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A man in an orange turban and orange saffron robe with a gold-edged sash and beaded necklace places his right hand on the head of a bald man in a plaid shirt and dark trousers who holds his palms together in prayer. Behind them stands a monk in orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala, and a white-clad attendant on the right holds a tray with coins. A metal barrier with chain stanchions lines the floor, and a large banner with a smiling portrait of a man in white is visible in the background.

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November 25 20112011-11-25A photograph of a man in an orange turban and orange saffron robes with a gold-edged dhoti, wearing a large gold bead necklace and orange beaded bracelets, raising his right hand in blessing over the head of a young man in a purple polo shirt. Beside him a bald attendant in white holds a tray of wrapped sweets or prasad and a folded paper. Behind the blessing line, several men in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together, and silver stanchions with chains guide the queue. A yellow banner with orange floral graphics and a portrait are visible in the background.2011-09-15December 12 20112011-12-12September 24 20112011-09-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotional greeting at an indoor event. A man in a saffron-orange turban and orange-gold draped robe with a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces stands on the right, smiling, with his right hand raised to touch the forehead of a bowed man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala who has his palms pressed together in namaskar. Another man in an orange shawl stands beside them, and several people in white and orange clothing stand behind a railing. The saffron-orange figure appears to be a person, identifiable by the orange turban, orange robe, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, but his identity remains uncertain. A colourful backdrop with a warm yellow and orange design fills the background.2011-09-17September 17 20112011-09-17October 14 20112011-10-14A photograph of a ritual blessing in a hall. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered dhoti and a long gold beaded necklace stands at centre, smiling, placing his right hand on the head of a devotee who is bowed with palms pressed together. Beside him, a bald priest in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a white tray of gold items. On the right, a white-robed priest holds a plate of gold objects. Devotees with folded hands stand at left, including a man in a light blue shirt wearing a lanyard. Colourful striped decorative pillars with gold tassels hang behind, and a projection screen is mounted on the wall.2011-02-22 +1 copiesA 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.2010-09-08Photo of a blessing moment indoors. A figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, long swept-back dark hair, multiple gold ornamental necklaces and rudraksha beads, and gold bangles raises a hand to bless the forehead of a young man in white clothes with a mala, whose hands are pressed together in namaste. Another man in white with hands folded bows nearby, and a man in an orange robe with a sacred thread stands at right. Several devotees stand in the background in white and red garments. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the orange-clad blessing figure, given the saffron robes, orange turban, long hair and ornate gold necklaces. Setting appears to be a hotel hall with soft lighting.2011-11-26A man in an orange turban and saffron robe with gold-bordered cloth and layered beaded necklaces stands in a hall, raising one hand above the head of a devotee who bows with palms joined. A man in white stands behind him, and a tray of beads and rudraksha malas is held in the foreground. A banner reading Bhagavad Gita Discourse appears in the background. Several people in white clothes line a metal barrier, with visible hands in anjali. The orange-robed man appears to be giving a blessing.2011-09-17Indoor event photo in a crowded hall. A smiling man in an orange turban with a red tilak, orange shawl and layered gold bead necklaces stands centrally, his hand resting on the head of a bowed man in white dhoti with palms joined. Beside him a shaven-headed man in white dhoti and glasses holds a white tray of sweets, apples and rudraksha malas. Other people in orange and white stand behind a stanchion rope, and a blue-and-white bird logo appears in the upper left.2011-09-15