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A photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, wearing a tall rudraksha crown, saffron-orange shawl, rudraksha mala and ornate gold pendant necklace, smiles while raising his right hand in blessing toward a line of people with palms pressed together. Several devotees in white and orange clothing and an older man in a blue-striped shirt stand with folded hands in prayer. A younger man in a white shirt and a man in orange kneel or stand nearby, and a white projection screen is visible behind them. Probable Swamiji (crown, long hair, saffron shawl and rudraksha mala) giving blessings to devotees.

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August 19 20112011-08-19 +2 copies2011 - Photo AlbumA man with long dark hair wearing saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala smiles as he places his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee. Devotees in white and light clothing have their hands pressed together in añjali, and a man in orange stands behind them. Behind the central figure is an ornate temple shrine with gilded decorations and a deity murti in the background, with a wooden offering table or stand in front. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan at a temple. a person is identified by long swept hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala as the figure giving the blessing.2010-08-29 +1 copiesA smiling man in saffron-orange clothing stands among a crowd of older men in white dress with folded hands. He wears a rudraksha mala, a multi-strand pearl necklace, pearl bracelets, a red bindi and drop earrings. His raised right hand rests on the head of an elderly man in white. Behind him, a young man in white and other devotees look on in a hall with red and gold decor.A photo of a man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange robe, with multiple rudraksha mala necklaces and gold-coloured bangles, smiling broadly as he raises his right hand to bless the head of a shaved-headed, light-skinned man in a white shirt who stands with palms pressed together in prayer. Around them, devotees with hands folded include a man in a pink shirt on the left, a man in a grey shirt and a child in a red shirt in the centre, and a bald man in orange robes in the background. The setting is an indoor hall with pale walls and a reddish curtain.2012-02-09 +1 copies2011 - Photo Album2011 - Photo AlbumA smiling man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered shawl and multiple rudraksha mala necklaces stands at center, raising his right hand in blessing toward a crowd. A bald attendant in an orange robe and rudraksha beads stands beside him at right. Several people in white and light clothing bow or fold their hands at left, with a few with white markings on their foreheads. Behind them is a backdrop photo of a South Indian temple gopuram and a bright hall.Photo 11744149 +1 copiesPhotograph of a festive indoor gathering in a pillared hall. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a mala of rudraksha beads around his neck and an orange-saffron garment, raises one hand in a blessing gesture and smiles. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange robes stands, and to the left several people in white clothes face him, one with palms pressed together in greeting. The setting suggests a satsang or darshan.2012-06-21A photograph of a ceremony in a hall with a projector screen and a decorated backdrop. A man in saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, with long swept-back hair and a black headband, raises his right hand in blessing over a row of devotees. Several devotees in white dhotis and shawls stand with heads bowed and hands in anjali. On the right, a bald attendant in white holds a brass tray of offerings, and a flower-garlanded altar stands behind them. Probable Swamiji (saffron robe, long hair and gold necklace) giving blessings.A photograph of a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a dark rudraksha mala around the neck, placing a hand on the head of a seated devotee in a red polo shirt. The figure is turned sideways, smiling. Around them, several men stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra; one wears an orange robe at left, others wear red and white shirts and glasses. The setting is a plain pale room with a light ceiling. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), shown with saffron robes, orange turban and rudraksha mala, in a blessing gesture.