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A photograph of a man in a cream-coloured turban with jewelled ornaments and a green-and-gold silk garment, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, smiling as he places his right hand on the forehead of a bearded man with long hair in a white shirt. Several people in white and pale clothing stand around them, some with hands folded. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with warm lights. Swamiji (probable) is the man in the turban, identified by the turban, ornate clothing, rudraksha mala and gold necklace; the bearded man receiving the blessing is a devotee.

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A photograph of a ceremonial blessing inside a hall. A central figure in a cream-coloured turban with jewelled ornaments, a rudraksha mala and a gold-and-green silk garment, with long dark hair, places one hand on the forehead of a devotee in front of him. Devotees in white shirts and kurtas stand with palms pressed together, one holding a folded paper. On the right, a shaved-headed monastic in saffron-orange robes and glasses stands beside the blessing.2011-12-13Indoor event photograph in a hall with a ceiling of recessed lights. A person in a red and gold turban, multi-strand pearl necklaces, bangles and a green and red garment stands at centre, extending a hand to press the forehead of a man with long dark hair and a beard, who leans in. Nearby, a seated man in a white shirt presses his palms together and bows his head. A shaved-headed priest in an orange shawl with white sacred markings on his shoulders and chest stands at right. Several people in white and orange clothing stand behind. a person depiction is not claimed here; the central figure is decorated in ornate festive attire, which is a plausible candidate cue but the appearance is uncertain, so the central figure is described by role as a devotee receiving a blessing.2011-12-16December 16 20112011-12-16December 13 20112011-12-13Indoor event in a hall with ceiling lights and a curtain behind. A man in a cream turban and maroon robe, with a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, smiles while placing his hand on the forehead of a bearded man in an orange top who has his palms pressed together. The man in the turban wears a red bindi and a cream sash. Around them, several people stand with hands folded in anjali, including a bald man in orange and a man in a white garment at right. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), shown in person in the turban and maroon robe with rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, blessing a devotee.2011-12-29December 12 20112011-12-12Photograph of a devotee receiving a blessing indoors in an event hall. A man in an orange-and-gold turban, with a gold necklace and gold bangles, has his raised right palm extended toward the forehead of a long-haired man in a white t-shirt who stands with palms pressed together. Beside them, an older man in a checked shirt bows with folded hands and another man in a teal shirt stands behind. A saffron-robed sannyasi with rudraksha beads and white ash markings stands at right. Several other onlookers stand in the background. a person (orange-and-gold turban, gold ornaments and rudraksha-style beads) is giving the blessing.2011-12-03December 12 20112011-12-12A smiling man in a cream-coloured turban with jewelled ornaments and a red tilak raises his right hand in blessing as he walks along a line of people. He wears a white and rose garland, a green and gold garment, rudraksha malas and red beaded bracelets. Around him, devotees with folded hands and white or grey shirts bow or stand in a hall with ceiling lights and a wall display. Several shaven-headed men in white and saffron robes stand at the right edge. An appearance-based candidate for the figure in the turban is present, with distinctive rudraksha malas, a turban, and ornate ceremonial clothing; the identification is probable only from these visible cues.2011-12-13A photograph of an indoor hall in which a person with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-brown garment, a multi-strand gold necklace, and a long garland of red, yellow and white flowers, reaches out to touch the forehead of a devotee. The person's wrist bears a gold bangle and a red bead bracelet is visible on the right. Several men stand in a line with palms pressed together in namaste; one wears a red-and-white striped shirt and another a white shirt. On the far right a shaved-headed man in a bare chest wears white tripundra markings and a rudraksha mala. Ceiling lights and a faint saffron-clad figure appear in the background. The central figure has distinctive long hair, ornate gold necklaces and a garland, consistent with a person blessing devotees.2013-07-21December 01 20112011-12-01A 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.2013-11-09