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Indoor photo of a devotional darshan line at an ashram-style hall. A man in an orange robe with a long rudraksha-style mala and a saffron shawl stands at center-right, gesturing with his hand. Beside him a younger man in orange robes with long swept-back hair stands near a table draped in red cloth, holding items. A woman in a blue sari with a light blue shawl stands among devotees, and a woman in a blue sari bends forward with a small girl in a pink top and yellow skirt leaning on her. A man in a white shirt places his hand on the girl's head. Others in the group, including a child in a striped top with hands folded, stand with heads bowed. A woman in orange with long curly hair bends toward the table. Orange and red drapes hang on the back wall, and a tripod stands at left.

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A photograph of devotees gathered for a blessing in an indoor room. A woman in an orange sleeveless top with long dark hair, seated at the right edge, leans forward and reaches toward a small child in a yellow outfit held by a woman in a blue sari. Around them, a man in a light blue shirt presses his palms together, a girl in a striped dress stands with hands folded in prayer, a young boy in a red shirt in the foreground has his palms joined, and an older woman in glasses and a yellow sari watches. Behind them, a man in white and a figure in orange robes stand near a shelf with framed pictures and papers.A photograph inside a hall with orange-and-multicolour decorated pillars. A man in an orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala places his right hand on the head of a small toddler held by a woman in a grey embroidered top. A man in a white shirt stands behind, and a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes stands at right, with a silver tray of gold-coloured offerings in the foreground. Several other people in white are visible in the background. Swamiji (probable) — the orange robe, long hair and rudraksha mala match the page's claim, and he is performing a blessing.2010-10-29A photo of a blessing scene in an indoor hall with a cream wall, a ceiling fan and colourful striped cloth hangings. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala wears a saffron wrap and places his hand on the head of a young child held by a woman in a grey floral top. A man in a white shirt stands behind them, and a monk in saffron with a gold necklace stands at right beside a shaved-headed attendant in orange. A silver tray with gold items sits in the foreground.2010-10-29October 29 20102010-10-29July 10 20142014-07-10October 09 20102010-10-09October 29 20102010-10-29A photograph of a darshan-style blessing in an indoor hall. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with layered gold and bead necklaces, bare-shouldered, places both hands on the head of a devotee who is bending forward. Crowd members stand close around, including a man in a white dhoti holding a small child in a green shirt, a bald man in white with a rudraksha mala, and a monk with a shaved head and orange wrap at right. A videographer with a camera stands at upper left, and framed portraits hang on the wall behind. The orange-robed figure has long swept hair and distinctive adornments, consistent with the a person candidate. Approximately six to twenty people are visible.2011-11-06A photograph inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and hanging lights. A man in orange robes with a long black rudraksha mala and a red tilak stands center, placing his hands on the head of a small child lying against a woman in an orange floral sari. Around them, devotees in white shirts and white sarees stand with palms pressed together in prayer, and another monk in orange robes with a bare shaved head holds a brass vessel. Other people stand behind in the crowd. The orange-robed central figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive rudraksha adornments, a probable match for the page's Swamiji, so the appearance cue is strong enough to label him probable.2010-10-30Photograph inside a hall with orange-and-white pillar wraps and ceiling fans. A man in saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala, with a red bindi and long swept-back hair, lays his hand on the head of a baby held by a woman in a dark blue top; he holds a golden ritual implement over a silver tray of red powder. A saffron-robed monk with a shaved head stands in front in the foreground. Other devotees in white stand around the family, including a man in a white shirt and a woman in white on the left. The setting suggests a blessing ceremony with kumkum and a golden implement.2010-10-29June 21 20142014-06-21 +1 copiesPhotograph of a long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top and orange cloth draped over his shoulder, bending forward and placing his right hand on the head of a small child held by an adult at right. Beside him a woman in a blue sari with folded hands, a woman in a blue and gold sari, and an older bald man in white with a green-and-red bordered shawl stand watching. Several men in white and light shirts stand in the background before orange curtains and a shelf of deity murtis. The setting appears to be an indoor hall. Text overlay reads a copyright notice.2010-02-10