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A photograph of a temple blessing in progress. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-brown garment with a yellow sash, multiple long rudraksha-style brown beaded necklaces and thick gold bead necklaces, plus a large pink and yellow flower garland, extends his right hand in blessing over the head of a devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt, is bowed with palms pressed together, and a red thread is visible on his wrist. Other white-clothed devotees stand behind, and ornate red and gold temple decorations with a deity shrine are visible in the background. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), giving blessing with a gold-and-rudraksha ornamented outfit and long hair.

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