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May 24 20132013-05-24April 28 20142014-04-28January 04 20142014-01-04A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown cloth and a thick rudraksha mala, places a hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with an orange lanyard. The kneeling man raises his other hand and has a white mark on his forehead. Behind them, several people in white and orange clothing stand indoors near white cooling units and a peach wall. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, cues consistent with the page's claim, so the seated figure is recorded as a probable in-person Swamiji.2013-05-17A seated man in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder and chest, and a bare shoulder, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling devotee in white clothes with a red-brown rudraksha mala and a gold bracelet. The devotee has his palms pressed together in respect. Behind them a second man in white with a dark mala stands, a red curtain hangs as backdrop, and red-and-gold offerings sit at the lower right. a person: the seated figure's long swept-back hair, orange clothing and rudraksha malas match the cues for the teacher. The scene shows a blessing given during satsang.2012-07-06A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange shawl and a rudraksha mala with long swept-back hair, placing one hand on the forehead of a standing devotee in a white shirt and white trousers. The devotee's hands are raised in front of his face and a rudraksha mala hangs at his chest. Behind them, a gold and purple textile hangs, a red pillar stands at right, and a woman in white with an orange lanyard watches. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, a rudraksha mala and orange robes, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues; he is giving a blessing or initiation touch. Several other people in white are visible in the background.2015-02-21A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown saffron wrap, a rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial beads, places his right palm on the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt with blue sleeve trim, whose eyes are closed and head is tilted back while the first figure's other hand supports his neck. Behind them, a garlanded deity murti with red and white flower garlands and gold decorations is visible, and a bald man in a white dhoti with a gold border and rudraksha mala looks on at right. A visible appearance-based candidate for Swamiji wears distinctive saffron wrap, long hair and rudraksha malas during a blessing; this is a probable Swamiji in person, giving a blessing to a devotee.2013-07-03A seated figure in long swept-back dark hair, a saffron-orange draped garment with gold border, and layered orange and gold beaded necklaces places a hand on the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt wearing an orange-red beaded mala. The seated figure's dress and ornaments are the qualifying cues for a person. Behind them, a seated man in white holds his hands together, and two standing people in white with orange lanyards watch, one on the right and one at the top. Indoors, with a potted plant, a window and a red chair.2013-03-17A photograph of a satsang-style setting in which a long-haired figure in a rust-orange wrap and a red and white flower garland sits and places a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and orange-red shawl, who leans in with eyes closed. Behind them, several people in white and red shawls stand, and a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala sits at lower right. Two lamps sit on the table-level surface at left.2013-05-28A photograph of a blessing moment. A man with long dark hair in a bun, wearing a bronze-brown silk garment with gold border and a rudraksha mala necklace, bare-shouldered, places his right palm on the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt with a red shawl who tilts his head back with eyes closed and hands open. Behind them hangs a bright garland of multicoloured flowers, orange and turquoise draped cloth, and a fan. At the right edge, another man in white with a white forehead band and beaded mala watches. The gesture suggests a blessing or initiation. Two people are visible.2013-11-10Photo of a satsang moment in which a long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl over the shoulder, wearing a rudraksha mala with large beads, places his right hand on the forehead of a young man in white kurta, who holds his palms together in namaskar. Behind them, a man in white dhoti with a red-and-gold-trimmed shawl and a rudraksha mala watches, and a bearded man in a white shirt stands at the right edge. Women in white saris and a red curtain are visible in the background, along with a white pedestal fan. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man in orange saffron with rudraksha mala cues matches the page's claim of his presence, so he is identified as in person with the blessing gesture; appearance cues are used only as a candidate label.2013-07-06A seated figure in an orange-brown robe with long swept-back hair, a red and gold beaded garland and gold bead necklaces places a hand on the head of a balding older man in a white shirt and orange shawl, who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Women in saffron and white saris sit and stand around them, some with orange and gold shawls, with a tray of sweets at lower left.2013-05-28