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A photograph under a corrugated metal roof with exposed steel beams. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a yellow-and-pink marigold garland, a rudraksha mala around his neck, raises a gold-coloured ceremonial staff with his right hand over the head of an elderly man in a white shirt and blue cap who has his mouth open. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe with a white undershirt stands in profile, and another shaved-headed man in white with an orange shawl stands at right. Behind them, a man with a white forehead marking and several onlookers in white clothes watch. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron robe, garland and rudraksha mala are the cues for the central figure, who is performing the blessing with the gold staff.

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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.2010-08-19A photograph of a temple-like outdoor pavilion with a corrugated roof and orange drapes. A bare-chested-looking devotee's head is blessed by a saffron-robed sannyasi with a crown-free head, a red tilak on the forehead, and a long rudraksha mala, who holds a folded white paper and a brass ritual object. Devotees in white shirts stand with palms pressed together at a metal railing, and a younger monk in orange stands at right holding an orange cloth bundle.2010-09-06A photograph of a darshan-style encounter under a corrugated metal roof with exposed steel trusses. A man in a long-sleeved orange robe with yellow and orange flower garlands and a dark beaded mala stands at center, holding a brass and gold ceremonial vessel. He has long dark hair swept back and is speaking. Beside him, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes faces away, holding an orange cloth with a white item on it. To the right, another shaved-headed man in an orange shawl over white clothes watches. On the left, several men in white shirts and dhotis, one in a blue turban, press their palms together and reach forward; one wears a gold watch. A man in a grey patterned jacket stands behind. The a person candidate is described only by appearance, with flowers and a mala, and the identity remains uncertain.2010-08-19A photograph of a ceremonial blessing at an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof. An older bald man in white clothes and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace bows with palms pressed together while a man in a saffron-orange sleeveless top and a large red-and-white flower garland places his hands on the bowing man's head. Behind them a man in white dhoti with gold chains and a red-trimmed cloth stands watching. On the right, a bald man in orange robes holds a folded orange cloth and a brass bell-like object. Framed portraits hang on the orange wall at the upper right, a golden deity murti is visible at the left, and several people in white and yellow stand in the background.A photograph inside a temple hall with orange and red tassel-hung pillars. A man in an orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and swept-back dark hair stands at centre, his right hand raised to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt who stands with palms pressed together. The robed man holds a silver tray containing gold-coloured items and a folded paper. Nearby, a bald man in a white dhoti and white shirt, with a white vertical mark on his forehead, stands with clasped hands, and another man in white with sacred ash marks observes. Swamiji (probable) is the robed figure in orange with rudraksha mala and long hair, shown in person performing a blessing.2010-11-30December 18 20112011-12-18October 10 20102010-10-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotee receiving a blessing at an indoor event. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha malas and an orange saffron wrap raises one hand in blessing while holding a gold ceremonial staff over a wooden tray of offerings. Beside him a monk in orange robes holds a silver tray. On the left, a man in a white striped shirt stands with palms pressed together, and a man in white with a forehead tilak is behind him. Cameras and onlookers are visible in the background.2010-11-01A photograph of a blessing scene under a corrugated metal roof with exposed trusses. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulder and a rudraksha mala around his neck, places his right hand on the head of a man in a mustard-yellow shirt, who bows with eyes closed. The blessing figure holds a long golden ceremonial staff. Around them, devotees in striped shirts stand close, one with palms pressed together in namaskar at the left edge, and a shaved-headed man in orange robes stands at the right. Silver-coloured trays or vessels are visible at the bottom edge. The page identifies the figure as Swamiji, and his appearance shows long swept-back hair, saffron cloth and rudraksha beads, so the candidate is probable. Several people are visible, counted at roughly six to twenty.2010-10-30A photograph of a sacred blessing at an indoor ashram hall with a corrugated metal roof. A man in an orange robe with rudraksha malas and marigold garlands, a red bindi on his forehead, extends his right hand in blessing over the head of an elderly man in a white shirt and blue knitted cap, who looks upward with his mouth open. Behind him, a man in a white dhoti holds a brass kalasha-like vessel while another orange-robed monk in front holds open a paper booklet. Other devotees in white shirts, one with a white tilak on his forehead, watch and raise their hands. The scene suggests a darshan or blessing ritual.2010-08-19A photograph of a devotional ritual inside a hall. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long dark rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark stands at the centre, extending his right hand to touch the head of a bald devotee in white shirt. The devotee has his hands folded in namaskar. Other devotees in white and checked shirts stand with folded hands on the left, and a man in white dhoti holds papers. On the right, a person in white holds a silver tray with brass items and a red-orange cloth. Behind, a bald priest in orange and white dhoti stands near a decorated backdrop with a golden canopy and hanging lamps. Several people in the background wear white. This appears to be a blessing or darshan moment.2010-11-30A photograph of a temple blessing under an open corrugated-roof pavilion. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top and orange garment, places his hand on the head of a devotee in a white shirt, who has his hands pressed together in namaste. Other devotees stand behind a metal barrier. On the right, another man in orange robes holds an orange cloth bundle with gold-coloured ceremonial items. Behind them stands a decorated deity murti with red and gold adornments, and a wooden offering box is visible.2010-09-06