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A photograph of a seated, bare-chested man in an orange-brown dhoti and orange shawl, with hair in a topknot and gold earrings, placing both hands on the heads of two seated devotees. A woman on the left wears an orange blouse, a red-and-maroon sari edge, bangles and a hair bun, with her palms pressed together in namaste and eyes closed. A man beside her in an orange shawl bows his head. Behind them, people in white and orange clothing sit against a red curtain. The man giving the blessing has long hair in a bun and a gold chain, and his appearance is consistent with the page's description, but the face is not visible enough to confirm identity.

A photograph inside a temple hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. A man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a white-and-red forehead marking raises his hand in blessing over the head of a woman in a blue-and-white patterned sari, while a small boy in a red-and-white striped shirt leans in beside her. Behind them a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl stands watching, and a bald man in orange robes stands at right. A gold tray with a purple box and brass items sits at the lower right. Framed banners hang on the wall behind, and a decorated pillar with blue and yellow patterns stands between them.

A photograph of a devotional blessing in a small indoor room. A bare-chested figure in a red-and-orange dhoti-style wrap with a rudraksha mala draped across the chest and neck is raising a hand toward the forehead of a young man in white who kneels, holding a red fruit in cupped hands. The figure has a long dark hair bun. Nearby, an elderly woman in a cream sari with a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala looks on, and a man in white with an orange cloth stands behind. On a table draped in orange cloth sit bananas, a plate of fruit, a small bowl and a white electric fan. Orange curtains and a framed picture appear at the right edge, and other devotees stand in the background.

2014-07-04 +2 copies

November 14 2010

A photo inside a covered hall with orange-painted walls and colourful striped pillars. A man with long hair tied back, a white forehead band, a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl presses his fingers to the forehead of a young boy in a red top. A woman in a blue patterned top with white flowers in her hair stands beside the boy, and a bald monk in orange robes stands at the right edge. Behind them, other devotees watch. On a table in front are a purple box, papers and brass items. Probable Swamiji's cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and orange shawl; he is performing a blessing on the child.

February 09 2012

November 14 2010

Indoor photo in a plain hall with white walls and a red curtain. A man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, long dark swept-back hair, sits on a red and black striped cloth and places his hand on the shoulder of a young boy in a green polo shirt. An elderly woman in a red blouse and cream sari with a floral border touches her cheek and watches. Behind them, several men in white and checked shirts stand near the wall. A small tray with offerings sits in the foreground.

A photograph of a ceremonial blessing in an ashram hall. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold-bead headband, a long gold-bead necklace and a tulsi-style wooden mala, places his right hand on the head of a bowed devotee with folded hands. Beside them a woman in a red-orange sari with a flower garland and gold bangles also bows with palms pressed together. Behind them a bald man in glasses and a white shirt stands with palms joined, and several men in white and light shirts stand in the background. Striped and red-white decorative pillars hang from the ceiling, and red banners and a white canopy frame the hall. a person wears the distinctive gold-bead headband, ornate gold necklace and saffron clothing, consistent with the page's record of him at this event.

Indoor satsang scene. A long-haired man in orange-brown robes with a red flower garland sits on a dark red chair, his right hand extended to rest on the head of a young boy in a black T-shirt with yellow trim, who holds his palms together in front of him. Behind them, women in orange saris with yellow borders and rudraksha malas sit or stand, one in a white sari with a gold necklace. A tray of sweets sits at lower left, a folded orange towel on the armrest, and an air conditioner is mounted on the wall. Several people are visible, including a girl in white at right.

November 14 2010

2010-11-14 +1 copies

A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-orange turban and bare-chested orange-red wrap, wearing a red-and-orange rudraksha mala and ornate bangles, extending a hand in blessing onto the head of an older woman in a red sari with gold border who bows with folded hands. Beside him a man in white dhoti with orange shawl and rudraksha beads watches, and several young men with white tilak on their foreheads and orange robes stand behind. A carved wooden plaque with ornate silver-and-red armchair arm sits to the left. a person: the seated blessing figure shows a turban, saffron-orange wrap, rudraksha mala and ceremonial bangles while giving darshan from a throne-like chair. Several other people stand in the background, with the visible group numbering about ten.