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A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange sleeveless garment placing his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt with a yellow-and-brown beaded necklace, who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. The blessing giver smiles warmly. Behind them hang draped white cloth and a patterned orange-and-black banner. Appearance cues are partial and the blessing giver is not clearly identifiable, so no identity is asserted.

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A photograph of a man in an orange sleeveless top with long swept-back dark hair placing both hands on the head of a older man in a white checked shirt with his eyes closed and head bowed. Behind them a woman in a yellow garment and another person in orange stand near a stage with colourful patterned banners. a person is shown in the foreground, performing a blessing gesture on a devotee, consistent with a pratyaksha paada pooja or darshan-style blessing.2009-12-06A photograph of a man with long curly black hair and a white sacred-ash marking on his forehead, wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless top, smiling as he places his hands on the head and face of a young boy in a white shirt. Behind them, a woman in a red patterned outfit and other people are visible in a plain indoor room with a framed picture at the left edge. The man's appearance matches the page's Swamiji reference through his long hair and saffron clothing, so he is described as a probable Swamiji in person. Two physical people are in the foreground, with a few more partially visible behind.2010-08-08A photograph of a blessing moment inside a hall with draped fabric and patterned pillars. A figure with long, wavy dark hair and an orange sleeveless top stands at left, pressing one palm to the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a white kurta. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and a woman in a blue top and necklace stand watching. A red-draped table with a tray and offerings sits at left, and a gold-framed edge is visible in the foreground. a person: the orange-clad figure with long swept-back hair is the central giver of the blessing, with ornate cues limited to clothing and hair, so identification remains uncertain.2010-02-10November 21 20092009-11-21A photograph of a figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with long dark hair tied back in a low knot, placing his right hand on the crown of a man's head. The recipient, in a white shirt with a dark tie, has eyes lowered and hands held together in a respectful gesture. Blurred people in white and yellow clothing stand in the background of an indoor hall with pale pink walls and windows. The figure in orange has a distinctive long swept hair and saffron clothing; his identity is not established by appearance alone, so he is described by role as the giver of blessing.2009-12-15December 15 20092009-12-15A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap placing his right hand on the forehead of a short-haired man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a blue lanyard. A woman in a white top stands behind, and another woman in a yellow garment is at the left edge, both with eyes lowered. The setting is an indoor hall with a tiled floor, plain white walls and a ceiling fan, and a figure in white garments is visible in the background. The gesture appears to be a blessing or transmission given during a personal darshan.2010-02-11September 12 20092009-09-12 +1 copiesNovember 22 20092009-11-22Photograph of two men in close indoor view. A man in orange sleeveless top with long swept-back dark hair holds a folded white paper and looks down at it, with his head bowed. Behind him, a man in a white kurta with a dark rudraksha-style mala and red cord stands with his hand placed on the top of the first man's head, eyes closed, in a blessing gesture. Plain pinkish-beige wall and maroon drape in background. Swamiji (probable): the orange-clad man has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, and is receiving the blessing gesture from the white-clad man.2009-12-08A man in a sleeveless orange saffron top and orange shawl, with hair tied back, places his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt with a red rudraksha mala, who stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them a woman in a yellow dress and other staff in white shirts and lanyards with ID badges watch. A tent canopy with blue and yellow bunting hangs overhead, and a crowd sits in the background. The Pratyaksha Paada Pooja at the convention is suggested by the page, but the image shows a blessing gesture. Swamiji (probable) is the saffron-clad man with the long hair and orange shawl, shown performing a blessing on a devotee.2009-11-27December 07 20092009-12-07 +1 copies