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A photograph inside a hall with a white draped ceiling and decorated colourful pillars. A bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth with a white forehead mark and gold armband blesses a young boy who has his hands joined in namaste. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and an older man in a checked shirt stand with folded hands, and a man in a tan jacket looks down at the boy. Other people stand in the background, and a figure in orange holds a decorated ceremonial tray with garlands and a mirror. Screens and chairs are visible at the edges.

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A photograph of a blessing line in a hall with hanging orange, red and yellow decorative banners. A man in an orange saffron garment with a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, bare-shouldered, with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, places his hand on the head of a young boy in a dark shirt. Behind him another man in orange robes wearing gold necklaces stands near a silver tray. To the left, a man in an orange polo shirt presses his palms together in namaste, and a man in a light blue shirt bows with folded hands, while a boy in dark clothing looks up. Devotees in white dhotis and saris stand in the background. Swamiji (probable): the man in the orange garment with long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala is the central blessing figure.2011-02-20A photograph of a devotee event in a decorated hall with draped white fabric and colourful striped pillars. In the foreground, a man in a red-orange saffron robe with ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha bracelets smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt who bows with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside them, a man in white shirt and a man in a blue-green polo stand with hands folded in prayer. Behind them, more devotees, several in white clothing, stand along a metal barrier. A person in saffron-orange robe with a tilaka-marked forehead and ornate necklace appears to be the central figure, with long swept-back hair and a crown-like headpiece, a person by visible adornments and robe, though the image does not confirm identity. A screen with a portrait is visible at the top.2013-02-03A photograph inside a decorated hall with striped pastel and orange-tasselled pillars and a draped canopy. A man in an orange-saffron garment with a gold necklace, rudraksha beads, gold armlets and a forehead marking stands at right, extending his hand to touch the forehead of a young man in a white striped shirt with glasses, who stands with hands folded. A line of devotees waits behind, some holding mobile phones; a woman in white on the right has her palms pressed together. Screens behind show images of deity figures. Several devotees stand along a rope barrier, and a brief blessing is being given to the young man.2013-02-03February 03 20132013-02-03A photograph inside a decorated hall with pink curtains and hanging colourful tassel banners. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange cloth with rudraksha malas and gold bead ornaments places a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt, who bows his head toward him. Behind them, a woman in a red sari with a bindi stands watching, and a saffron-robed monk with rudraksha beads holds a red tray. Another saffron-clad monk with a shaved head stands at right. The long-haired figure shows cues consistent with the page's reference to a person, so this appears to be a person giving blessing to a devotee.2013-02-04February 03 20132013-02-03October 09 20102010-10-09A photograph of an indoor ashram hall with a saffron-robed figure blessing a man in a khaki-brown kurta by placing a hand on his head. The saffron-robed figure wears an orange dhoti and shawl, rudraksha malas, bead armbands, a gold chain and a tilaka on the forehead, and holds a folded white paper in the other hand. The man in brown has his palms pressed together in namaste. Beside them stand young men in white shirts and white dhotis, and a man in a striped shirt. Behind them, devotees sit along the walls, a red tray with sweets sits in the foreground, and a decorated stage with a golden throne and a flower-draped deity murti can be seen in the background. Colourful cloth hangings decorate the ceiling. The scene suggests a satsang blessing line.2013-02-03April 07 20132013-04-07Indoor photo of a blessing line in a hall with draped white fabric ceiling and maroon drapes. A man in an orange-saffron robe with multiple rudraksha-style beaded and gold bead necklaces and bangles touches the head of a devotee with one hand, marked with white forehead paste. Devotees in pink, white and checked shirts stand with folded hands or bowed heads in line, and more people in orange robes stand at the right. Colorful hanging decorations and a red wall panel are behind. A tall figure in a saffron robe at right has a shaved head. The central figure is a person bestowing a blessing on a devotee.2013-03-16Photograph inside a decorated hall with a draped white and multicoloured ceiling canopy and hanging colourful pennants. A man in an orange-saffron cloth with ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha bead bracelets stands at the centre, placing his hand on the head of a kneeling young man in white. Probable Swamiji: long swept-back dark hair, saffron garment, gold necklaces and rudraksha beads, giving the blessing. Around him, devotees in white and green shirts stand with folded hands, some holding small white slips of paper. A projected image and a seated figure with garlands appear at the back.2013-02-03A photograph of a ceremonial blessing inside a decorated hall with a white canopy and colourful patterned pillars. A man in a long-haired, orange-saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala places his right hand on the head of a devotee in a white shirt and dhoti, who bows with palms pressed together. The blessing figure is a person by appearance, with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala. Nearby, another man in saffron holds a silver tray with a golden object, and other devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand around. Ceiling fans and a white draped ceiling are visible.2010-10-10