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A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall with orange and white drapery overhead. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace places his right hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt, while holding a folded white paper in his left hand. Behind him, shaven-headed priests in orange robes and white dhoti shawls stand near a silver tray holding gold items. Several onlookers, including a boy in a navy shirt in the foreground, watch the blessing. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man in saffron robes with rudraksha beads is the appearance-based candidate, shown in the act of blessing a devotee.

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A photograph inside a hall with colourful striped banners hanging behind. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala places a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt, who stands with hands together. Next to them a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with white tripundra marks and a gold-beaded necklace stands beside a silver tray. Several onlookers in shirts and a child in a navy top watch nearby.2010-10-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial blessing inside a decorated hall with colourful striped pillars and a crowd of devotees behind. A tall, long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and layered gold-toned beaded necklaces places his right hand on the head of a young man in a beige shirt with his palms pressed together. A man in orange robes at right holds a silver tray of offerings, and a small boy in white stands at lower left. A white cardboard tray with flowers and sweets sits near the centre. The scene resembles a sannyasi giving a blessing during satsang. a person: the long swept hair, orange robe and layered beaded necklaces match the candidate, who is giving the blessing.2011-02-27A photo of a blessing scene indoors under a low ceiling with colourful decorative pillars. A man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and a white forehead marking raises his hand to bless a young man in a white kurta who bows his head. Beside them a man in a white shirt wipes his face with a cloth, and a man in a white kurta presses his palms together. On the right a shaven-headed priest in a bare-chested white cloth holds a silver tray with brass items. Several others stand in the background, including a figure in orange with a shaven head. a person with the saffron robe and rudraksha mala is the blessing figure in the centre, though the face is not clearly distinguishable.2010-11-30A photograph of an indoor hall where a man in orange robes with long swept-back black hair and a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace stands on the right, holding a paper and touching the forehead of a bearded older man in white shirt and dhoti. Several other men in white shirts stand in line on the left, one with hands folded in prayer, and a silver plate is held in the lower right. A man in orange robes with shaved head stands at the lower right edge. Colourful painted pillars and a white wall are visible behind. The orange-robed man with flowing hair matches the a person appearance cues, so this is a person, performing a blessing.2010-10-07A 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 ritual blessing at a temple. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange-red shawl and a heavy ornate gold necklace of large beads and a red tilak on his forehead, holds a small silver dish and touches the head of a bowed devotee in a striped top. Around them, white-clad attendants and onlookers stand, and a second priest in white with a shaved head holds a silver tray with brass lamps on the right. A decorated red and gold backdrop hangs behind. Swamiji (probable): the robed man with long hair, orange shawl and gold bead necklace is performing the blessing, based on several distinctive appearance cues.2010-12-28A photograph of a darshan line at an indoor hall with a red wall and a canopy overhead. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a white vibhuti forehead mark, places his right hand on the head of a devotee bowing before him. He holds a folded paper in his left hand over a brass tray. Devotees in white and striped shirts press palms together along a metal railing, and a child in a green shirt watches at left. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange saffron robes and rudraksha malas, shown in the act of blessing a devotee.2010-09-20Indoor temple-hall scene during a ritual distribution. A man in a white dhoti and white shawl with red and bead malas and a gold necklace stands at center, holding a small silver plate with offerings and touching the forehead of a young man in a white shirt. Around them, monks in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas hold a silver tray and a white box of offerings, while a devotee in a white shirt and a man in green shirt have hands raised in reverence. A golden deity murti and orange draped decorations are visible in the background.2011-02-12A photograph inside a temple hall with orange and red tassel-hung pillars. A man in an orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and swept-back dark hair stands at centre, his right hand raised to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt who stands with palms pressed together. The robed man holds a silver tray containing gold-coloured items and a folded paper. Nearby, a bald man in a white dhoti and white shirt, with a white vertical mark on his forehead, stands with clasped hands, and another man in white with sacred ash marks observes. Swamiji (probable) is the robed figure in orange with rudraksha mala and long hair, shown in person performing a blessing.2010-11-30A photograph inside a covered temple hall with a metal roof and red-and-blue pillar decorations. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and multiple rudraksha malas places his right hand on the head of a devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti. He holds a small white packet in his left hand. Beside him, a monk in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with gold-coloured items. Devotees with folded hands stand behind a metal railing, and a lit deity shrine with flowers glows in the background.2010-11-03A photograph of a blessing at an indoor hall with pink walls and decorated pillars. A man with long swept-back black hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, red and gold garlands and a rudraksha mala, places his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bows with hands folded. Nearby a bald attendant in orange holds a silver tray with gold-coloured items. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand around, some with hands joined in prayer. Swamiji (probable): the robed man with long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala is the blessing giver.2011-02-11October 26 20102010-10-26