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A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron wrap with a red bindi on his forehead, leaning forward and raising one hand near his face while his other hand rests on the head of a young man in a white shirt bowed before him. An orange cushioned seat and a gold-and-red backdrop with flower garlands in yellow and purple are behind them. The seated man has long swept-back dark hair and is wearing an orange wrap, a qualifying appearance cue, but the page states he is not at this event and the image shows no decisive identifying evidence, so the identity remains uncertain; he is described by role as a seated devotee in orange. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment during a sarva darshan.

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A close photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron wrap with a red bindi on his forehead and long dark hair swept back, raising his right hand toward the head of a younger man in a white collared shirt who bows forward with his head lowered. The orange backdrop behind them is a large saffron-coloured cushion or seat, and a blurred gold ornament is visible at the top. The scene suggests a blessing being given, with the palm held just above the bowed head.2010-07-29A photograph of a seated man with long dark shoulder-length hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange saffron garment with a brown bead-like adornment at the neck, placing his hands on the head of a second man seen from behind in a white collared shirt. The seated figure sits before an ornate gold-framed throne against a deep red backdrop. Two people are visible, though the appearance cues for the seated man are not sufficiently distinctive to confirm identity, so he is described by role only.2006-10-29December 03 20112011-12-03January 27 20072007-01-27A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with a red bindi on his forehead, standing before an ornate gold throne, placing both hands on the crown of a short-haired grey-headed man in a white shirt seen from behind. The standing man raises his left hand toward the camera. The gold-carved throne and a dark blue backdrop fill the background. Two physical people are visible. The seated figure with long hair and orange clothing is an appearance-based a person candidate, identified by long swept hair, saffron clothing and a central role as the one giving touch to the recipient, consistent with a healing or blessing gesture.2010-12-02A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange sleeveless top and matching shawl with long dark hair swept back and a red-and-white forehead mark, placing his right hand on the head of a grey-haired man in a white t-shirt with a dark lanyard, who raises his hands with palms open. Seated on a red-and-orange striped cushioned seat in front of a blue-green backdrop, the scene suggests a blessing or healing gesture during a satsang-style session. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long hair, saffron-orange clothing and a forehead mark, cues matching the page reference.2011-12-02December 11 20112011-12-11A photograph of a man in an orange shawl with long, swept-back dark hair placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt with a dark cord around his neck. The kneeling man has his palms pressed together in namaste and his eyes closed. Behind them a white tower fan and a maroon curtain are visible, and a pink wall lies at right.2011-12-02September 18 20112011-09-18A photograph of an indoor ceremonial blessing. A figure in a flowing saffron-orange wrap, with long swept-back dark hair and a bare shoulder, stands on the right with one hand raised to rest on the forehead of a man in a white shirt who bends forward, head lowered, on the left. Pale cream drapes hang behind them. A second person's head is partly visible at the far left edge and a dark-clothed figure at the far right edge.2007-07-02Photograph of two men in close indoor setting. On the right, a man with long dark hair pulled back, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with an orange shawl draped over one shoulder, and a red tilak on his forehead, extends his right arm to rest his hand on the head of a younger man. On the left, a man with curly dark hair wearing a white kurta and a brown rudraksha-style mala necklace has his palm raised in a blessing gesture, eyes lowered. A blurred teal and purple backdrop and dark curtain fill the background. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a shawl, and the page indicates his presence at this event.2011-12-02A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe sits on a red velvet cushion and places his right hand on the forehead of a bearded man in a white shirt with a red and beaded necklace. Behind them a brass oil lamp with lit flames stands on the left, and a pair of microphones sits on a table. The setting is an indoor room with pale walls and a glass door. Swamiji (probable): the robed man has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, consistent with the page's description of Swamiji at this satsang.2010-12-02