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A person in an orange turban and orange robe with heavy gold necklaces and gold bangles stands at right, placing a hand on the head of a young man with short black hair who bows his head with hands folded. Several other men in white and light clothing stand in line behind him with palms pressed together in namaste. A red tilak marks the forehead of the figure in orange, who holds a folded white paper in one hand. A person in orange robes is partly visible at the far right edge. The setting is an indoor hall with a patterned wall and warm lighting. A printed copyright line appears on the right side of the image.

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A photograph of a figure in an orange turban and orange shawl with a gold-bordered maroon garment and a beaded necklace, extending one arm forward with the hand raised above a seated man in a white shirt whose head is bowed. Other people are visible in the background, including a man in glasses at left and several figures in white. The raised hand appears to be a blessing gesture during an assembly. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with the figure wearing a saffron turban, orange shawl, rudraksha-style beaded adornments and a gold-trimmed garment.2011-09-23A photograph of a robed figure in orange saffron clothing with an orange turban and an ornate gold and red jewelled headpiece blessing a young man by placing his right hand on the man's head. The robed figure wears long dark hair, a rudraksha mala with red and gold beads, and orange bangles. A small white paper is held in the other hand. Around them, several men and an elderly bearded man in glasses with hands pressed together watch closely in a crowded indoor hall with yellow banner backdrop. a person: the saffron-robed figure with long hair, ornate turban headpiece and rudraksha mala is a candidate for a person, shown in person blessing a devotee.2011-09-18December 10 20112011-12-10September 17 20112011-09-17Photo of a blessing moment indoors. A figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, long swept-back dark hair, multiple gold ornamental necklaces and rudraksha beads, and gold bangles raises a hand to bless the forehead of a young man in white clothes with a mala, whose hands are pressed together in namaste. Another man in white with hands folded bows nearby, and a man in an orange robe with a sacred thread stands at right. Several devotees stand in the background in white and red garments. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the orange-clad blessing figure, given the saffron robes, orange turban, long hair and ornate gold necklaces. Setting appears to be a hotel hall with soft lighting.2011-11-26December 10 20112011-12-10A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja scene indoors in a hall with warm lighting. A smiling man in a saffron-orange turban with a jeweled white and gold ornament, a saffron-orange shawl over an orange garment, and a long gold bead necklace stands centrally, extending his arm to touch the head of a kneeling man in white clothes with hands in anjali. Long dark hair falls at his back. Around him devotees in white and orange clothing stand with hands folded in prayer, and a priest on the right with a shaved head, white dhoti and sandalwood markings on his forehead and arms looks on. A shaved-headed man in white stands to the left with hands in namaste. Behind them a gold-framed backdrop and a brass tray with offerings are visible.2011-08-19 +2 copiesNovember 25 20112011-11-25October 17 20112011-10-17December 10 20112011-12-10October 14 20112011-10-14November 26 20112011-11-26