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A photograph of a devotional greeting inside a temple hall. A man in an orange turban and blue-and-orange silk shawl, wearing a multi-strand beaded necklace and bangles, stands at right with outstretched hands, receiving a white and red flower garland held up by a man in a white striped shirt. An older bald man in a white shirt stands at left watching. Behind them, saffron-robed attendants wear rudraksha malas, and ornate golden decorations and flowers fill the background. a person: the orange-turbaned man in a blue shawl with ornate necklace and bangles, receiving the garland.

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A photograph of an indoor ritual setting where a man in an orange turban, orange-and-blue garments, layered silver necklaces and silver armlets stands at right, placing his hand on the forehead of a young man in a white striped shirt who stands with his head bowed. Beside him, a bare-chested man with orange cloth and a rudraksha mala watches. At left, an older white-haired man in a white shirt and other onlookers stand close together. A tray with silver items and offerings sits at lower right, and a screen and gold decorations appear in the background.2011-12-02Indoor event photo in a hall with a projector screen on the wall behind. A figure in an orange turban and saffron garment, wearing a white flower garland with green leaves and gold bangles, stands at the right. A man in a light blue shirt reaches toward the figure's forehead, and other men in white and pink shirts stand nearby. Swamiji (probable): the orange turban, saffron clothing, long hair, garland and gold bangles fit the candidate's cues, but the face is not used for identification.2011-11-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple-like hall with gold and red shrine canopies, marigold garlands and a deity murti in the background. A smiling man in an orange turban and orange shawl, wearing a blue dhoti-style garment, a heavy silver-toned multi-strand necklace, silver armlets and a red tilak, places his hand on the head of a devotee. The devotee in a white shirt has hands pressed in anjali. Other devotees in white and orange stand nearby, and a priest in orange holds a tray of fruit and offerings at right. Several onlookers in white and light clothing are visible at left and centre. Appearance-based candidate: a person, in a saffron turban with silver jewellery and blessing a devotee.2011-12-02A smiling man in an orange turban and an orange-and-blue sash over a blue garment stands in a hall, wearing a long ornate silver bead necklace, silver armlets and bracelets, and a red bindi. He extends his right arm toward a woman in a white top with a purple patterned shawl, who bows with palms pressed together, and another devotee in white stands nearby. On the right, a man in an orange robe with white markings on his body stands partly visible. Behind them, a decorated shrine with orange and gold decorations is visible. The man in the turban shows the appearance of a probable Swamiji (orange turban, ornate silver necklace, sash and blue garment), so the identity is only appearance-based.2011-12-02April 09 20122012-04-09A photograph of a man in an orange turban and orange shawl over a blue silk garment with a striped border, wearing layered silver-toned beaded necklaces, silver armlets and bangles, and a red bindi. He smiles while placing his hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt, with other devotees in plaid and striped shirts standing nearby. Men in orange robes and white-marked foreheads are at right near a table with offerings, and a bright yellow-and-gold deity murti stands in the blurred background of an indoor hall. The man in the turban has long swept-back hair and ornate clothing, and his appearance matches the page's Swamiji claim with several cues, so he is described as a probable Swamiji giving a blessing.2011-12-02December 25 20112011-12-25A smiling man in an orange turban and orange shawl, wearing a blue silk garment with a dark border, layered silver necklaces and silver armlets, stands in a temple hall raising a hand in blessing. A man in white clothes bows low with his head bent toward him. Nearby, a white-bearded man presses his palms together in namaste, and a bald man in white dhoti with an orange-robed priest stand behind, while a tray of offerings is visible at the lower right. Behind them, a richly decorated shrine with gold arches, garlands and a deity murti is visible. Several other people are partially visible in the background. The orange and blue clothing is worn by the central figure.2011-12-02Indoor event photograph of a man in an orange turban and orange shawl over a blue garment, wearing layered silver necklaces and silver bangles, with a red bindi, placing his right hand on the head of a young man with bowed head who has hands pressed together. Beside them a bald, bespectacled man in orange robes with white sacred markings on his bare arm holds a folded paper, and several devotees stand with palms joined in the background. A large screen and floral decorations appear behind them. Swamiji (probable): the turbaned man wears orange turban and shawl, layered silver necklaces and bangles, cues consistent with the page's identification, shown in the act of blessing a devotee.2011-12-02Indoor photo of a pada-puja ceremony in a hall with warm lighting. A man in a red and gold turban and a garland of white jasmine and yellow-orange marigolds stands smiling, with bangles on his wrists, while extending his hands toward a shaven-headed priest in an orange saffron robe and a sandalwood-marked forehead. Nearby, devotees in white shirts and a man in a dark jacket await their turn, and one man holds a small white cloth with a red offering. Garlands and ornaments are prominent.2011-12-14A photograph of a saffron-robed figure in an orange turban with a gold ornament placing a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt, with hands pressed together. The robed figure wears an orange shawl, layered ceremonial gold necklaces, gold bangles and a gold armband. Behind them a bald man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala stands, an older man in a striped shirt and a white-haired man are visible, and other people stand in the background of a warmly lit hall. a person: the robed figure in the orange turban, orange shawl and layered gold necklaces, blessing the kneeling devotee with a touch to the head, which reads as a darshan blessing. Several devotees, including the white-clad man, are visible.2011-09-24Indoor devotional scene at an ashram or temple hall. A man in a maroon and gold turban, a blue-and-maroon garment, gold necklaces and gold bangles stands at right, pressing a folded white cloth to the forehead of a devotee. Beside him a man in an orange robe wears a rudraksha mala. Several devotees in white shirts stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra at left, one holding papers. Behind them, a screen and ornate golden decorations are visible. The figure in the turban has distinctive ceremonial adornment, and the page indicates a person was present, so this may be the a person; the appearance is not conclusive, so this is marked unsure. Other figures are devotees and attendants.2011-11-30