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A seated man in an orange and gold garment with a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi smiles broadly toward a man in a grey striped shirt on the left, who raises one hand palm-out in a greeting. A dark curtain and blurred green foliage form the background, with a red table edge and microphone in front.

A photograph of a man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha mala draped over his chest, his forehead marked with white vibhuti and a red kumkum dot, placing his right hand on the head of a balding man in a white t-shirt with a pearl necklace. A golden throne-like seat with ornate gilding stands to the left, and a carved stone panel is behind. The orange-clad man has long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads, matching the probable Swamiji description, performing a blessing gesture on a devotee, consistent with a padapuja or darshan style blessing. Two physical people are visible.

A photograph of a seated saffron-clad teacher placing his right palm on the forehead of a bald, grey-haired man in a white shirt with an orange shawl, who has his hands raised in a gesture of receiving blessing. The teacher wears orange robes, a white tripundra forehead mark with a red dot, a rudraksha mala necklace, rudraksha armbands and a gold-buckled belt, and smiles. Behind them a second orange-robed figure with a rudraksha mala gestures, and a gilded deity murti sits on a red cushioned seat. Red cushions and a white wall frame the scene.

A photo of a close interaction in a plain room with a peach wall and dark window panels. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold trim reaches forward with his right hand touching the forehead of a second person, who wears a white shirt with a red-bordered cloth and raises both hands in a gesture of reverence. The man has long swept-back dark hair and smiles. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with distinctive saffron robe, long hair and rudraksha mala cues, shown in person in a blessing gesture with a devotee.

A man with swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and an orange shawl over gold-trimmed clothing smiles warmly while reaching out to gently touch the face of a bearded man in a white shirt with a maroon cord around his neck. The bearded man raises his palm in front of him and holds a folded white paper in his other hand. Behind them is a painted backdrop of red and orange fish on blue water, and a gold-patterned item and red cloth are visible at the left edge.

2011-09-06 +1 copies

Photograph of two men in close conversation in front of a golden temple setting with yellow and orange flower garlands. On the left, a young man with long dark wavy hair, a white kurta and a rudraksha mala raises his hand toward the other man in an animated gesture. On the right, a smiling man with hair swept back into a bun wears an orange saffron wrap edged with gold trim and a long necklace of gold beads. Behind them, a gilded altar with a red cushion and marigold garlands.

A photo of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala with a gold-toned ornament, and a bare upper torso, smiling and extending his arm to high-five a young man in a blue t-shirt with a dark wristwatch who kneels in front of him with raised hand. A shaved-headed man in an orange garment with rudraksha beads sits to the left, and a red velvet chair and red draped fabric fill the background with a portrait-style image on the wall. A large pedestal fan stands behind them.

November 26 2011

A seated man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back black hair, a vibhuti marking on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace reaches out to bless a younger man in a white t-shirt with an orange shawl, who presses his palm toward the seated man's raised hand. A third man in orange stands at the right edge. A white wall, wall-mounted air conditioner and a white cooler sit in the background, and a red cushioned seat is visible.

A photograph of an indoor programme with a seated man in an orange-red long robe and rudraksha mala, a brown-orange shawl over his shoulder, small gold earrings and a white tripundra mark on his forehead, smiling as he places his right palm on the forehead of a young man with short light-brown hair. The young man wears a teal-blue collared shirt and has his eyes closed, with his hands raised near his face. The seated man holds a gold ornate staff topped with a flame-like finial in his left hand. Behind them, a man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala sits, with red drapery and a wooden seat in the background. a person, identified by the orange-red robe, rudraksha mala, shawl and gold earrings, is the seated man giving the blessing.

A photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala with a red bindi on his forehead, seated in front of a deep maroon velvet curtain and a cream cushion. He raises one hand in a gesture of greeting toward an older bald man in a white shirt who leans toward him from the left edge of the frame. Another figure in orange is partly visible at the far left. The rudraksha beads and orange robe are the most distinctive visible cues for the seated man. Two people are visible in the scene.

2010-07-07 +1 copies