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A figure in a yellow turban and yellow sash, with long rudraksha malas and ornate green-and-gold clothing, presses a hand to the forehead of a man in a white shirt while several people stand nearby with palms pressed together in namaste. A saffron-robed devotee and shaven-headed attendees stand behind, and a large screen and floral decorations fill the hall. a person: the yellow-turbaned figure wears rudraksha malas and ornate clothing, and performs the forehead blessing, as a teacher giving darshan.

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December 01 20112011-12-01A photograph of a ceremonial blessing. A man in a yellow turban and green silk garment with a golden border, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, places his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt. Several people stand around with palms pressed together in namaskar. A man in an orange-brown shirt and a bald man in white stand to the right, and a bright yellow-gold backdrop with a deity murti is visible behind them. a person: the turbaned man wearing a rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold ornaments and a green-and-gold garment is giving the blessing and matches the visible cues of a distinctive presentation.2011-12-01December 01 20112011-12-01September 14 20112011-09-14A photograph of a darshan moment in an indoor hall. A man in a yellow turban and yellow saffron-coloured shawl, with layered beaded necklaces, red and gold bangles on his arms, and a red tilak on his forehead, rests his right hand on the head of a bare-chested devotee who bows with his palms pressed together. The devotee wears a rudraksha mala and an orange cloth draped over his shoulder. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand behind them, and a projection screen glows in the background.2011-11-24A photograph of a man in a yellow-green saffron-toned dhoti and wrap with a matching yellow-green turban and a red thread around his neck, wearing layered gold beaded necklaces and a red mala, standing at right and placing his raised right palm on the head of a bald man in white clothes. Several devotees in white kurtas and shirts stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, heads bowed, as in a blessing or satsang setting. Behind them is a draped cloth backdrop and colourful painted pillars. Swamiji (probable): the standing man at right wears a turban, gold ceremonial necklaces, a red mala and saffron-toned clothing, and performs the blessing, so he is identified as the person giving the blessing.2011-02-17A photograph of a ceremonial blessing in an ashram hall. A man in a bright yellow turban, yellow shawl, green silk garment and layered rudraksha malas raises his right hand to press a finger to the forehead of a devotee with short dark hair and a white shirt. The devotee stands with hands folded. Behind them, a man in orange robes and a shaved head watches. On the left, several men in orange and white shirts stand with palms pressed together. Gold ornate deity decorations and orange and red garlands appear in the background, with a projection screen on the left.2011-12-01A photograph at an indoor event where a smiling man in a yellow turban and a green-and-gold silk garment with long rudraksha malas and a gold pendant reaches out to bless a kneeling elderly man in white, his hand resting on the man's bowed head. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together, some with white and red forehead markings, and a saffron-robed monk stands at the right edge. Yellow and orange floral decorations and a large screen with a painted image are visible in the background. The blessing gesture and the layered rudraksha garlands suggest a darshan or blessing setting. A copyright notice and source line are partly visible at the lower right.2011-12-01A photograph of a ritual blessing in an ashram hall. A man in a green-yellow turban, green shawl and gold bead necklace with a red cord stands on the right, placing his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bows with palms pressed together. The man in green holds a small white item in his left hand, and a tray with offerings is visible at the lower right. Behind them, other people in white and orange robes stand, and colourful striped hanging banners decorate the upper background. The turban and shawl are green, not saffron; the figure is a priest or devotee performing a blessing, and no clear identity cues are established.2011-02-17September 14 20112011-09-14A photograph of a blessing moment at an indoor hall. A figure in a yellow turban and yellow shawl with red-beaded necklaces and bangles places a hand on the head of a man with bowed head and folded hands. The blessed man wears a light green shirt with a blue collar. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis stand watching, and a bald priest in a white cloth is at right. A projection screen and yellow banner appear in the background. a person is a candidate for the yellow-robed figure based on the distinctive yellow turban, shawl and beaded jewellery, but the appearance is not certain enough to confirm.2011-09-21November 24 20112011-11-24