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A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha beads and an ornate gold armlet, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling older man with short grey hair and white shirt, whose hands are pressed together in prayer. a person is shown in this role, blessing the devotee. Behind them is a basket of red apples and fruit, a gold-trimmed red throne cushion, and several women in white clothes and orange shawls seated or standing in a pink-walled room. A camera tripod is visible in the foreground.

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A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long swept-back dark hairstyle, a rudraksha mala and a gold armlet, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling older man with grey hair in a white shirt, whose hands are pressed together in greeting. Two women in white and a red-bordered shawl sit nearby. Fruit and a basket of offerings sit at lower left, and the room has pink walls.2011-02-26April 19 20122012-04-19April 19 20122012-04-19April 19 20122012-04-19Photograph of a seated guru in orange and saffron robes with long, swept-back dark hair, rudraksha malas on his arm and neck, and gold ornaments, reaching forward to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with an orange shawl draped over his shoulders. The guru's arm is extended across the frame with a bead bracelet, and the kneeling devotee's eyes are closed as he receives the blessing. Another hand is visible in the lower foreground, and a few seated devotees and a light wall with a window fill the background. This appears to be a blessing or darshan moment.2012-04-19A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment and a dark rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, placing his right hand on the forehead of a seated devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt and an orange shawl, and has his hands folded near his chest. Both men appear in a room with a cream wall and a window behind them. Another partly visible person sits in the background. The standing man is an appearance-based a person candidate with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala cues, performing a blessing on the devotee's head.2012-04-19April 19 20122012-04-19April 22 20122012-04-22A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red upholstered throne-like seat, smiling as he touches the forehead of a seated man in a black-and-white striped jacket. White ash marks and a red bindi adorn his forehead, and a rudraksha bracelet is on his wrist. Beside them stands a large ornate gold oil lamp and a basket of apples on a gold tray, with a dark blue drape and a red banner behind. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha malas and ceremonial setting fit the page's Swamiji context, so he is labelled probable.2011-02-26Indoor photo of a seated figure with long, wavy black hair wearing an orange-saffron shawl over the shoulders, a blue-edged garment, and rudraksha bead bracelets and necklaces, extending both arms forward with palms raised toward a kneeling man in a white t-shirt with short grey hair, who holds his hands up toward the seated figure's palms. A red tiger-print cushion or seat and an orange cloth sit at lower left, with a pale wall and window behind. Another person in orange clothing is partly visible at right edge. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure with long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, giving a blessing gesture to the devotee.2012-04-19A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a red velvet seat beside an ornate gold throne-like chair and a lit oil lamp. He places both hands on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with a lanyard, who has his palms pressed together in a gesture of respect. Several women in white and yellow stand in the background near a plain wall and window, and a shaved-headed devotee in orange sits at the lower edge. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), giving blessing to a devotee at a satsang setting; the orange robe, long hair and ornate throne are the qualifying cues.2010-12-02A photograph of a seated guru in saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead band with red bindi, gold necklace and rudraksha malas, touching the forehead of a young man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard who kneels with palms raised. The guru holds a sheet of handwritten paper. Behind them, a second person in orange robes and a floral garland sits on a throne-like seat with gold ornamentation, and a bald person in orange is at the left edge. The guru appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and gold necklace, seated in a blessing gesture.2012-10-07