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A photograph inside a covered temple courtyard with white walls, red and blue painted borders, and an ornately carved grey stone pillar at right. A figure in orange robes sits on an orange-upholstered armchair and places both hands on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange-yellow shawl. A woman in a white-and-grey patterned sari kneels in front with her head bowed, and another woman in a white sari stands at left. Around them, men in white dhotis and yellow shawls and a man in a white kurta with orange shawl stand in attendance. On the right, a stone ledge holds brass and copper kalasha vessels, a brass lamp, a tray of pink flowers and red fruit, and a wooden box with offerings. A carved stone plaque hangs on the wall behind.

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July 07 20102010-07-07July 07 20102010-07-07A photograph of a devotee kneeling on an orange mat in front of an orange-draped chair, while a woman in an orange sleeveless garment seated on the chair places her hand on his forehead in a blessing. A bald man in white dhoti and an orange shawl stands behind them, and two men in white with yellow shawls stand in the background. To the right is a carved stone structure holding brass kalasha pots, a brass lamp, bowls of red fruit and flowers. A board on the wall lists names in Kannada and English, and a white plate with red and blue markings stands at the top left.2010-07-07A photograph of a pada puja in an ashram courtyard with an orange-draped floor mat. A seated figure in long dark hair and an orange robe sits in a cushioned chair, bending forward to touch the forehead of a bald man in an orange robe who kneels before him and holds his feet. Standing behind them is a bald man in white dhoti and orange shawl with a tilak. Further back, standing men wear white dhotis with yellow shawls, and one older man wears a white shirt and rudraksha mala. A pink and purple flower arrangement sits beside the chair, a carved stone pillar and a deity murti are visible at right, and a tray of offerings rests on a side table.2010-07-27A photograph of a devotee in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala bowing with folded hands while a seated person in orange robes places a palm on his head. Standing behind them are several men in white with yellow shawls, one bald man in white with an orange shawl, and a woman in the background doorway. The walls are orange-red and a blue and yellow mat with printed script lies on the floor. The seated figure has short dark hair and an orange shawl draped over the shoulders; a bare-chested figure is not visible.2010-07-29July 06 20102010-07-06A photograph of a seated man in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, placing his hand on the head of a young man in white shirt and trousers who sits with eyes closed on the ground. The seated figure sits on an orange cushion beside a wooden tray holding small items. Behind them a standing man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands alongside other people in white clothing; a microphone is held by a woman in white at left background. The orange and blue patterned mat lies in the foreground, and a red and white painted wall with a deity figure is in the background. The orange-robed figure has long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads, consistent with a probable Swamiji depiction in an in-person blessing; the identification remains uncertain.2010-07-10A seated man in a white shirt kneels on an orange cloth with a blue mat bearing partial lettering at his feet, while a woman in orange sleeveless clothing and a bald man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stand behind an orange-upholstered chair. The woman, seated on the chair, touches the kneeling man's forehead in blessing. Standing around them are men in white and yellow shawls, one in a white dhoti with a purple-marked shirt, and another in orange robes. A wooden tray with small items sits beside the chair, and a painted red and white border decorates the wall behind.2010-07-07July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a darshan-style blessing in an ashram hall with orange walls. A seated figure in a saffron-orange shawl and dark hair is seen from the side, with their hand raised to the forehead of a standing man in a cream kurta and dark trousers, who bows with hands pressed to his chest. A bald man in white kurta stands behind, and several men in white dhotis and a white-clad woman stand along the wall. A blue-patterned mat and orange cloth lie on the floor.2010-07-29A seated man in an orange-saffron garment with long, swept-back black hair places his hand on the head of an older man bowing forward in a white shirt and white dhoti. The bowing man has a red mark on his forehead and holds his hands together in namaskar near his chest. Behind them a line of men in white and light shirts stand and watch in a hall with striped white canopy and decorated pillars with painted elephant motifs. A red velvet cushion sits at the right edge and a small tray of items is set on a white cloth in the foreground. The seated figure's distinctive long hair and saffron clothing match the a person cues, while the others are devotees.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair, bare-shouldered, placing a hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt who has his eyes closed. A younger attendant in orange robes stands behind, and two men in white and yellow dhoti-style clothing stand to the left near a white wall with red and white decorative border. A low brass pot and an orange-cushioned chair sit in the foreground, with a wooden tray of beads and ornaments beside the chair and a blue-and-maroon mat with printed letters on the floor. The saffron figure with long hair and orange clothing is an appearance-based a person candidate, seated and blessing the devotee.2010-07-17