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A photograph of an outdoor shrine area. A seated man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala necklace sits in an orange armchair, smiling, while a white-haired woman in orange robes bends forward and another woman in a light top stands at right. The seated man reaches out to touch the bent woman's head in blessing. Behind them are ornate gold kalasha-style urns, a red-and-gold railing, carved grey stone panels with a deity murti relief, and green foliage. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, and is shown giving a blessing, consistent with his role.

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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long flowing garland of red roses sits on a gold-carved red throne, smiling with eyes closed as he presses his right palm to the top of an elderly woman's head. She bends forward with her grey hair in a bun, wearing a pink-orange striped sari, hands near a wooden offering box with a microphone. Behind them a man in white with a yellow shawl stands near a red-and-white painted wall, and a red vibhuti or kumkum mark is visible on the seated man's forehead. This appears to be a blessing moment in a pada pooja-style honouring. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rose garland, seated on a throne.2010-08-25A photograph of a seated man in orange robes with a long swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a dark rudraksha mala draped over his chest, placing his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a light blue checked shirt who kneels before him. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by the long hair, orange clothing and rudraksha mala. In the foreground a second person in pale orange clothing bends forward. Behind them stand ornate gold vessels, a gold kalasha and a red and gold metal gate, with greenery visible beyond. The scene suggests a blessing being given.2010-07-17A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white markings, wearing a heavy gold necklace of large beads and gold bangles, smiling as he touches the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt who holds his palms together in namaskar. Behind them is a red cushioned throne with gold carved trim and a stone pillar. Another person's head is visible at the right edge. The setting suggests an ashram darshan or blessing moment. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace and a bindi, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference.2012-01-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits in an orange-cushioned throne-like chair, his right hand raised to his forehead as a man in white shirt and white dhoti bends forward to clasp his left hand, and a second man in white with an orange shawl stands behind at left. Behind them are gold lamps, a silver tray, and a deity murti draped in orange with red and white flower garlands. a person appearance-based label: the seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, but the identification is uncertain.2010-07-13July 07 20092009-07-07September 13 20142014-09-13January 08 20122012-01-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban smiles broadly while placing his right hand on the head of a woman in an orange top and gold drop earrings. He wears a long rudraksha mala that hangs across his chest, and his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. He sits on an ornate orange-cushioned throne with a dark carved wooden back. Behind him are a white-clad attendant, a palm-frond backdrop and a purple canopy overhead. Another person's dark hair is visible in the foreground. The scene looks like a darshan blessing.2010-02-18A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back dark hair, seated on an orange-cushioned throne with a red cushion behind. Their bare feet rest on a brown mat while an elderly white-haired woman in a teal and maroon sari with a white flower in her hair kneels and bows over their foot, hands cupped. A woman in a cream sari with orange border stands bending beside her, touching the kneeling woman's shoulder. A man in white shirt and red-pink dhoti stands at the left edge; a person in white holds a camera at the upper right. Behind them stand a stone temple wall, a brass kalasha-style lamp and a red railing. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in orange with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and orange throne fits the candidate cues.2010-07-03 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange sleeveless garment with long dark swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala places both hands on the bald head of a kneeling man in an orange sweater, a gesture of blessing at a sanctified seat. The seated man wears a long rudraksha mala and sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved lion-faced arms. Behind them a monk in orange robes and a wristwatch stands, and at left a woman in a white sari with a red bindi holds her palms together in namaste with a rudraksha necklace. A red curtain, a carved stone structure and a red-and-gold metal gate frame the scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in orange with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial throne fits the candidate description, appearance-based only.2010-08-21A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a multi-strand rudraksha-style bead garland seated on an orange-draped throne-like chair, smiling broadly as he places his hand on the head of an older man in white clothes who bows and clasps the seated man's hand. Behind them, a standing man in white and another in orange smile, and a second elderly man in white with a white flower garland stands at right. Behind the throne are brass oil lamps, a brass vessel with a lemon-like fruit on a wooden table at left, and a grey stone carved pillar and green foliage. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long, swept-back dark hair, saffron robes, and rudraksha-style beads, consistent with the page's description of the event.2010-07-24A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala sits on an orange cushioned chair, smiling and reaching out to touch the face of a man in a white shirt who stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. A second man in white kneels at the lower left, partly cut off. Behind them is a golden urn and brass vessels with flower garlands, a carved stone pillar and a red-and-gold metal gate. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page. The scene reads as a darshan blessing at an ashram temple setting.2010-07-17