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A photo of a blessing moment in a hall with a red curtain and projection screen behind. A man in a cream turban, orange-saffron robe and layered rudraksha malas places his right hand on the head of a smiling devotee in a red shirt, while a monk in orange robes stands beside him holding a small tray. On the left, men with hands pressed in anjali (namaskar) stand watching, one in a striped shirt and one in a maroon shirt; a man in an orange-pink shirt looks down. The scene is an appearance-based a person (saffron robe, turban, rudraksha malas) giving a blessing to a devotee, with a sannyasi attendant assisting.

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A photograph inside a hall with cream walls and framed portraits on the left. A man in a cream turban, orange-saffron robe and layered rudraksha malas stands centre-right, smiling, with his hand raised toward a bald man in a white striped shirt who leans in with bowed head. A young boy in a red-and-white top with hands pressed together stands at left. Men in white shirts and an orange-robed sannyasi with bare shoulders stand nearby, some with bracelets. The scene looks like a blessing or darshan moment. The centre figure shows distinctive saffron and rudraksha cues, so he is described as a person, present in person.2012-04-08A photograph of a devotional blessing in a hall. A man in an orange saffron robe, a cream-coloured turban, a long rudraksha-style bead necklace and wrist beads stands in the centre, one hand resting on the head of a bowed man in a white shirt and palms pressed together. He holds a small white card or paper in his other hand. Around them, several men stand with hands folded in prayer, including one in a white shirt and one in a pink shirt, and a young boy in a striped shirt watches. A younger monastic in orange stands at the right edge. Behind them are a red curtain, a projection screen, a small framed picture on the left and a warm light glow. Visibly six people appear in the scene.2012-04-08April 08 20122012-04-08A photograph of an indoor event. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a cream-coloured turban and several rudraksha malas is smiling and placing his hand on the head of a middle-aged man in a blue striped shirt who stands with palms pressed together in greeting. A second monastic in saffron-orange robes stands at right holding a folded paper. Other devotees in casual clothing stand around in a hall with a projection screen and a red curtain behind. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears as the man in the turban, identified by the turban, saffron robes, multiple rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklace cues, and is shown blessing the devotee.2012-04-08April 08 20122012-04-08A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in an indoor hall with a suspended ceiling and recessed lights. A man in an orange turban and orange shawl, with a red bindi, gold necklaces and a gold bangle, raises his right hand in a blessing gesture toward a row of people. In front, a light-haired young man in white kurta and a red thread bracelet presses his palms together with bowed head, and other devotees in white and pastel shirts stand with hands folded in anjali. A bald man in white dhoti on the right is partly visible. The swami-like figure in the centre fits the orange turban and gold ornament cues, so this is a person appearance, though the photo is not certain. Stage lighting and a yellow backdrop glow at the right edge.2011-09-06Photograph of a devotee receiving a blessing indoors at a hall with white walls and a projection screen behind. A man in an orange robe with a cream-coloured turban and brown beaded rudraksha malas touches a kneeling devotee's forehead with his right hand, while the devotee's hands are pressed together in namaskar. Around them stand other men: a shaved-headed man in a white shirt with glasses, a man in a striped shirt with glasses, a man in a blue shirt, and a man in a checked shirt. The blessing figure has a person appearance, with a cream turban, orange robe and multiple rudraksha malas. The scene resembles a darshan or blessing gathering.2012-04-08Indoor photo of a satsang-style gathering in which a man in a cream turban, orange-saffron shawl and multiple beaded rudraksha malas stands at the centre, leaning forward to receive or give a gesture from an elderly man in a grey-and-white striped shirt and glasses who extends his hand toward him. Around them, a bare-headed priest in white dhoti with white tripundra markings and a rudraksha mala stands at left with hands folded in namaste, several devotees with palms joined, and a man in an orange robe with bare shoulders is seen at the right foreground. A projection screen glows white behind the group against a maroon curtain. The turbaned man's appearance and ornaments are consistent with the page's a person reference but the identification is uncertain.2012-04-08December 27 20112011-12-27September 24 20132013-09-24Photograph of a smiling man in an orange-saffron turban with a red bindi and a jewelled ornament, wearing saffron robes, a long rudraksha mala, a gold pendant and bracelets, placing his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white clothes with palms pressed together. Another devotee in white and an orange-scarfed figure stand nearby with hands folded in prayer, a bald attendant in orange robes is at the right edge, and several onlookers stand in the background of a hall with maroon curtains. The saffron-robed man is a person and appears to be bestowing a blessing on the devotee.2011-12-24February 11 20122012-02-11