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Outdoor temple scene: a long-haired man in an orange saffron sleeveless garment with a rudraksha mala blesses a devotee by pressing his palm to the man's forehead. The devotee wears a light blue striped shirt and holds a white sheet of paper, palms pressed together in namaskar. Other men stand beside them, one in a grey striped shirt with glasses, another in a blue shirt. Behind, an ornate golden shrine holds a deity murti decorated with garlands and a red and gold canopy. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron garment, rudraksha mala) is shown in person giving blessing.

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September 17 20102010-09-17A photograph of a crowd gathered at a temple railing in front of a shrine. A man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi on his forehead stands at the centre, raising one hand in blessing while holding folded white papers in the other. Several devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms pressed together and heads bowed to the left. Behind them, a golden deity murti and decorated shrine with red drapery are visible.2010-09-05A man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi stands under a temporary shelter, placing his right hand on the head of a short-haired man in a grey-blue striped polo, who presses his palms together in respect. The robed figure holds a folded white paper in his left hand, and a golden ceremonial object wrapped in orange cloth sits in the foreground. Behind them, a bald priest with white forehead marks and a gold necklace wears a white dhoti, and devotees in shirts stand along a metal railing near an ornate golden shrine with garlands. Orange and white fabrics, a hanging lamp and a printed notice board complete the setting. The robed man has long, swept-back hair with distinctive saffron robe and rudraksha mala cues, consistent with the page's Swamiji claim, so he is described as a probable Swamiji blessing a devotee.2010-09-17March 04 20112011-03-04A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, with swept-back dark hair, reaching out to touch the raised hand of a devotee at a metal barrier. The devotee on the left wears a white shirt and folds his hands in namaskar. Behind them a crowd of people stands under a tented canopy, and a bald monk in orange, holding a white paper and a gold-coloured ritual object, stands at right. Some saffron-and-white robed attendants and a red-and-blue patterned bag are visible.2010-09-08A photograph of a temple setting where a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead, places his hand on the head of a devotee in a cream-coloured kurta and white dhoti, who stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. The orange-robed man holds a folded white paper in his other hand. A third person in orange clothing stands at the lower right, looking down at a tray of brass items. Behind them is a rail, a red and orange shrine with a deity murti and garlands, and a few more people in the background. Wall posters are visible at the top left. The orange-robed man's appearance is consistent with the page's claim of a person's presence, but the cues are limited to the rudraksha mala and orange robes, so identity is uncertain.2010-09-17September 17 20102010-09-17A photograph of a smiling man in an orange saffron garment with a long rudraksha mala draped over his chest, his long swept-back dark hair falling around his shoulders and a white tilak on his forehead. He extends his right hand in blessing, palm resting on the head of a man in a light blue shirt who bows with hands folded in namaste. Other devotees in shirts and glasses crowd close, with more people standing behind. A deity murti decorated with a golden crown and garlands is visible in an alcove, and a red and gold backdrop frames the shrine. The orange temple walls and corrugated roof sit behind the scene.2010-09-05February 26 20132013-02-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple setting under a corrugated metal roof with black steel trusses. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long black rudraksha mala places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt, who has his eyes closed and hands together. The orange-robed figure has a white headband and holds a small stack of white papers in his left hand. Other devotees in white shirts stand nearby, and a man in a shaved-head saffron robe is at the right edge. A printed sign with text hangs on the orange wall at left.2010-10-24A photograph of a temple blessing under an open corrugated-roof pavilion. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top and orange garment, places his hand on the head of a devotee in a white shirt, who has his hands pressed together in namaste. Other devotees stand behind a metal barrier. On the right, another man in orange robes holds an orange cloth bundle with gold-coloured ceremonial items. Behind them stands a decorated deity murti with red and gold adornments, and a wooden offering box is visible.2010-09-06A photo of a ritual blessing in a tented hall with colourful striped pillars and a deity print on a red backdrop. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange sleeveless wrap with a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak stands center-right, reading a folded paper while placing his right hand on the head of a bowed man in a light checked shirt with hands joined in namaskar. Beside them an older man in white shirt and dhoti stands, and other devotees watch in the background. A metal bowl sits at the lower edge. Probable Swamiji is the central figure: long swept-back hair, saffron wrap and rudraksha mala. Count: about six visible people.2010-10-11