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A photograph of a sannyasi in saffron-orange robes wearing a yellow and pink flower garland and multiple rudraksha malas, raising his right hand to touch the forehead of an elderly man in a white shirt and blue-and-white cap. The sannyasi holds a gold ceremonial staff in his left hand. Around them, men in white shirts and a shaved-headed monk in orange robes watch and extend their hands. The setting is under a corrugated metal roof with exposed steel beams. a person cue applies: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity, so the a person field is set to unsure. Approximately six people are visible.

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A photograph of a seated figure in long dark hair and saffron-orange sleeveless robes placing a hand on the forehead of an elderly man in white clothes with folded hands, while a row of devotees in white shirts and dhotis stands behind. A shaved-headed man in white with an orange scarf stands at the back, and a man on the right wears a rudraksha-style mala. A red curtain and a table with objects appear at the right edge.2010-08-10 +1 copiesOutdoor photo under a corrugated tent roof with steel trusses. A man with long dark swept-back hair, a white horizontal forehead mark, an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala holds a tall gold ceremonial staff with a finial, offering it toward the cupped hands of a middle-aged man in a white striped shirt who bows in devotion. Other devotees in white and orange stand around a wooden table with a silver tray. A videographer with a camera is visible in the background, and a monk in orange robes stands at the lower right. a person cues include the long swept hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, and he is distinctively dressed and presenting the staff to devotees.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor darshan at a temple-like setting under a tarpaulin canopy. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment, a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, stands at the centre and places his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white striped shirt who bows with hands joined. Another man in a white shirt stands at left, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands at right, and a crowd stands behind a metal railing. Gold bangles are visible on the kneeling man's wrist and a brass plate of offerings sits at lower right. Swamiji (probable): the central figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, and is giving blessing as a teacher.2010-09-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a smiling man in a saffron sleeveless wrap with a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, a red bindi on his forehead, and dark swept-back hair. He stands at a metal railing as a man in a white shirt bows with palms pressed together while the central man places a hand on his head. To the right, a man in orange robes with a red sash and a bald man in white, with a gold necklace, stand nearby. Behind them, devotees and a tin roof with colourful kalasha-like decorations are visible.2010-08-14A photograph taken under a tented roof of a ritual. A man with long dark swept-back hair, a white forehead mark, rudraksha mala beads and an orange saffron robe holds a tall golden ceremonial implement and extends his other hand toward a line of people. Several men in white shirts stand with palms pressed together, waiting. Behind him another orange-robed man stands with a gold staff, and a shaved-headed man in orange is at the lower right. A video camera is raised in the background, and a metal tray sits on a table at the bottom edge. People visible: about six.February 25 20112011-02-25A photograph of a smiling man in an orange saffron shawl and bare upper torso, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a white ash line with a red dot on his forehead, placing his right hand on the head of a devotee in white clothes. Several devotees in white shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. Beside him, a second man in an orange robe and rudraksha beads smiles. Palm-leaf decorations hang from a corrugated metal roof overhead. The man in the central saffron shawl matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, and is shown giving blessings to devotees in an ashram setting.2010-11-14 +1 copiesOutdoor temple-area photo under a corrugated shade canopy. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala, wearing an orange saffron robe, raises his right palm in blessing toward a crowd of devotees with hands pressed together in namaste. A shaved-headed monk in orange stands in the right foreground, and a bald man in a white dhoti and shawl is at the far right. Behind the crowd are ornate golden temple pillars and a pink-trimmed shrine structure.2010-09-18February 25 20112011-02-25A photograph of a blessing moment in a hall with framed portraits on the wall behind. A bare-chested man in an orange dhoti-style wrap and orange turban, wearing a gold-beaded necklace and gold bangles, places both hands on the head of an older white-haired man in a white kurta and rudraksha mala, who stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Other devotees in white shirts, rudraksha malas and checked shirts stand nearby, one with hands folded.2012-02-09A photograph of a blessing scene under a corrugated metal roof with hanging decorative strands. A man in an orange saffron robe with a dark maroon border, rudraksha beads around his neck, and a horizontal white tilak on his forehead stands at the center, his hand raised and pressed to the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and dhoti. Behind the rail, several people in white with folded hands watch and an attendant in orange holds a folded orange cloth with brass items and offerings. A printed-banner photo of a deity is visible in the background. The man in orange has long swept-back hair and appears to be a person, giving a blessing to the devotee.2010-11-14Outdoor temple-style scene under a corrugated tin roof with steel trusses. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala and a gold-toned necklace smiles while placing his palm on the head of a man in a white shirt who bows with folded hands. Beside him stands a shaved-headed man in white with a white forehead mark and a red-beaded necklace, and at right a younger man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala. A gold ceremonial item rests on an orange cloth at lower right, and red and gold decorations hang in the background. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable), the long-haired figure in saffron robes with rudraksha mala and gold necklace, giving blessing.2010-11-14