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Photograph at an evening outdoor gathering. A robed figure in saffron-orange with an orange turban, long swept-back dark hair, and a dark rudraksha mala extends one hand toward a man in a light shirt who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them a younger saffron-robed attendant stands with a red tilak. A crowd of devotees in white and light clothing fills the background, with a white draped cushion and orange fabric to the right. Swamiji (probable) appears as the saffron-turbaned figure giving blessing, based on turban, long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.

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Photograph of an evening outdoor gathering with a crowd of men in white and light shirts standing behind a barrier. In the foreground, a seated figure in an orange turban, orange robe and long dark hair, with a rudraksha mala around the neck, extends a hand to touch the head of a young man with short dark hair who sits with palms pressed together. Other men sit nearby, including one in a blue checked shirt and glasses, and a younger man in orange clothing. A white cushion and a red-draped table with fruit appear at right.2008-05-09Night outdoor gathering where a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless saffron top sits on a raised platform, reaching out to place a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a checked shirt with palms pressed together. A second man in saffron robes stands nearby holding a small yellow card. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white dhotis, white shirts and white saris stands with hands folded in anjali, with a red carpet on the platform edge and an electric cooler at right. a person: the seated turban-and-saffron figure with long swept hair matches the candidate cues and is giving a blessing, so this is an in_person appearance.2008-05-10May 10 20082008-05-10A night-time gathering of devotees in a crowded hall. In the right foreground a figure in an orange turban and orange sleeveless robe with long curly hair places one hand on the head of a seated older man in a white shirt. Behind him a woman in an orange blouse watches, and a crowd of people in white and orange clothing stands in the background, some with garlands. A white-draped structure is visible at the right edge. The orange-robed figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues (orange turban and robe, long curly hair, blessing a devotee), though the face is not clearly visible.2008-05-09Outdoor evening gathering with a crowd of devotees in white and pastel clothing behind a barrier. In the foreground, a figure in a bright orange turban and orange sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala sits on a white-draped seat and places a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bends forward with hands joined in front of him. Another man in an orange garment and a bald older man in a checked shirt are nearby. a person is the orange-robed figure with the turban, long hair and mala, giving blessing to a devotee.2008-05-09Outdoor evening gathering in which a figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and a long swept-back dark hair with a rudraksha mala is seated on a white-draped seat, reaching out to place his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with dark hair. Behind them a dense crowd of devotees in white and light clothing stands under stage lights, with a man in a grey shirt and a bald older man in white in the foreground. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable) for the seated figure in orange with the turban, long hair and rudraksha mala, giving blessing to the kneeling devotee; a white shirt, rudraksha beads and a gold chain mark the kneeling man. The seated figure is shown at the centre of the blessing.2008-05-09A photograph of an evening gathering at an open-air event. In the foreground, a seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe, with long dark hair, places a hand on the forehead of a man in a pale yellow-orange kurta. Beside him, a man in a checked shirt steadies the devotee's shoulder, and another man in orange clothing stands nearby. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and light clothing fills the space, with white-draped tables and a red carpeted stage edge visible at right. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan moment.2008-05-10Night outdoor event with a crowd of devotees and volunteers. On the right, a figure in an orange turban and orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha-style mala places his hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt with closed eyes, a blessing gesture. Beside him a man in orange with a shaved head sits, and to the left a woman in white with a black beaded mala watches. Behind them volunteers in white shirts, a man in a red-checked shirt and a green banner hang in the background, with a stage and speakers at right.2008-05-10A photograph of an evening gathering where a bare-shouldered figure in an orange sleeveless garment and orange turban, with long dark hair and rudraksha beads visible, reaches out to touch the head of a seated woman in a white sari with a black mangalsutra and glasses. Around them, many devotees crowd close, including an older woman in a pink blouse and green sari with a red bindi, a man in white and an orange-robed attendant seated nearby. The setting appears to be a nighttime darshan or blessing, with warm light and a crowd of men and women in shirts and saris behind. Swamiji (probable): the orange-clad figure with long hair, orange turban and rudraksha beads, seated and blessing a devotee, is a candidate depiction of the identified presenter in the moment of giving blessings.2008-05-09May 10 20082008-05-10Night outdoor gathering where a figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on a raised seat, long curly hair falling past the shoulders, rudraksha beads on the chest. The figure extends one arm to place a hand on the head of a seated man in white shirt and dhoti, who bows forward. Around them crowds of devotees stand and sit, including a man in a plaid shirt, a man in a yellow shirt and others in white, with a white canopy and metal stand overhead. a person appearance-based label applies to the orange-robed figure giving blessing; a white umbrella stands at right. Approximately twenty people visible.2008-05-09Outdoor evening event with a crowd of men and women in white dhotis, shirts and sarees. In the right foreground, a smiling figure in an orange turban, orange sleeveless robe and long swept-back hair with a rudraksha mala sits on a raised seat and reaches out to touch the head of a man in a white shirt. a person; the orange turban, long hair and rudraksha beads are the qualifying cues. Devotees in white stand close around, some with hands raised in blessing, and a white-draped chair or cushion rests beside the seat.2008-05-09