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A photograph of a ritual blessing at a leafy temple setting. A man in a rust-orange turban, orange garment and red rudraksha mala sits on the left, smiling, and places his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white clothes. Nearby, a silver tray holds a heap of yellow bananas and an orange. Behind them, several people in white garments stand or bend in devotion, and yellow flowers and green foliage frame the scene. Visible people: about five, including partial figures on the right edge.

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A seated man in a rust-red turban and matching saffron-red wrap, wearing a garland of white jasmine and red-and-green flowers, smiles while his hands reach toward a tray of ripe bananas. A person in white clothes bows forward, head lowered toward the offering. Behind them, a standing woman in a white dress with a rudraksha mala and a brown shawl holds a white cloth, and another woman in white with a red-and-cream border stands at right. Green leafy plants frame the foreground, and rudraksha beads and flowers lie on the tray. Pada puja is visible in the offering scene.2015-03-11A seated man in a maroon turban, saffron-brown robe and a multicoloured garland of white jasmine with red and green flowers places his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt and glasses, who holds a bunch of yellow bananas in his hands. A brass tray with bananas and rudraksha beads lies in front. Behind them, a standing woman in white garments wears a brown beaded necklace and rudraksha mala, and potted green plants fill the background. The turbaned man appears to be a person, given the turban, saffron-brown robe and garland, and he is performing a blessing gesture during a ritual pada-style offering.2015-03-11 +1 copiesFebruary 01 20152015-02-01A seated robed figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red garment, wearing yellow and red marigold garlands and rudraksha bracelets, places both hands on the head of a bald older man in white who bows with palms joined. A woman with a red-marked forehead and a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala stand behind, and a seated person in white is at the lower right. Before them is a wooden tray with oranges, an apple, rudraksha beads, gold bangles and a gold lamp, with green potted plants around. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in orange-red robes and turban, giving a blessing.2015-02-08 +1 copiesFebruary 01 20152015-02-01November 08 20152015-11-08A seated man in an orange-red robe and matching orange-red turban places his right palm on the head of a bald man kneeling in white clothing with a rudraksha mala. The seated figure wears a multi-strand rudraksha mala and bangles. Behind them, two women in white kurta-style clothing stand with hands folded, one with a long braid wrapped in rudraksha beads, and a potted plant is visible. In front, a wooden tray holds bananas, gold ceremonial items, and rudraksha malas, in an indoor setting with green plants and rocks. The gesture suggests blessing or padapuja-style darshan.2015-02-23A man in a maroon turban and maroon-and-gold dhoti-shawl, with a white tilak on his forehead and long rudraksha malas around his neck, smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt. In the foreground, another person's hands rest near a tray of sliced bananas and fruit, while a green-draped altar with leafy vine garlands and a copper deity murti behind it sets the scene. a person appears to be the man in the maroon turban giving blessings.2015-03-13A photograph of a satsang setting where a figure in an orange-red turban and matching orange-red robe, with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and orange-red beaded armlets, extends both hands to a man in a white collared shirt who holds a bunch of bananas and kneels or leans forward to receive. Behind them, two standing people in white clothing with rudraksha malas and red-orange scarves watch, and green potted plants, a purple draped cloth and a tray of bananas and sweets are visible. The turban-wearing figure has long swept-back hair and ornate adornments consistent with the page's reference to a person, so this is an appearance-based probable candidate seated in person.2015-02-23A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-red turban and matching rust-red cloth, wearing a red and white flower garland and gold bangles, raising a hand in blessing over the head of a bald man bending forward in a white shirt and trousers. The seated figure has a swept-back look and is seated on a red, zebra-striped cushioned throne in front of a floral backdrop of orange, red, and purple flowers. A standing woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala looks on at right, and a second woman in pink and white sits beside her. A golden kalasha-style vessel and a steel tray of ripe bananas sit in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, identified by the turban, ornate red clothing, flower garlands, and throne.2014-12-05A seated man in an orange-red turban and matching orange-red robe sits on a cushion at left, wearing a brown bead necklace and layered bead bracelets on his upper arm and wrist, and smiling as he gestures toward a wooden tray. The tray holds ripe bananas, gold-coloured ritual objects, rudraksha beads and small foil-wrapped packets. Beside him a bald man in white kneels and reaches toward the tray, a rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind them, women in white dresses wear long rudraksha mala necklaces and green bangles, and stand with hands folded. Potted green plants and a purple cloth frame the setting. The seated figure's appearance, with a turban, orange robe and bead adornments, is consistent with the candidate a person, seated as the presiding figure among the devotees.2015-02-23A smiling person in a rust-orange turban and orange-red robe sits cross-legged, with rudraksha mala beads around the neck and gold-toned arm bands, touching a tray of bananas and offerings. Behind, potted green plants and rocks decorate the stage, with a purple drape. Two women in white saris with brown-beaded malas stand at right, and a man in white bends over at the lower right.2015-02-23