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A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in an indoor hall with a patterned carpet and red curtains. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron turban and a brown-maroon wrap over his bare chest, wearing layered beaded necklaces, arm bands and bangles, raises his right hand in blessing toward a smiling man in a white polo shirt with an orange collar who has his hands clasped in reverence. Beside them, an orange cloth-covered tray holds small packets. Other people stand behind and to the left, including an older man in white with his palms pressed together, a bald man in an orange-bordered white dhoti, and people in saris along the right edge.

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A bare-chested man in a saffron-orange turban and a brown-and-gold wrap stands at right, with rudraksha beads and ornate gold necklaces and armlets, placing his hand on the forehead of a man in a white Nike t-shirt with orange trim. Both are smiling as the seated devotee bends forward. The man at right holds an orange box filled with small wrapped sweets or prasad. Behind them, a man in white clothes and others stand in a hall with red drapes and a line of people along a barrier. An elderly man in white at left has his palms pressed together in greeting. The wearer of the saffron turban and beaded ornaments is a person by appearance cues, giving blessing to a devotee in a darshan-style meeting.2012-02-11Indoor hall scene where a person in a brown-orange draped garment with a gold-toned cloth, a brown-orange turban with a gold ornament, a long gold bead necklace, gold bangles and armbands raises a hand in blessing toward a devotee. The devotee in a green-and-maroon striped shirt with brown beads and orange wristband presses palms together in anjali, and a man in white kurta with rudraksha beads stands nearby with head bowed. Other devotees in white and a few people in orange clothing stand behind metal stanchions. In the background a golden deity murti and a red curtain with floral decoration are visible, and a white ceiling with recessed lights and a projector screen completes the room. This is an appearance-based candidate who is physically present, with distinctive turban, ornate gold jewellery and orange-brown clothing; the identification is probable only from appearance, not from the face.2013-11-05Indoor hall with white walls, red curtains and ceiling fans. A smiling man in an orange-red turban, bare-chested under a red-orange cloth with a yellow border and a long rudraksha mala with silver caps, stands at right while an older white-haired man in a white shirt, hands in anjali, bows as the turbaned man places a palm on his head. Bystanders in white, green, plaid and blue saris line the background behind metal barrier posts.2013-08-18A hall with a maroon curtain and a small golden shrine at the back. A man in an orange turban, orange-and-gold cloth and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a gold pendant smiles while extending his right hand to bless a devotee. Around him, a line of people in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. A man in a pink shirt on the left holds his palms together. Another man in orange and white with a tilak on his forehead stands at the right edge, and a row of metal stanchions guides the queue. Several people wear gold bangles. a person cues: orange turban, orange garment, and ornate gold necklace on the blessing figure.2013-08-03A man in a rust-brown and gold turban with a jewelled ornament and a gold-embroidered brown shawl over bare shoulders extends his right hand in blessing over the bowed head of a devotee in a blue checked shirt. Many other men in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaskar behind them, and a few women in white and red attend at the right. Gold-brown ornamental arm bands and a long beaded necklace adorn the central figure, who smiles as he blesses. Behind the group, a hall with ceiling lights and a golden deity murti or throne decoration stands at the back of a stage with maroon drapes. a person: the central figure wears a rust-brown turban and gold-embroidered shawl with ornate jewelled and beaded adornments, while ceremonial blessing with an extended hand over a devotee's head is shown.2013-11-09November 09 20132013-11-09A photograph of an indoor hall with a light-coloured tiled ceiling, ceiling fans and red curtains. A man in a saffron-orange turban, orange-and-gold robe and a long rudraksha mala stands smiling, his right palm raised over the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with hands joined in namaste. Behind them, devotees in white clothes and folded hands wait in a line behind metal stanchions, and a woman in a yellow sari stands at the right. Probable Swamiji (the man in the saffron turban with rudraksha mala and gold-edged robe, presiding over the blessing) is present in person. A cameraman's lens is visible at the right edge. About ten people are visible.2013-09-19A photograph of an indoor hall where a smiling man in an orange-gold turban and a brown patterned robe with a long beaded rudraksha-style necklace of ornate gold-tone pendants places his right hand on the head of a bowing older man with greying hair and a moustache. The bowing man wears a red shirt and folds his hands in namaste. Nearby, an elderly man in a pale yellow-and-white checked shirt and a younger man in an orange cloth stand watching. Framed portraits hang on the wall behind, and a screen is visible in the background. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan moment. Swamiji (probable): the central figure in the turban and ornate necklace is the appearance-based candidate for the Paramashivam role, based on the turban, brown robe and long beaded necklace; the appearance is only moderately clear.2012-02-11 +1 copiesSeptember 19 20132013-09-19A photograph of a man in a brown and gold ceremonial dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha mala and gold necklace, placing his hand on the head of a smiling devotee in a white shirt in a hall. Several people line the aisle with hands folded in greeting; an older man in glasses and an orange sash is in the foreground. a person cues are visible on the central figure: long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewelry and rudraksha beads, and the blessing gesture indicates he is giving darshan. Background includes a gold deity murti and an onlooking crowd.2013-10-20 +1 copiesA photograph in an indoor hall with a tiled ceiling. A man in a rust-brown turban with a gold-and-jewelled ornament and a brown saffron-toned garment with a gold-threaded border and long beaded necklaces places his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bows his head forward. The robed figure holds a small white card in his left hand and wears a red bindi, gold bangles and an armband. Behind them, a line of people in white and pastel clothing waits, and a gold throne-like seat with a red backdrop stands at the far end of the hall. a person cues: the turban, distinctive jewelled headpiece, beaded necklaces and saffron-toned robe are visible on the person giving the blessing.2013-11-09August 16 20132013-08-16