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A photograph of an indoor ashram hall where a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands with a smile, wearing a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style bead mala, with white and red tilak marks on his forehead. He extends his right arm and places his palm over the head of a man in a white shirt standing in a line of devotees in shirts and checked clothing. Behind them hang maroon curtains, ceiling lights, and a golden deity murti or statue. Another orange-clad man with red tilak stands at the right edge. The orange-robed man has long swept-back hair and distinctive ornate adornments, matching the page's a person reference as a probable candidate, performing a blessing of devotees.

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Photograph of a devotee bowing his head forward while a man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back hair, a tripundra marking on his forehead, a multi-strand gold bead necklace and a rudraksha-style orange mala, places his right hand on the devotee's head in a blessing gesture. He smiles. Behind them, other devotees wait, a man in white stands near a gold-decorated seat or throne, and a red curtain and stage area are visible. The blessing figure matches the appearance cues of the a person candidate, so this is an appearance-based probable identification. The devotee wears a white checked shirt.2013-03-31Indoor photo of a satsang-style blessing in an office-like room with a ceiling fan, fluorescent lights and maroon curtains. A bare-chested figure in orange-red ochre cloth with a gold-bordered shawl, gold necklace, wrist bands and a hair bun touches the forehead of a man in a grey shirt, while a man in white and others press palms together nearby. Several devotees wait with hands folded and a figure in orange robe stands at right. a person: the bare-chested figure in ochre cloth with gold ornaments, hair bun and necklace is the person giving the forehead blessing.2012-07-25Photo of a blessing moment at an indoor satsang hall. A figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, a white tilak and red bindi on the forehead, and gold earrings extends a hand to bless a seated devotee who has his hands pressed together. Other devotees in white shirts and mundus, one with a rudraksha mala, watch nearby, and a shaved-head monk in orange is at the right edge. Behind them a gold-and-red altar area with draped red fabric is visible. The orange-robed figure's appearance matches the page's a person cues (ornate saffron clothing, mala, gold necklace), so this is a probable match and is labelled accordingly.2012-10-14February 17 20132013-02-17A photograph of a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red dot on his forehead, a red-orange robe and multiple beaded gold-toned necklaces, who places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a grey shirt. Several other devotees in white and orange clothing stand with hands folded in prayer behind him, and a figure in orange is visible at the right edge. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with a red curtain. The robed figure's long hair, red robe, beaded necklaces and blessing gesture match a probable Swamiji, so the figure is described as Swamiji (probable) giving a blessing to a devotee.2012-04-05April 14 20122012-04-14A photograph of an indoor hall with a bare-chested man in orange ochre cloth smiling as he places his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee with bowed head and palms pressed together. The standing man has long swept-back black hair, a white horizontal tilak with a red dot, multiple rudraksha malas, a gold necklace, gold armlets and bangles. Behind him another man in orange robes with a white tilak and a second figure in orange stand near a gold-tipped staff. An elderly bald man in white shirt and a man in a striped checked shirt are at left; a ceiling fan, fluorescent lights and a projector screen are visible in the background. Appearance-based label: a person, giving a blessing to a devotee.2012-10-20A smiling man in an orange saffron shawl and a heavy gold bead necklace stands on a stage, with white vertical tilak and a red bindi on his forehead and a gold earring. His right hand is raised, touching the head of an older man in glasses and a grey shirt on the left, who appears to be receiving a blessing. Behind them a second man with a shaved head and white forehead markings stands near a rudraksha mala, and a crowd of seated and standing people in a hall is visible. Maroon curtains with gold and orange patterned hangings frame the background, and a projector screen shows at the top left.2013-03-08October 04 20122012-10-04 +1 copiesApril 02 20132013-04-02 +1 copiesIndoor photograph of a smiling figure in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back black hair, a white vibhuti band with red kumkum on the forehead, and multiple strands of rudraksha malas with a silver clasp, a gold necklace and a bangle on one wrist. He places his hand on the head of a man in a striped shirt who bows with folded hands. Nearby, other people in white and orange robes stand in a room with ceiling fans and a red cloth draped on the wall. Cues are consistent with a person in person, placing his hand in blessing on a devotee.2012-09-27May 07 20132013-05-07