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A candid indoor photograph of a woman with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron robe and red top, smiling broadly as she extends both hands toward the face of a man in a navy sweatshirt with a white collar. The man tilts his head upward with his eyes closed while she performs a blessing-like gesture with raised palms. Behind them a seated woman in a green and yellow sari with a braid, a partially visible person in white and orange at the back, a laptop and electronics on a table, and colourful decorative banners hang in the room. Gold bangle and red bindi are visible on the woman in orange.

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A photograph taken indoors at night of a long-haired man in an orange long-sleeved top and a gold bangle, smiling as he raises his right hand to touch the forehead of a man in a white kurta with embroidered neckline. Behind them, an orange-clad seated figure with a white beard, a woman in cream and gold clothing, and a person in yellow are visible. Orange and blue patterned cloth panels hang on the left and a laptop sits on a table. The wider room has dim lighting and blurred background activity.2006-04-02A photograph taken indoors at a hall with dark wood panelling and colourful decorative banners. A man with long swept-back black hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a gold bracelet, sits on an ornate gold-and-red upholstered chair with a carved gold armrest and extends his right hand upward toward a young person in a light blue shirt who raises a palm high. Behind them a woman in white stands near a table with a laptop and equipment, and several people in casual clothes stand and watch. A man in white sits to the left wearing an orange scarf. a person: the seated man in the orange robe with long hair and gold bracelet is the candidate, and his appearance is consistent with the cues. He is in a seated role of giving blessing to devotees.2006-04-02A photograph of an indoor gathering in a hall with dark walls, colourful hanging banners and a table of supplies in the background. In the foreground, a long-haired man in an orange-red robe sits on a cushioned chair with his palms raised, reaching toward a bald man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala who has his hands raised in front of him. A smiling woman with dark hair stands behind them, and other people are seated and standing in the background. The scene appears to be a blessing or energy-transmission gesture between the two foreground men.2006-04-02A man with long, swept-back black hair and an orange sweater is touching the forehead of a younger man in a grey shirt, who has his eyes closed and wears a red bead mala with a round pendant. Behind them, seated devotees in orange and white clothing watch, including an older bearded man. Blue and orange ceremonial banners and a laptop sit on a table at left, and a logo of a white bird on purple appears in the upper left corner.2006-04-02A photograph of an indoor gathering where a man in an orange long-sleeved top, with shoulder-length dark hair and a gold bangle, presses his right palm onto the forehead of a man in a pale blue button-up shirt who has his eyes closed and his arms raised. The blessed man wears a red beaded mala around his neck. Behind them a young woman in a blue top and a yellow-clad figure are partly visible, and other people are blurred in the background. Copyright and source text overlays appear at the lower right.2006-04-02A photograph of two men in warm, low light. On the left, a smiling man with dark swept-back hair wears an orange-saffron robe and reaches out to touch the forehead of a bald older man on the right, who wears a cream-white shirt and holds a small white object in his raised hand. Blurred figures stand in the background near a doorway, and a potted plant with feathery fronds sits at the left edge.2006-09-03A photograph of a volunteer event indoors. In the foreground, a smiling person with long dark hair and an orange long-sleeved top reaches forward and touches the forehead of a man in a white collared shirt who has his eyes closed and both arms raised overhead, one wrist wearing a purple band. Behind them, several seated people in white and orange clothing sit at tables, and tall decorated orange and black columns stand at the left edge of the room. The setting appears to be a hall with a draped stage area.2006-04-02A photograph of a seated figure with long, voluminous black hair wearing an orange shawl over a rust-red garment and a small red mark on the forehead. The figure leans forward and extends a raised hand toward the forehead of an older man with grey hair and a short beard, who has his eyes closed and wears a white jacket with navy panels. Behind them stands a polished brass oil lamp with a tall stem and a cloth panel with elephant and floral embroidery in green, orange and yellow. The figure's clothing and hair fit the appearance cues for a person, though the image is not conclusive, so the candidate is marked unsure. Two physical people are visible.2006-05-03A photograph of an indoor gathering where a long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl and orange robe smiles broadly while pressing his hand onto the head of a young man in a grey-green t-shirt, who bows forward with his head lowered. The saffron-clad man wears a red beaded bracelet on his wrist. Behind them, a woman in an orange salwar kameez holds a white bag, and a woman in a gold sari with a red bindi and black beaded necklace smiles at the lower right. A white-clad figure and a sound console appear in the background, with string lights and colourful decorations along the top. The saffron-clad man matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, and is performing a blessing on the seated young man.2006-05-10September 01 20062006-09-01Indoor photo at a conference hall with colourful woven banners and draped fabric in the background. In the foreground, a smiling person with long dark hair, wearing an orange top and gold bangle, presses fingertips to the forehead of a bald, bearded man in a cream fleece jacket with eyes closed and arms raised. Behind them a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and pendant necklace stands smiling, and a woman in orange and white stands near a table. Other people are partly visible at the right edge.2006-04-02A photograph taken in a dimly lit hall during a seated session. A man with long, swept-back black hair, a red bindi on his forehead and an orange top with an orange shawl sits at right, smiling broadly while extending both arms toward a woman with long brown hair whose head he is reaching toward. Another person in a white top sits beside her with hands raised, and a few onlookers stand softly blurred in the background. The man's appearance with long hair, orange clothing and a shawl is a probable match for the Swamiji candidate in this session.2006-09-01