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A photograph in an indoor hall with a tiled floor and drop ceiling. A woman in a brown and gold silk sari with a long gold bead necklace and gold bangles stands at right, placing her hand on the head of a man in a white shirt and orange shawl who bows forward. Several other men in white and light shirts crowd around, one holding a phone. Behind them is a stage with a painted temple backdrop, a golden deity figure, and a red curtain, plus a projection screen at left.

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Indoor event hall with a stage backdrop showing painted pillars and a golden throne flanked by deity murtis. A figure in an orange-brown saffron-toned robe with a gold border and gold bangles stands at right, extending a raised hand in blessing toward a line of devotees in white clothes with palms pressed together in namaste. A man in the foreground has a shaved head and white tilak; a woman at far right wears a red-orange shawl and beaded garlands. A camera on a tripod and a red tray with offerings appear at the edges.2013-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual blessing in a hall with a stage backdrop painted with a deity figure in red and a shrine with brass lamps. A figure in a rust-brown wrap with a rudraksha-style gold necklace, bracelets, earrings and swept-back hair places his hand on the head of a bald older man in a white shirt, who bows forward. Another man in a checked shirt stands to the left, and a woman in a maroon sari stands behind, with a second older man at the far left. A silver stanchion rope barrier stands in the foreground, and a projection screen is at the left edge. Copyright text appears in the lower right.2013-10-21Indoor photo of a satsang-style gathering in a hall with a projection screen, red curtains and a decorated altar backdrop with a framed deity picture and floral garlands. A person in an orange-gold saffron-toned shawl with a long rudraksha-style mala, bangles and earrings extends a hand in blessing toward a young man in a blue kurta who has his palms joined. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded in anjali. A shaved-headed man in white with a tilak stands at left, and a person in white ritual clothing stands at right. The person in the orange shawl is a person cue match with the page's description, but appearance cues are not sufficient for a confident match.2013-11-10October 25 20132013-10-25March 20 20132013-03-20A photograph of a ritual blessing in a hall with white ceiling fans and red curtains. A man in a rust-orange robe with long swept-back hair, a red forehead mark, gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala places his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a striped polo shirt who has his palms pressed together in namaste. Several devotees in white shirts and white dhotis queue behind, hands folded. On the right, another orange-robed attendant holds a tray, and a man with rudraksha beads stands nearby. Swamiji (probable) is the orange-robed figure giving the blessing, shown with long swept-back hair, gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala.2013-10-21 +1 copiesMarch 17 20132013-03-17November 03 20132013-11-03October 25 20132013-10-25Indoor photo in a large hall with pink walls, red curtains and ceiling lights. In the right foreground a man in an orange-saffron dhoti-style garment with a gold border and a long rudraksha mala raises his right hand in a blessing gesture. He wears a red-orange wristband and a gold earring. In front of him a man in white shirt and white trousers bows with palms pressed together. Behind them, a row of people in white and grey clothes stands along metal stanchions and chain barriers. A golden deity murti and a gold throne-like seat are visible in the background, with a large framed picture on the wall to the right.2013-09-04October 11 20132013-10-11Indoor hall photograph of a bare-armed man in a maroon and gold wrap and a long gold-beaded necklace, smiling as he raises his right hand in blessing toward a devotee in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. Nearby an elderly man in white and striped clothes bows, and a young man in white kurta stands with palms joined. A chain barrier and a red-cloth-covered table with brass items sit on the floor. Behind them a large screen shows a woman in orange, and a decorated backdrop holds a deity murti on a seated figure with gold ornaments, a lion-mount figure and a kalasha-style stand.2013-09-13