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A seated man in orange sannyasi robes with a bun, a long rudraksha mala and a gold-edged orange shawl places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with hands pressed together in namaste. The kneeling devotee has a black collar-style cord and a ring. Behind them is a gold deity murti or altar decoration with red and yellow garlands, a white tower fan on the left, and a pale wall. This appears to be a blessing or padapuja-style darshan moment.

Photograph of a seated person in a rust-orange garment with a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders, sitting on gold-covered cushions and reaching forward with both hands toward the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt, dark watch and beaded necklace. The seated figure has a short white forehead mark and hair in a bun; the young man stands with his hands raised near his own head in a blessing gesture. Background shows beige wall panels, a dark wooden door and a white panel. Two people are present.

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A seated man in reddish-orange robes and a long gold beaded necklace smiles warmly as he rests his right hand on the head of a young boy kneeling before him. The boy wears a white garment with a patterned border. The man has long dark hair swept back, with a red ornament in it, and a bare upper body wrapped in the orange cloth. He sits on a golden throne with lion-head armrests, beside a silver staff topped with an ornate finial. Red drapery and gold-trimmed panels form the background, and a second person in white clothing is partly visible at the right edge. a person is shown through his long swept hair, saffron-orange ceremonial robes and gold beaded necklace, blessing the child as a seated teacher.

A photograph of a seated guru on an ornate gold-and-red throne placing his right palm on the forehead of a young man kneeling before him. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange wrap with gold border, a multi-strand beaded necklace with gold bead ornaments, and has long dark hair tied back; the appearance is consistent with the a person cues of ceremonial gold and beaded adornment and a throne-seat setting. The kneeling devotee wears a dark striped zip jacket with an orange shawl draped over his shoulders and has his palm raised. A red cushion, a small lamp and a book sit nearby in a warm wood-paneled room.

A photograph of a darshan moment in a decorated hall. A man in a rust-orange unstitched robe and a knitted brown shawl sits on an orange cushioned seat with a white tilak on his forehead, his hand resting on the head of a young man in a yellow-gold checked kurta with a rudraksha mala. The young man kneels with palms joined, a silver trident-topped staff rising between them. Behind them are gold-coloured ornate decorations, potted plants and bamboo, and a woman in a white sari with a red bindi watches on the right.

A photograph of a seated person with long dark hair swept up into a high bun, wearing an orange-red garment that is bare on one shoulder, with a long rudraksha mala and matching rudraksha bracelets and armlet, a gold necklace, gold earrings and a yellow tilak on the forehead. A man in a white shirt with an orange collar stripe leans in from the right and touches the seated person's wrist, while a wooden chair with carved armrests and a silver staff stand beside them. Blurred audience members in white and orange sit in the background of a bright hall.

A bare-chested man in orange-saffron cloth sits on a dark red cushioned seat before an ornate gold-embossed backdrop, smiling as he reaches to a child in a grey-and-white striped top who leans forward to touch his hand. The seated man wears a white tilak with a red bindi, a long mala of rudraksha beads, and small gold earrings, with a gold-bordered orange dhoti. A tiger-striped cushion and a green plant with grape-like clusters sit beside him, and a pink-and-white draped cloth fills the background. Two other partial figures appear at the edges, one a blonde adult at right.

A photograph of a seated man in an orange-red turban with a jewelled ornament and a vertical tilak on his forehead, smiling with eyes closed. He wears layered rudraksha-style brown beaded malas, a gold pendant, and an orange-and-yellow shawl over his shoulder, seated on an ornate gold throne with a red backdrop and warm lighting. Beside him, a man in a white kurta with an orange-bordered shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste, leaning toward him. The seated figure has distinctive long-style presentation cues including turban, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace, matching the page's Swamiji reference as a probable identification by appearance.

A photograph of two men high-fiving at a seated gathering indoors. On the left, a man with long dark hair tied back, wearing a bare chest with a saffron-orange wrap, a rudraksha mala and a gold-toned ceremonial necklace, smiles broadly with his right palm raised. Facing him on the right, a bald older man in an orange shawl over a green-and-navy striped shirt raises his palm in return. Behind them stand gold-toned lion-shaped ornaments, a red patterned carpet, and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure on the right.