wears an orange cloth, and a decorated altar with lit lamps and a deity murti sits in the background. a person is a probable candidate for the figure at right, identified by a combination of ornate gold ornaments, rudraksha mala and orange-gold clothing.2013-10-09October 11 20132013-10-11October 29 20132013-10-29 +1 copies