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A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a leopard-print shawl, with a red bindi on his forehead and dark rudraksha mala beads around his neck. He smiles while extending his right hand to touch the head of a young boy with hands pressed together in namaste. Other children and adults in white clothing stand around him, and an older man in white glasses and a white shirt watches nearby. Background shows striped and patterned hanging drapes, a white-clad attendant, and a brass or silver tray at the right edge. Appearance-based a person with long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, giving blessing to children in a crowded hall.

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A photograph of an indoor devotional gathering. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala stands centre, smiling, as he touches the forehead of a man in a white dhoti and white shawl at left, who has his palms pressed together. Behind them a row of men in white and striped shirts watch. At right, a man in orange robes holds a silver tray with brass items. Behind, a decorated altar with deity images and yellow and white draping fills the background, with an orange and gold banner hanging from the ceiling.2010-10-29A photograph of a public darshan under a corrugated metal canopy with steel roof trusses. A man with long swept-back black hair, white forehead markings, a red bindi and a leopard-print shawl over a dark garment reaches out to bless devotees, placing his hands on the head of a man with folded palms. Swamiji (probable): the long dark hair, shawl, and forehead marking are the visible cues. Around him, devotees in white shirts and dhotis press forward with hands joined in prayer. Behind, a shaven-headed attendant in saffron-orange robes with a beaded mala holds a wooden box, and other devotees in saffron and red saris stand along a metal railing.2010-11-09A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, with a white forehead mark, smiling as he reaches out to touch the head of a young boy. Several children stand close by, including a boy in a striped grey-and-white shirt and another in a turquoise shirt; a boy with glasses wears a dark jacket. Behind them a bald man in orange robes and gold necklace stands beside a silver tray holding ritual items, and white-clad men stand in the background. Colourful striped hangings and a banner hang from the ceiling in a hall. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, given his saffron robe, rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair.2010-11-30A photograph of a man in an orange-saffron cloth wrapped over bare shoulders, wearing a thick garland of white jasmine interspersed with red, yellow and green flowers, with a gold chain and gold bracelet. He has long dark hair, a white horizontal forehead mark and a gold earring, and smiles as he extends his right hand toward the head of a seated devotee. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron cloth and ceremonial garland with a gold chain are consistent with the page's identification, and he appears to be giving blessings. Around him are several devotees, some in white shirts and a purple top, in an indoor hall with a dark curtain and an orange banner behind.2013-03-03December 02 20102010-12-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a red and yellow marigold garland and gold bangles, reaches out to touch the head of a smiling young boy in a white polo shirt. Behind them stand women in orange and yellow saris, a girl in a purple outfit, and other attendees in a bright indoor hall with a floor fan and a maroon cushioned seat. The man is an appearance-based a person candidate by his long hair, saffron clothing and garland, while the boy receives a blessing.2013-05-28December 02 20102010-12-02A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a leopard-print shawl with fringed ends, wearing a rudraksha mala and a small red mark on his forehead, smiling as he extends one hand in blessing toward a group of people. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas stand with palms pressed together in namaste, while a young man on the left in a red vest also joins palms. On the right, an attendant in white carries a tray of sweets with silver foil. The background shows a large hall with striped ceiling banners in red, blue and yellow, and more devotees behind. The robed man appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on his long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, and is shown in person blessing the gathering.2010-12-02A photograph of an indoor event hall where a man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces extends his right hand in blessing toward a line of devotees. The devotees, mostly men in casual shirts, grey sweaters and white kurta-style clothing, stand with palms pressed together and heads lowered. Behind them is a large framed portrait backdrop of a bearded figure with golden decorations, a projection screen and warm stage lighting. The appearance-based label a person applies to the orange-robed man giving blessing, with his cues being the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate beaded necklaces; he is the one bestowing blessing on the devotees.2011-11-06September 29 20132013-09-29A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala with an orange-and-pink shawl, bare-chested, smiles broadly while placing his right hand on the forehead of a devotee in a pink striped shirt with folded hands. Behind him, saffron-robed attendants and devotees stand under a metal-framed tent roof. A saffron-robed attendant with a shaved head on the right holds a silver tray with gold items. Several devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand along a metal railing, some with palms pressed together. The Swamiji (probable) cues are the long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and orange-pink shawl, and he is blessing the devotee as a Swamiji figure in an in-person darshan.2010-11-07November 09 20112011-11-09