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A seated man in an orange robe with a yellow and green marigold garland sits on a white cushion and smiles while placing his hands on the head of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows forward with palms pressed together. Behind them a woman in a green sari with gold border and a woman in a beige sari stand with hands folded, and two men in orange robes stand at right with palms joined. The floor is covered with a floral red and green carpet. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in orange robe with long swept-back hair and garland, giving blessing to a devotee.

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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe and a yellow-and-green flower garland, with long dark hair swept back, placing a hand on the head of a man in white shirt and white dhoti who bends forward with eyeglasses and a rudraksha mala. A woman in a green sari stands behind, and an elderly woman in glasses and a red bindi watches. Red bowls of fruit sit on a white table, and a patterned red-and-blue carpet covers the floor. The seated figure matches Swamiji (probable) by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and a flower garland, while the blessing act is the visible action.2010-02-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland sits on a white cushioned seat, smiling as a man in a white shirt and dark trousers bends forward to touch his feet in reverence. To the left, an older woman in a red blouse and sari with glasses watches, and a younger man in white with a yellow cloth stands behind. On the right edge, another person in orange clothing is partly visible. Behind them, a framed picture and a large light-coloured sculpted or painted figure are on the wall. The seated figure has long dark hair and a red mark on his forehead. a person is shown in an orange robe with a white garland receiving padapuja-style reverence; a small tray with offerings sits beside the seat.2010-02-17A seated figure in orange saffron robes wearing a long yellow and orange marigold garland and long dark hair sits on a red patterned carpet, placing both hands on the head of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows forward with palms pressed together. Behind them stand four people watching: an older man in white with a red sacred thread, a man in a black shirt with a pendant, and two women in saris, one in a cream and red sari and one in a green sari, with white hair and a red bindi. The room has cream walls and a wall sconce light, and a red box sits beside the carpet. The orange-robed figure appears to give a blessing to the bowing man.2010-02-17A photograph inside a room with cream walls and a red patterned rug. A seated figure with long dark hair, a yellow flower garland and an orange sleeveless garment receives gestures from a kneeling man in white clothes with a rudraksha-style necklace and round glasses, who holds his hands out over the seated figure's palms. Around them, several women in saris (red, orange, green and beige) and men in white and black shirts stand watching with hands folded. A man in white holds a video camera on the right. A red-and-orange-clad attendant in white sits at the right holding a small silver item, with a tray of fruit beside them. Visible people: about ten.2010-02-17A photograph of a living room scene. A seated figure in orange robes and a yellow-and-purple marigold garland sits on a white-covered bed, smiling and extending a hand toward an older man in white shirt and white dhoti who kneels before him with hands joined near the bed. Behind them, a standing man in a white shirt and a woman in a pink and cream sari with folded hands watch, and several other men in light shirts stand by the wall. On the right, a man with long dark hair wears a white garment with an orange shawl and stands beside the bed. A wooden framed window and an ornate carved wall mirror appear in the background. The seated robed figure appears to match the appearance-based label of Swamiji (probable), identified by the orange robes, garland and long hair, while the kneeling man is a devotee.2010-02-16A photograph of a satsang at night where a man in an orange turban and orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair sits on a raised seat, leaning forward to place his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and dark trousers, who bows with his hands clasped. Surrounding them, men in white shirts and dhotis and a young man in an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala stand close, and an older man with a white moustache watches. A cameraman on the right films with a video camera, and a red-covered table with offerings sits at the edge. The figure in the orange turban has distinctive long hair and orange robes, a person cue, seated in the role of the giver of blessing.2010-02-16A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a white flower garland, long dark swept-back hair, smiling, on a white-sheeted bed in a plain room with cream walls and an orange wall panel. A man in a beige patterned kurta bows forward with his head touching the seated figure's head, while another elderly man in cream clothes with a rudraksha mala places his hand on his head. Around them stand a woman in white embroidered clothing on the left, an older man in a white shirt, a man with grey hair in a white kurta, and an older woman in glasses. Folded brown cloth and ritual items lie on the bed.2009-09-10Indoor photograph of a seated figure in an orange sleeveless garment with long dark hair, wearing a yellow and orange marigold garland, receiving a visitor. An elderly bespectacled man in a white shirt kneels on a patterned red and green rug with his palms pressed together in greeting. Beside them a woman in a green sari with gold border stands and bows, and a man in a white garment with a yellow shawl holds a tray of red apples. Other people stand in white and red clothing in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron-orange clothing and a floral garland, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference.2010-02-17A seated man in orange clothing with long dark hair, a yellow and green marigold garland, and a rudraksha mala, sits on a red floral carpet and places his right hand on the head of a man in white shirt and trousers who bows forward with palms pressed together. Behind them stand people in white and saffron, a woman in a red sari, and a camera operator holding a video camera. Red fruits sit in a tray beside the seated figure, and a yellow flower garland lies on the carpet. The orange-robed figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues (long hair, saffron robe, garland, rudraksha mala), in an in-person blessing scene.2010-02-17Indoor photo of a smiling figure in an orange robe with a yellow-gold shawl placing a white flower garland over the head of an older man in a white shirt and white trousers, seen from behind. The robed figure has long dark hair, a red bindi and a gentle smile. Behind them, a wooden display cabinet with white figurines, a sofa draped in orange cloth with a floral cushion, and a patterned rug with peacock motifs. Women in orange and saffron saris stand in the background.2010-02-18A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe wearing a white and gold-beaded garland with pink petal garlands, smiling, with a red-and-white towel draped over his shoulder. A man in white kurta with a pink rose garland bends forward and touches his head to the seated man's feet. An orange-clad attendant stands at left with hands clasped near his chest, and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and older women in white and orange saris stand in the background near a small table with flower offerings. The setting is a room with white walls and wooden window frames.2009-09-15A photo of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white and red flower garland, his hands placed on the head of a man in a white-and-blue striped shirt and dark trousers who bends forward with hands pressed together. A woman in an orange-red sari and another man in orange robes stand nearby, and a man in white with a yellow shawl and a man in white with a rudraksha mala stand behind. Fruit sits at the lower left and the room has pale walls and grey carpet.2010-01-22