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Close-up photograph of a man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing an orange saffron shawl with a gold border and multiple rudraksha malas with silver caps around his neck. He has a white and red forehead marking and a red bindi, and his head is tilted downward. His right hand rests on the head of another person in the lower left foreground, whose dark hair is partly visible. The background is a blurred expanse of gold-coloured ornamentation. Long hair, saffron shawl and rudraksha malas match the probable Swamiji cues, so this figure is labelled Swamiji (probable) performing a blessing on a devotee.

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Close photograph of a man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl with a gold border and a rudraksha mala with silver bead spacers. He has white vertical marks and a red bindi on his forehead and looks down with a calm expression while his right hand rests on the crown of another person's head, whose dark curly hair is visible in the lower left. Behind them is a blurred background of gold-toned ornamental surfaces. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, performing a blessing touch on a devotee.2011-02-26A close photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl with a gold border, wearing multiple rudraksha mala necklaces with silver caps and a red-orange tilak on his forehead. He leans forward and rests his right hand on the crown of a second person's head, whose dark hair is visible at the lower left. The man looks down with a calm, focused expression. Behind him is a glittering gold-toned backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and multiple rudraksha malas, consistent with the page's Swamiji context.2011-02-26Close photo of a man with long swept-back dark hair, white forehead markings and a dark bindi, wearing an orange-saffron shawl with a gold border and rudraksha malas with silver caps. He looks downward with a solemn expression while his right hand rests on the crown of another person's head in the lower left foreground. Behind him is a blurred backdrop of gold-toned ornamentation.2011-02-26A long-haired man in an orange-saffron shawl with gold ornamental beads and a rudraksha-style mala sits before a gold ornate throne, eyes closed in a calm expression, with a red dot on his forehead and white tilak marks. His right hand rests on the head of a second person seen from behind with curly dark hair and white clothing in the foreground. Red and white hanging decorations are visible at the top of the frame.2011-02-27Close photo of a long-haired man with a white-painted forehead and red bindi, wearing an orange shawl with gold border and a rudraksha mala. He sits before an ornate gold throne-like chair and extends his hand in blessing toward the crown of a person whose dark head is visible in the lower foreground. Swamiji (probable): a long-haired, orange-clad, rudraksha-wearing figure seated on a gold throne, giving blessing. Background is a red and white backdrop.2011-02-26A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange garment with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold armband, smiling with eyes lowered while placing his right hand on the head of a person in the lower right corner. He has white tilak marks and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him is a golden ornamental chair and a pink backdrop with partial red lettering. The distinctive long swept hair, orange clothing and rudraksha beads match the a person cues described on this page, shown in a blessing gesture with a devotee.2011-02-26A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron shawl draped over bare shoulders, with long swept-back black hair, a red bindi on his forehead, and multiple strands of rudraksha malas with silver-toned beads around his neck. He sits on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and scrollwork detailing, against a red and white backdrop. He extends his right arm to touch the crown of a woman's head, who is seen from behind at lower left with long dark hair. A second woman at lower right raises her hand with bangles, and a hand holds a small folded pink paper.2011-02-26A photograph of a long-haired man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold border, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, a gold ceremonial necklace, a beaded bracelet and a red bindi. He rests both hands on the head of a person seen from behind with dark hair in a bun, who wears white clothing and sits in front of him, a blessing gesture. Red backdrop behind. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and multiple rudraksha malas, on a throne, placing hands on a devotee's head.2011-02-26 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a man seated with eyes closed in a meditative expression. He has long, dark, swept-back hair, a red bindi-style mark on his forehead, and wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over bare shoulders. A thick necklace of large gold beads with black bands hangs across his chest. Behind him is an ornately carved gold throne or backrest with floral and figural relief work.2011-01-29A photograph of a man with long dark swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange saffron shawl with gold border, multiple gold ceremonial necklaces, rudraksha-style beads and bangles, seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne. He leans forward placing his right hand on the bald head of a seated devotee in orange clothing; another woman in green watches beside them. a person is shown in the act of blessing a devotee, indicating a darshan or blessing moment.2012-01-08November 05 20112011-11-05A close photo of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with gold border, wearing heavy gold bead necklaces with black bands and a red bindi on his forehead, leaning toward and touching the head of a person seen at the lower right corner. Blurred gold and green background suggests an indoor ceremonial or satsang setting. The face and features of the man are partly visible, and the appearance cues (long hair, saffron clothing, gold ceremonial necklaces) match the page's reference to Swamiji (probable) in person.2012-01-08