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A photograph taken from a low angle of a satsang on a raised stage. A long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with a bare upper torso holds a black microphone in one hand and places his other palm on the crown of an older man's head. The older man has grey hair, wears white clothes and a gold chain, and bows forward with his hands joined in reverence. Behind them, ornate gold metal stand fittings and a lit flame are visible at the edge of the stage, and a person in a yellow shirt sits at the left.

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September 18 20112011-09-18A 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.2010-12-02A photograph of a ritual exchange on a stage. A bare-chested figure in orange saffron cloth with long, swept-back dark hair and a wrapped orange garment stands at right, touching the forehead of a seated older man in white with a raised hand, apparently performing a blessing. Ornate brass oil lamps with lit flames stand beside them, and a brass vessel is visible behind. On the left, a tripod-mounted camera and a standing fan sit before a crowd of seated observers, and a white-clad attendant stands near the lamps.2010-11-25December 02 20102010-12-02Photograph of an indoor event. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange shawl, with a red mark on the forehead and a bare chest, reaches out with both hands to touch the head and face of a seated middle-aged man with greying hair, who wears a white collared shirt and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace. Behind them hang a red curtain, a red and gold throne-like chair, a colourful banner with red and blue motifs, and a white fan. A second man in an orange shawl is partly visible at the left edge. Appearance-based cues including the long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and bare-chested adornments suggest a probable Swamiji (probable) in the blessing role.2006-10-29A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe seated on a red velvet throne with gold carved armrests, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling bearded man in a white shirt with a red and gold beaded necklace. A second kneeling devotee in a white and blue garment rests a hand near the recipient's hands. Brass oil lamps with flames stand beside the throne, and a gold-and-red altar ledge lies in the foreground. Several other devotees in white and yellow saris sit in the background near a window. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears long swept-back hair and saffron robes on a throne, a cue-matched presentation.2010-12-02A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with long, swept-back dark hair touches the forehead of a man in white kurta and white shirt with long dark hair, who has his eyes closed. The seated figure sits on a red cushioned throne-like seat beside an ornate gold chair and a brass oil lamp with a lit flame. Microphones sit in the foreground, and a camera operator and seated devotees appear in the background. Cues such as the orange robe, long swept-back hair and seated position support a probable Swamiji identification, presented here only as an appearance-based label. The white-clad recipient has a blue lanyard around his neck. The setting is a hall with a beige wall and a dark curtain at left.2010-12-02A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with long, wavy dark hair places his right palm on the forehead of an older man kneeling before him. The older man wears a white shirt and a dark rudraksha-style mala, with his palms joined in anjali mudra. Behind them, people in white dhotis and orange or yellow shawls stand near a table holding brass vessels. An orange cloth covers the floor, and a red border runs along the wall. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan moment.2010-07-07April 23 20122012-04-23 +1 copiesDecember 02 20102010-12-02A photograph of a seated man in a bare-shouldered saffron-orange wrap and orange dhoti, with long dark swept-back hair and a garland, placing his right hand on the crown of a grey-haired man in white who is bowing before him. Behind them a video camera on a tripod records the scene, and a person in white stands in the background. Ornate brass lamps with lit wicks stand at right, with a red cloth draped nearby. The setting appears to be a satsang or darshan gathering. The orange-clad seated figure shows cues consistent with the a person description, so the appearance is a probable in-person match.2010-11-25A photograph of a long-haired figure in an orange-saffron garment with a red bindi, seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, placing both hands on the crown of the head of a bald, grey-haired man in a white shirt with a dark cord around his neck, whose arms are raised with palms open. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, consistent with the page's account of the teacher giving blessing during the satsang. Background is a dark blue draped curtain. Only two physical people are visible.2010-12-02