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A photograph of a man in a red robe with a red sash, a red bindi, a gold pendant on a long rudraksha-style bead mala, and a gold ceremonial necklace, raising his right hand in blessing over the bowed head of a curly-haired man in a beige sweater who has his hands joined at his chest. To the left, a young man in white with folded hands watches, and behind them a row of people in white and dark clothes stand near a blue curtain. In the lower right, a bald man in an orange robe holds a silver tray. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan in a hall. The red-robed figure has distinctive long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace cues, so he is described as Swamiji (probable) in this blessing.

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A photograph of a satsang-style blessing. A long-haired man in red robes with a red shawl, a rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant necklace smiles while placing his right hand on the forehead of a curly-haired man in a beige sweater who stands with palms pressed together. Beside them a bald man in white clothes with folded hands stands, and a man in orange robes holds a silver tray with flowers and offerings. Several onlookers in dark clothes watch in the background, and blue curtains hang at right. The red-robed figure's distinctive long hair, red robes and rudraksha and gold adornments are appearance-based cues for a probable Swamiji presence.2011-02-16A photograph of a satsang or darshan setting where a man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a red shawl over a bare chest, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, smiles broadly while placing his hand on the head of a devotee bowing forward. Several people stand around in white shirts and a man in a beige turtleneck watches. On the right a monk in orange robes holds a silver tray. Behind them is a stage with colourful woven hangings and a maroon curtain.2011-02-16A photograph of a devotional greeting indoors in front of a red curtain and a blue curtain. A man in a red robe with a long beaded necklace and wrist bands raises one hand in blessing toward a bald man in white clothes who bows with palms pressed together. A monk in orange robes holds a silver tray of offerings and reaches toward the blessing figure. A man in a dark shirt and a light-coloured kurta stand nearby, and a man in a beige jacket on the left presses his palms together. Yellow and red tasselled hangings are visible at the top, and a bald man in white clothes stands at the right edge.2011-02-16Indoor ashram gathering. A man in an orange-red saffron wrap with a gold-bead rudraksha mala and gold chain, long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, raises one hand in blessing while smiling; the figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate. Around him, devotees in white shirts and white dhotis press palms together or bow, one man with a tilak looks down with hands folded. A man in white with gold beaded necklace stands at right beside a table with offerings. Cream walls, a projection screen and a blue curtain are in the background.2010-12-28A photograph of a satsang moment in an ashram hall with pink walls and a yellow and red striped fabric hanging at the top. A long-haired man in a white dhoti and shawl, with a yellow-gold border, red rudraksha mala and a gold chain, smiles and raises his right hand in blessing toward a group of men with folded palms. Behind him, men in white clothes and white kurtas stand together, one wearing glasses. At the right edge, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with a shiny golden offering.2011-02-14October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang-style blessing. A man with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti-style garment with a gold border, red and turquoise beaded malas, and a gold chain, smiles while pressing his hand on the forehead of a bald man in a white hooded sweatshirt who has his palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, a man in white with rudraksha beads and a lanyard watches, and a man in orange robes holds a silver tray with gold items at right. Two other onlookers stand at left and centre, one in a grey jacket with hands folded. A pink wall and a striped cloth hang in the background.2011-02-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotional blessing at an indoor hall with pink walls and colourful striped hangings. A long-haired man in a white dhoti with a gold border and red rudraksha malas raises his right hand in blessing, with a gold chain around his neck. Beside him a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with small items. Several men in white clothes bow or fold their hands in front of him, one bent low with hands pressed together. A man in a white shirt and glasses stands in the background. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired figure in white with rudraksha malas and a gold chain matches the cues, and he is shown giving blessings.2011-02-14A photograph of a satsang setting with a man with long swept-back dark hair wearing a red shawl over a red garment, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, smiling and extending his arm to greet a devotee. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis stand or bow with folded hands, and a monk in orange robes stands at the right edge. Colourful striped decorative hangings and yellow cloth hang in the background of the hall.2011-02-16A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in a hall. A man in a long-haired, orange-robed figure with a gold bead necklace of gold beads stands at centre, placing his right hand on the crown of a bald, bespectacled elderly devotee in white shirt and dhoti who bows with hands folded and a red beaded mala. The orange-robed figure holds a silver tray with fruit and an offering. Around them, white-clad devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand or sit, some with red shawls, and an orange-robed attendant at right holds a tray. A projector screen and a red-and-yellow decorative hanging are visible behind. The orange-robed figure with long hair, saffron robes and gold bead necklace is a probable Swamiji candidate.2011-02-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired man in white dhoti with a gold border, wearing red and beaded rudraksha-style malas and a gold necklace, placing his raised hand on the forehead of a smiling man in a white hooded top with palms pressed together. Around them, devotees in white clothes stand in an indoor hall with a patterned curtain and tassels at the top right. At the lower right, a man in saffron-orange robes holds a silver tray with offerings, possibly for aarti or a blessing. The long-haired man with distinctive rudraksha malas and swept hair matches the probable Swamiji description, while the others are devotees and attendants.2011-02-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotional exchange at a ceremony. A man in a white shirt bows forward while a long-haired figure in a red shawl and rudraksha malas touches his head and hands him an item. The red-clad figure wears a pearl necklace and a gold pendant, with a red tilak on the forehead and red-beaded armbands. To the right, a shaved-headed attendant in an orange robe and beaded necklace holds a silver tray. Behind them, a white-robed man with gold chains and red and gold draped pillars and a blue canopy suggest a tent setting.2011-02-16