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A photograph of a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala touching the forehead of a seated man in an orange sleeveless garment with a rudraksha mala, smiling, while his hand rests on the seated man's shoulder. The seated man sits on a gold-carved ornate throne-like chair at the right. Behind them a woman in a red outfit with an ID badge stands at left, and a person in a white and gold-bordered garment stands behind the pair wearing a pendant. A blue curtain and a dark backdrop fill the background.

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A photograph of a devotee in a white shirt and rudraksha mala pressing his hand to the forehead of a seated man in an orange sleeveless top with a long rudraksha necklace and a vibhuti mark. The seated man has long swept-back hair and smiles with eyes closed. He sits in front of an ornate gold-carved chair. A woman in a red salwar kameez with an ID badge stands at left, and another person in white stands behind. The background is a plain wall and dark curtain. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and long hair, and the page indicates he is at this event, so this is an appearance-based label rather than confirmed identity.2010-09-16A photograph of a padapuja moment at a satsang. A smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and white vibhuti marks, wearing a saffron-orange draped garment, leans forward with both hands on the head of a seated man in a white shirt and black beaded mala with a pendant. Behind them, a woman in a white sari is visible, and a deity murti is decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands. Small gold and colored items are on a tray in front of the seated man, and a gold throne stands at the right. A microphone is at the lower left. The orange-clad figure has distinctive long swept hair, a saffron garment and ceremonial vibhuti, but the visible cues are not conclusive enough to name him, so the appearance is treated as uncertain.2010-11-18 +1 copiesNovember 18 20102010-11-18 +2 copiesDecember 13 20092009-12-13A photograph of an indoor gathering in dim, warm light. A person with long dark swept-back hair and an orange sleeveless top smiles while placing both hands on the head of a man with short hair who is bowing forward. The man wears a white loose shirt. Behind them, seated people in yellow and white clothing watch, and a plastic bottle sits at the lower edge.2010-02-04December 13 20092009-12-13A seated man in an orange sleeveless garment with a long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, smiling broadly, places both palms on the head of a bald man in white ritual clothes with rudraksha malas, who bows with hands joined in namaskar. A gold-and-red ornate throne stands at right and a second person in white with a bindi is partly visible at left. a person is the seated figure, shown in person giving a blessing gesture on a stage with microphones and a green backdrop.2010-09-12A photograph of a seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with a long swept-back hairstyle and a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, placing his right hand on the forehead of a bearded man in white. The seated man sits on a red velvet cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold throne-like backrest with a dark blue curtain behind. The bearded man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala holds a dark box with a white cloth and gold items. A second person in white stands behind them.2010-10-19December 06 20092009-12-06A seated man in an orange-saffron garment with a white jasmine garland and a red-and-white flower garland places his right hand on the crown of a shorter man's head while his left hand rests on the chest of a man in a white kurta. The garland-wearer has long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and gold ornaments, and sits before a red-cushioned gold throne-like seat decorated with flowers. The man in white, with short dark hair, bows forward receiving the blessing. A partly visible person in white stands at the right edge, and a yellow curtain forms the backdrop. Swamiji (probable) is present in appearance, given his long hair, saffron clothing, ornate gold necklace and throne, and the page identifies Swamiji at this event. The scene shows a blessing or pada pooja-style ritual on a dais.2010-02-07A photograph of a close, intimate blessing between two men. On the left, a man in white ritual clothing with a red beaded mala and a gold bracelet stands with palms pressed together, eyes lowered, holding a folded white paper. On the right, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron garment and touches the top of the first man's head with his right hand while holding the paper. The background is a plain pale wall with a dark curtain edge at the top right.2009-12-18A photograph of two men in front of an ornate gilded golden backdrop with carved panels. On the left, a bearded man with his back to the camera wears a white kurta and a yellow-orange garland or shawl. On the right, a smiling man wearing a saffron/orange robe and orange shawl stands close and rests his hands on the shoulder of the man in white; he has a red bindi on his forehead and shoulder-length dark hair. Orange and white flowers are visible at the upper left. Appearance-based candidate: a person, identified by saffron robe and shoulder-length dark hair with a bindi, in a blessing-type gesture toward a devotee.2009-11-17