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A long-haired man in an orange and gold robe with a white flower garland places his right hand on the forehead of a short-haired man in a grey striped top draped with an orange shawl. A woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala watches seated behind them. A gold-and-red patterned backdrop hangs behind, with a gold ornate chair and audio equipment at right.

A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a long rudraksha bead necklace, his forehead marked with yellow sandalwood paste, reaching forward to press his fingers to the forehead of a younger man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl. The seated man sits on a red and gold throne-like chair beside a gold-carved panel, with a red banner behind him. The younger man stands with his palm raised, receiving the blessing in a setting that suggests darshan or Nayanadeeksha. a person: the seated man has a swept-back hairstyle, saffron robe, and rudraksha mala, and the page identifies a person at this event.

A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and gold beaded necklaces, reaching out to bless a young man in a red t-shirt who leans in with his palm raised to his forehead. Behind them hang red draped curtains; a young woman in white watches smiling, and an older person in pink and orange stands at right. A silver staff rests across the seated man's lap. a person, wearing saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, giving a blessing to a devotee in a setting of red drapes. Several people are visible, roughly 2-5 in view.

A photo of a man in a saffron-red dhoti and draped shawl with a long rudraksha mala around his neck, reaching out to touch the forehead of a young man in a black shirt with a chain necklace, who raises one hand in a gesture of receiving. Behind them a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and tilak smiles, and seated devotees in orange and white sit on a red-and-white patterned rug. A golden ornate seat and gold objects are at the edges, with a framed picture visible at upper right. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), the man giving blessing with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, seated near ceremonial gold.

December 05 2011

A seated man with long dark hair in a bun, bare-shouldered in a rust-orange robe with gold border and a rudraksha-style brown bead necklace, places his right palm on the forehead of a young man in a black t-shirt, who has a white vibhuti mark and a red-orange thread on his wrist. The giver has a white tilak on his forehead and eyes closed, smiling. Behind them a woman in white with an orange shawl and beads watches, and an older woman in white with orange shawl stands at right. A gilded frame and gold-decorated altar items sit at left and background, with red cushions at lower right.

May 19 2013

A photograph of a diksha-style blessing in an indoor hall. A man with a shaved head and a tilak mark on his forehead wears a crimson and gold robe, rudraksha mala beads and gold bangles, and reaches forward with his right arm extended, palm open toward the head of a seated devotee. The devotee, in a white shirt with short dark hair, bows forward with his hands raised to his head to receive the blessing. Behind them a seated woman in white with a dark beaded mala watches calmly, and a partially visible man in white sits at the right edge. A brocade-patterned wall and a projection screen stand in the background, and a gold object is visible at the lower left. The blessing figure has a tilak and no clearly distinctive long hair or crown, so identity is uncertain.

July 17 2013

A photograph of a blessing moment indoors in a hall with warm ceiling lights and beige walls. A woman with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and an orange-red garment with a rudraksha mala stands at right, placing her palm on the forehead of a shaven-headed man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl, who raises his other hand in a gesture of receiving. An older man in a white kurta and red shawl stands at left, and a woman in red sits behind the central figures. A golden ornamental object is visible at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the woman at right has long swept-back hair, a white forehead mark, a mala and orange-red clothing, cues consistent with the page's claim, while the page's title concerns Vak Siddhi and Satsang.

January 11 2014

A photograph of a seated man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-red robe, an orange shawl and a multi-strand gold bead necklace, reaching to touch the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt with an orange cloth around his neck. The seated man's gaze is directed downward and he smiles while raising his right hand. A red cushioned seat, an air cooler and a mirror on the wall form the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man shows long swept-back hair, an orange shawl and gold bead necklace, consistent with the ceremonial appearance associated with Swamiji, performing a forehead blessing. Two physical people are visible, plus a partly visible figure in the mirror reflection.