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A photograph of a blessing scene indoors. A man in a cream turban, orange saffron robe and layered rudraksha malas stands centre, smiling, one hand resting on the head of a kneeling man in a white kurta with hands in anjali. Beside him, a monk in a saffron robe holds a folded paper and a tray. Around them, devotees in dark and maroon shirts watch with hands folded, and a red curtain and lamps glow in the background. The central figure shows distinctive ceremonial cues, so this is a person in person, performing a blessing.

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A man in a light blue kurta bows his head while a robed figure in saffron and orange garments, wearing a cream turban, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, places a hand on his head in a blessing. The blessing-giver holds a sheet of paper in his other hand. Behind them, a man in glasses with folded hands, another man in checked shirt holding a book, and figures in white and orange ritual attire look on. The setting is an indoor hall with a projection screen and red drapery in the background.2012-04-08A photograph of a devotional blessing in a hall. A man in an orange saffron robe, a cream-coloured turban, a long rudraksha-style bead necklace and wrist beads stands in the centre, one hand resting on the head of a bowed man in a white shirt and palms pressed together. He holds a small white card or paper in his other hand. Around them, several men stand with hands folded in prayer, including one in a white shirt and one in a pink shirt, and a young boy in a striped shirt watches. A younger monastic in orange stands at the right edge. Behind them are a red curtain, a projection screen, a small framed picture on the left and a warm light glow. Visibly six people appear in the scene.2012-04-08A photo of a blessing moment in a hall with a red curtain and projection screen behind. A man in a cream turban, orange-saffron robe and layered rudraksha malas places his right hand on the head of a smiling devotee in a red shirt, while a monk in orange robes stands beside him holding a small tray. On the left, men with hands pressed in anjali (namaskar) stand watching, one in a striped shirt and one in a maroon shirt; a man in an orange-pink shirt looks down. The scene is an appearance-based a person (saffron robe, turban, rudraksha malas) giving a blessing to a devotee, with a sannyasi attendant assisting.2012-04-08 +1 copiesPhotograph of a smiling man in an orange-saffron turban with a red bindi and a jewelled ornament, wearing saffron robes, a long rudraksha mala, a gold pendant and bracelets, placing his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white clothes with palms pressed together. Another devotee in white and an orange-scarfed figure stand nearby with hands folded in prayer, a bald attendant in orange robes is at the right edge, and several onlookers stand in the background of a hall with maroon curtains. The saffron-robed man is a person and appears to be bestowing a blessing on the devotee.2011-12-24January 30 20122012-01-30A man in a white dhoti and white shawl with a gold border, wearing a rudraksha mala and a jewelled ornament, touches the forehead of a bespectacled man in white garments and a rudraksha mala. The man in the turban and gold-bordered shawl has a long gold pendant and a rudraksha mala, and a monk in orange robes stands at right holding a tray of offerings, while onlookers in white and colourful clothes watch in an indoor hall. The scene suggests a blessing being given. A man in the turban and ceremonial gold necklace matches a distinctive presentation, and the page indicates Swamiji attended, so this is Swamiji (probable) giving a blessing to a devotee.2012-04-09 +1 copiesIndoor 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.2011-12-29A smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi and an orange garment, wearing a heavy silver-toned multi-strand necklace and matching bracelets, places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in white clothing with folded hands. Both are indoors in a hall with a light ceiling. Behind them, several men in white and light shirts stand watching, and another orange-robed figure with white marks on his arms is partly visible at the right edge. The scene resembles a blessing being given in a satsang or puja setting. Appearance-based candidate: a person, identifiable by the orange turban, ornate silver necklace and bracelets, and the central role of blessing the kneeling devotee.2011-12-25April 08 20122012-04-08A photograph of a figure in a saffron-orange turban and matching orange shawl, with a red bindi and layered gold necklaces and gold bangles, extending a hand over the head of a man in a white shirt during a blessing. The figure has a swept-back, long-haired appearance and a gold ornamental necklace; the hand gesture suggests a blessing or darshan. Other devotees stand nearby, including a man in a purple shirt with folded hands and a man with a white tilak on his forehead. A bald man in the lower left and a man with glasses are visible. The indoor hall has ceiling lights and a bright screen behind. The identity of the central figure is uncertain from appearance alone.2011-12-17Photograph of a devotee receiving a blessing indoors at a hall with white walls and a projection screen behind. A man in an orange robe with a cream-coloured turban and brown beaded rudraksha malas touches a kneeling devotee's forehead with his right hand, while the devotee's hands are pressed together in namaskar. Around them stand other men: a shaved-headed man in a white shirt with glasses, a man in a striped shirt with glasses, a man in a blue shirt, and a man in a checked shirt. The blessing figure has a person appearance, with a cream turban, orange robe and multiple rudraksha malas. The scene resembles a darshan or blessing gathering.2012-04-08Indoor photograph of a smiling man in an ornate hall with red drapes and warm lights. He wears a cream turban, an orange saffron shawl with a gold-bordered edge, multiple rudraksha malas, and beaded bangles on his arms. He raises his hand in blessing toward a man in a white shirt with palms pressed together in namaskar and eyes lowered. Other men in white shirts and dhotis stand nearby, one wearing glasses, and a partially visible figure in white with a gold-edged cloth is at right. a person: a smiling figure in cream turban, saffron shawl and multiple rudraksha malas, giving blessings to a devotee.2012-04-08