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A photograph inside a tented hall at an ashram event. In the foreground a woman with long curly black hair wears an orange sleeveless top and gestures with both hands toward the face of a man in a white striped shirt, who keeps his eyes closed. Behind them, several men in white shirts and yellow shawls stand close, one wearing a yellow shawl and glasses, and others in grey or white shirts with name badges. A banana display and a striped hanging cloth are visible at the edges.

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July 07 20102010-07-07A man in a sleeveless orange saffron top and orange shawl, with hair tied back, places his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt with a red rudraksha mala, who stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them a woman in a yellow dress and other staff in white shirts and lanyards with ID badges watch. A tent canopy with blue and yellow bunting hangs overhead, and a crowd sits in the background. The Pratyaksha Paada Pooja at the convention is suggested by the page, but the image shows a blessing gesture. Swamiji (probable) is the saffron-clad man with the long hair and orange shawl, shown performing a blessing on a devotee.2009-11-27A photograph of a blessing at an indoor evening event. A man in orange robes with long dark hair pulled back places his right hand on the crown of a man in a white shirt, whose eyes are closed and palms are pressed together at his forehead. A woman with hair tied back in a white top and a second man in a striped white shirt with folded hands stand close by, with a crowd and bright stage lights behind them. The robed figure has a long bare arm and an orange cloth, and appears to be Swamiji (probable) based on the orange robes and long hair, while the blessing is given to a devotee.2010-02-14A man in an orange sleeveless top with long swept-back dark hair presses his hand to the forehead of a seated man in a checked button-up shirt, while a woman in a yellow and white garment with a white sleeve stands at the right edge and another person in pale yellow clothing is visible behind. The setting is dimly lit, with hanging orange and red decorative banners and a fan overhead.2009-12-07July 07 20102010-07-07July 05 20102010-07-05A photograph taken indoors at a hall with banners and stacked folding chairs. In the foreground, a woman with long dark hair in an orange top presses her fingertip to the forehead of a man in a white shirt, a vibhuti-style blessing gesture. Beside him a woman in a green sari with a yellow blouse and a dark mala stands watching, and a man in black with glasses stands at the right edge. Behind them a woman in a white cardigan sits on a chair, and other people in white and orange clothing move in the background. The scene reads as a volunteer conference gathering.2006-04-02December 13 20092009-12-13A photograph of a blessing moment at an indoor satsang. A man in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace places his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows with hands in anjali. The blessed man's hands are pressed together in prayer. Nearby, a monk in orange robes holds a gold tray. Around them stand devotees in white, a man in a blue checked shirt, a young boy in a striped shirt and a man in a red shirt, some with palms joined. A projector screen and a colourful cloth hang in the background. The orange-robed man with long hair and malas is a person by appearance cues, shown giving blessing.2011-02-27Indoor satsang hall during a Bhagavad Gita event. A long-haired person in an orange saffron garment with gold bangles and beaded necklaces presses a hand to the head of a young man with folded hands, while holding a small white cloth or offering. Nearby, an older man in a checked shirt and other devotees stand with palms pressed together. On the right, a bald priest in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands beside a tray of offerings and red fruit. Banner behind reads Bhagavad Gita. Roughly ten people visible.2011-10-23A photograph of a darshan line inside a decorated hall with striped pillars and white draped ceiling. A man with long swept-back dark hair, bare-chested under an orange saffron shawl, wears multiple beaded necklaces and places both hands on the head of a devotee. Several devotees with folded hands stand in a row, including an older man on the left in a brown shawl and men in pale shirts. Beside him, a shaven-headed priest in an orange garment wears a tilak and beaded malas, and another monk in orange holds a silver tray with offerings. a person cues: long hair, saffron shawl and ceremonial necklaces, shown in the act of blessing devotees.2011-01-29A 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.2010-10-26