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A photo of a blessing moment at an indoor event. A seated figure in an orange turban, orange shawl with gold borders and a red-and-yellow flower garland stretches an arm forward and places a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt, who has his palm raised. A man in white and a second man in white with a rudraksha mala appear behind. Orange and pink lights and white flowers decorate the background. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and bare-chested ornate orange dress with a gold-trimmed shawl, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) cues and a blessing role, so the appearance is a plausible in-person match.

A seated man in an orange saffron shawl with gold trim, hair pulled back into a bun, presses his fingers to the forehead of a younger man with curly dark hair who wears a light grey t-shirt and a beaded necklace and holds his palms up beside his head in a receiving gesture. The bare-shouldered orange-clad man appears to be giving a forehead blessing during a darshan-style encounter, with a bearded man in white and another seated figure in orange blurred in the background. A red curtain and pale wall form the backdrop.

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A photograph of a shaved-headed devotee in a white shirt kneeling with his head bowed while a figure in a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless saffron-orange robe places a hand on his head. The blessing figure has long dark hair visible at the back and a bare arm. Behind them a man in white dhoti and kurta holds a camera, another man in yellow clothes stands at left with palms pressed together, and a few seated people in white appear in the background of a hall with white flooring and dark chairs. The blessing figure's head and build are the only cues; the turban and saffron robe are the distinctive ones, and the setting is a discourse hall.

A photograph of a man in an orange turban and orange shawl with long, swept-back dark hair and orange beaded wrist bracelets placing his right palm on the forehead of a man in a blue button-up shirt. Behind them stands a bald man in orange robes with rudraksha beads and glasses, and a man in white dhoti-style clothing. Blurred onlookers and red-framed wall pictures appear in the background of an indoor hall.

A photograph of a darshan-style interaction indoors. A person in an orange turban and orange robe, with a long orange shawl, gold-bead bracelets and a beaded necklace, places a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt with black-framed glasses, who has his hands folded in namaste. Other devotees in white and light clothing stand close behind, some with hands folded, and a man in an orange top is at the right edge. The orange-clad figure has long hair in a bun and appears to be a person by appearance, with a turban, saffron robe and gold-bead ornaments.

A photograph of a seated man in an orange turban, orange shawl and red and yellow marigold garland placing his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt, who faces away from the camera. The seated man wears a red tilak mark and a gold ornament on his turban, and his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Another hand rests on the white-shirted man's shoulder. Red and pink string lights and a floral arrangement frame the scene. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in orange turban, orange shawl, rudraksha-style red beaded garland and long swept-back hair, giving a blessing.

A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron wrap with gold trim and a matching orange turban, wearing a red and yellow flower garland, placing his right palm on the forehead of a young boy in a white shirt with hands raised in a blessing posture. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha-style mala visible at the chest area; the scene reads as a prathyaksha pada puja or blessing ceremony. Behind them, several men in white kurta-style clothing stand with hands folded, and a second boy in white dhoti-style attire sits on red carpet nearby. A shiny metal vessel and fruit offerings sit in the foreground, with a red and gold backdrop and warm lights.

A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with gold trim and a matching orange turban places his right palm on the forehead of a older man in a white shirt, who has his eyes closed and hands pressed together in prayer. The robed figure wears a red and yellow flower garland and has long dark hair and a crown-like ornament, with bare shoulder visible. Behind them, seated devotees in white and pale clothing and a red carpet fill a bright indoor hall with a window and lamp.

A seated figure in an orange turban and orange sleeveless top, with long dark hair, places a hand on the head of a small boy in a white and beige striped shirt at a darshan. Around them, men in white kurtas, a man in a grey striped shirt, and a man with a white mustache and orange shawl stand close, some with hands on the boy's shoulders. Orange fabric and an out-of-focus orange backdrop fill the background.