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A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes wearing a dense necklace of brown rudraksha beads and a red bindi on his forehead, placing one hand on the head of a small child held by a woman in an orange sari with floral embroidery. The child rests against the woman's shoulder in a green top. Beside him, a bald, saffron-robed priest wears a gold-beaded necklace and holds a wooden box with ritual objects. A man in a white shirt stands at left with hands clasped, and other robed men and onlookers fill the background under a corrugated metal roof. a person: the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, the cues that fit the page's claim, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity.

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A photograph inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and hanging lights. A man in orange robes with a long black rudraksha mala and a red tilak stands center, placing his hands on the head of a small child lying against a woman in an orange floral sari. Around them, devotees in white shirts and white sarees stand with palms pressed together in prayer, and another monk in orange robes with a bare shaved head holds a brass vessel. Other people stand behind in the crowd. The orange-robed central figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive rudraksha adornments, a probable match for the page's Swamiji, so the appearance cue is strong enough to label him probable.2010-10-30A man with long dark hair swept back, wearing a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads, with a red kumkum dot on his forehead, places his right hand on the head of a person lying with their head tilted back. Behind him, other robed men in orange stand near a wooden tray holding fruit and small items, and a person in a yellow-green sari is in the lower right. A tin roof is overhead and a camera operator is visible in the background.2010-10-30April 14 20122012-04-14March 04 20112011-03-04November 06 20112011-11-06A photograph of a ceremonial blessing inside a decorated hall with colourful striped pillars and a crowd of devotees behind. A tall, long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and layered gold-toned beaded necklaces places his right hand on the head of a young man in a beige shirt with his palms pressed together. A man in orange robes at right holds a silver tray of offerings, and a small boy in white stands at lower left. A white cardboard tray with flowers and sweets sits near the centre. The scene resembles a sannyasi giving a blessing during satsang. a person: the long swept hair, orange robe and layered beaded necklaces match the candidate, who is giving the blessing.2011-02-27A photograph of a public darshan line at an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof. A man with long swept-back dark hair, white vibhuti tripundra on his forehead, rudraksha malas and a saffron-orange sleeveless garment is smiling broadly and placing his right hand on the head of a boy in a green-and-white striped shirt who leans forward. Another devotee in a white shirt stands at left with hands extended, and other people in the crowd are behind a metal railing. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas) is blessing devotees in a darshan line. Several other people in white and light shirts are visible along the railing.2010-09-20A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl, bare-chested, with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders and a rudraksha-bead garland in his hair. He stands with eyes closed, his right hand resting on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt whose palms are pressed together in devotion. Other devotees in white and a bald man stand around, a video camera is raised above, and a red and white painted pillar is visible behind. A small wall-mounted object or card is held in the lower foreground. Photo-style blessing or puja moment.2012-06-21 +1 copiesA man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing multiple rudraksha malas and rudraksha bracelets, stands at right with his right hand raised and placed on the head of a devotee with bowed head in a white shirt. Several other men stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, including a bald man in a cream-coloured shirt and men in white clothes, in an indoor hall with a projector screen and a backdrop behind them.2011-11-08A photograph of a satsang setting where a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak, wearing an orange saffron shawl and a long gold bead necklace, smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a young boy in white. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes leans in and holds the sash, while other men in white and orange stand in the background beneath orange and maroon fabric drapes. The scene suggests a blessing being given at a devotional gathering. Swamiji (probable): the seated blessing figure's long hair, saffron shawl and gold bead mala match the page's identification.2011-02-27 +1 copiesJune 23 20122012-06-23 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotional gathering inside a temple-like hall with painted pillars and a decorated wall. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange saffron wrap and a heavy necklace of gold beads, smiling as he extends his hand toward a woman in a green blouse with a braid. A probable Swamiji candidate by appearance, with long hair, saffron clothing and a gold bead necklace. To the right, a shaven-headed man in a white dhoti with gold-beaded necklaces stands beside an attendant in orange holding a silver tray with gold items. Several other women in saris and devotees in white and lavender stand nearby with hands folded.2011-02-27