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A candid photograph of an indoor gathering with a curtained backdrop. In the foreground a woman with long dark curly hair in a sleeveless orange top leans forward, her hand raised to the head of a young child in a striped pink top, who is partly turned away. Behind her a bald man in an orange robe stands with his back partly turned. On the left an older man in a yellow shirt with a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha-style necklace watches. On the right a man in a yellow and white garment points forward while others in the background look on. Several people are visible, and a green fabric edge appears at the far right edge.

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A photograph at an indoor gathering shows a figure with long, wavy dark hair wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment, leaning forward and placing a hand on the head of a boy in a white shirt with a name badge. The boy stands with head bowed. Beside them a young man in a white shirt and light blue top watches, and a bald man in white garments with an orange sash stands behind. Two men in yellow vests and a green-covered structure with gold trim appear at the right edge. The long-haired figure with a saffron garment has distinctive long swept hair and saffron clothing, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) cues, performing a blessing touch on the boy. Several more people stand in the background.2010-08-08A photograph of a darshan-style blessing at an indoor event. A long-haired figure in a sleeveless saffron/orange garment places both hands on the head of a man with a moustache, who has his hands pressed together in namaste and appears to be in an emotional, tearful state. Behind them a shaved-headed man in an orange garment with a red tilak stands watching, and a young boy in a red-and-white striped shirt stands at left. Another shaved-headed person and a green-and-gold decorated panel appear at the right edge.2010-08-08A photograph of a long-haired figure in an orange sleeveless robe placing a raised hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt, as part of a blessing. Behind them stand several onlookers in white shirts and a small boy in a striped top, with a bald man visible above. To the right is an ornate green and gold wooden throne-like seat with a panelled door. A dark red curtain hangs in the background. The orange-robed figure has long, swept-back dark hair and bears distinctive visible cues of orange clothing and long hair; this matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance label, with the blessing performed in this setting. Five or more people are visible in the scene.2010-08-08September 16 20122012-09-16November 14 20102010-11-14A photograph of a blessing scene indoors. A long-haired figure with curly dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment over a red-pink top, with multiple gold-toned and beaded necklaces and bangles. This person's right hand is raised, palm placed on the forehead of a kneeling young man in a checked shirt who presses his hands together in anjali. Nearby, a man in a dark navy shirt stands with hands folded in namaste, and a shaved-headed man in an orange garment with a rudraksha mala and white tilak stands at right. Background shows a projected screen, floral decorations and a deity murti. Probable identity cues: long swept hair, saffron-orange clothing and ornate beaded necklaces; the figure gives a blessing, so the candidate appears in person with that role.2011-12-05 +1 copiesOctober 16 20112011-10-16August 22 20062006-08-22July 20 20102010-07-20September 16 20122012-09-16A photograph of a man in a striped grey-and-cream collared shirt bowing forward with his head lowered while a long-haired figure in an orange sleeveless robe places both hands on his head in a blessing. Behind them stand two more men: one in an orange shawl and white dhoti, another in a white garment with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style mala. The setting appears to be an indoor hall at night with a metal lattice structure overhead. The a person wears a long swept-back black hair and orange robe, and is performing a blessing on the devotee.2010-07-23A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless garment and multiple rudraksha malas, places his right hand on the head of a young boy in a dark t-shirt who is held up by an adult at left. A red tilak is on the man's forehead. Behind them, a man in white with a striped shawl and a shaved head with white markings stands near other people with hands joined in namaskar, and an orange drape and a gold-and-colored decorated backdrop are visible. The scene appears to be a blessing given in a gathering. Swamiji (probable) cues: long hair, saffron garment and rudraksha malas, here shown giving a blessing to the child.2010-10-13