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A photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple hall. A man in long, flowing dark hair and an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands at right, placing his right palm on the head of a man in white clothes who bows with hands folded. Behind them, two shaved-headed priests in white dhotis wear sandalwood-marked foreheads and gold necklaces. In front, a silver tray holds ripe red apples and a small plate with a silver vessel. A man in a yellow-and-white shawl stands at left, and an orange draped backdrop with garlands stands behind. Appearance-based cues are strong for the central saffron-clad figure, so this is a probable identification of a person performing a blessing, with the man receiving it being a devotee.

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October 16 20102010-10-16October 13 20102010-10-13A photograph of an outdoor devotional gathering under a tent. A woman in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala stands centrally, holding a silver plate of offerings toward a seated man in saffron robes at lower right. Several devotees in white and cream clothes stand at left with hands pressed together in prayer, one wearing glasses. A lit lamp and a deity image or altar are visible in the background. Ritual offering or aarti setting.2010-11-03A photograph of a devotional reception in an open pavilion with an orange-painted wall and a corrugated metal roof. A man in orange robes with long swept-back hair and a dark rudraksha mala stands centre, holding a sheaf of papers and extending his hand in blessing toward a kneeling man in a white shirt who bows with his palms pressed together. Behind them, men in white and light clothing watch and smile. At right, a bald man in orange robes holds a brass and gold ceremonial staff wrapped in an orange cloth. A metal railing runs along the foreground. The orange-robed man with long hair and rudraksha is a Swamiji (probable) candidate, based on long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, and is shown in an in_person blessing role.2010-09-01A photograph taken under a tented roof at an outdoor gathering. A man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange sannyasi robe and a rudraksha mala, smiles while placing his hand on the head of a man in white shirt and trousers with hands pressed together in greeting. Behind them, a bald man in white with an orange shawl and another saffron-robed sadhu stand among a crowd of devotees in white and orange. The saffron-robed sadhu on the right holds a sheaf of papers and a brass vessel. Several people are visible in the background.2010-09-10August 10 20102010-08-10December 04 20102010-12-04 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor ritual scene. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at the centre, placing a hand on the head of a man in a red-and-white checked shirt who holds his hands together in devotion. Another figure in saffron with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace stands at the right, and a silver tray with offerings is visible at lower right. Men in white shirts stand around them, one holding a folded hand gesture. A white banner with colourful patterns hangs on the wall behind. Swamiji (probable): the saffron-robed central figure with long hair, rudraksha mala and saffron clothing matches the page's identification, though appearance alone is not conclusive.2010-10-26September 18 20102010-09-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a crowded indoor ritual setting. A man in orange saffron robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala stands at right, holding a small object or ritual item in his hands and extending his arm toward a devotee. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand in a row at left, one with a white beard, bowing or leaning forward with heads lowered. Another saffron-robed monk in orange appears at the far right edge. A table holding a white cloth and small items sits in the foreground. Background shows other people and a wall with colourful banners or flags. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan moment.2010-10-07A man with long dark hair wearing saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala smiles as he places his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee. Devotees in white and light clothing have their hands pressed together in añjali, and a man in orange stands behind them. Behind the central figure is an ornate temple shrine with gilded decorations and a deity murti in the background, with a wooden offering table or stand in front. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan at a temple. a person is identified by long swept hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala as the figure giving the blessing.2010-08-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple or ashram setting with a central figure in saffron-orange robes and a long swept-back hairstyle holding an open book, with a rudraksha mala around the neck. Another saffron-robed monastic stands at the right, and a bald man in white clothing with hands in anjali mudra stands at the left, a person in the foreground appears to be receiving a touch or blessing on the forehead. Several onlookers stand in the background near a shrine with a colourful deity murti and lit lamps, and a wooden railing or counter runs along the front.2010-08-31