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A photograph of a ceremonial blessing in an indoor hall. A man in a grey-and-pink turban with a pale grey shawl and a pink-orange garment, wearing rudraksha beads on his wrist, places his hand on the shoulder of a young man in a brown-and-green striped shirt who bows his head. Beside them a priest in white dhoti with a yellow border and a rudraksha mala holds the young man's arm. An older man in a striped shirt and glasses stands on the left with palms pressed together. An orange-robed attendant stands at right. The figure in the turban shows some cues associated with a person, including the turban, rudraksha beads and pink-orange clothing, and performs the blessing role.

A photograph of a smiling man in a lavender-grey turban with a peacock-feather ornament and a red tilak, wearing a pink-orange shawl draped over one shoulder, a long mala of dark rudraksha beads, and gold armlets. He extends his right hand toward a man in an orange shirt with a beaded necklace who stands facing him. Other men in white and checked shirts stand behind and beside them in a hall with ceiling lights and a colourful banner in the background. The turbaned man's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, but the face is not used for identification, so he is described by role and clothing only. Another visible person in a light shirt is partially shown at the left edge.

A photo of a blessing scene in a temple hall. A man in a multicoloured red, orange and pink turban with a jewelled brooch, wearing a pink robe and layered rudraksha and pearl necklaces, places his hand on the head of a bowed young man in a grey zip jacket and glasses. Beside them a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a white tilak stands at a tray of offerings with red fruit. Several people in orange, pink and white clothes stand with palms joined in prayer, and a colourful painted temple backdrop is behind them.

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Indoor photo at a ceremonial gathering in a hall with a bright white ceiling. A man in a salmon-orange turban with a decorative brooch and an orange-gold shawl, wearing a deep red garland of beads and a maroon garment, places his raised right hand on the forehead of a devotee who presses his palms together. Behind him stands a gilded, ornate shrine-like structure with warm lights. On the left, a man in a white shirt and maroon mala beads holds a golden deity murti, and a man in a checked shirt with a vibhuti mark bows with folded hands. A young bald man in glasses and white ritual clothes stands at right, and other devotees and onlookers fill the background.

A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A central man in a cream turban and white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl, wearing rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, presses his palm to the forehead of a devotee with grey hair in a blue-and-white striped shirt, who has his hands pressed together in namaskar. A man in a saffron-orange cloth stands in the right foreground with his back to the camera, and a white-clad attendant with a shaved head watches at the right edge. Several other men in white shirts and glasses stand behind. A tray of offerings and a bouquet of white flowers are visible at the lower right, with a projection screen and red drapes in the background. The central figure's appearance is consistent with the page reference, with cues including the turban, rudraksha malas and gold necklace, but the identification is not certain.

A photograph of a ceremonial darshan in a hall with a colourful painted backdrop. A man wearing an orange and pink turban with a jewelled ornament, a pink shawl, multiple rudraksha malas and a white pearl-and-gold necklace raises his right hand in blessing toward a row of devotees. He holds a brass plate with offerings. Devotees in white, red and grey clothing press their palms together and reach out. On the right, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and glasses stands beside him.

Indoor photo of a devotional greeting in a temple-like hall with pink walls and colourful banners. A man in a cream turban with a gold ornament, rudraksha malas and a white shawl clasps hands with a visitor in a cream striped shirt, while a man in a grey shirt and others with folded hands watch nearby. A man in orange with rudraksha bracelets stands at the right edge, and a child in a pink top is at the left. The crowd of onlookers is visible behind them.

Indoor 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.

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