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November 21 2005

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A seated man in an orange-saffron garment with long, swept-back black hair places his hand on the head of an older man bowing forward in a white shirt and white dhoti. The bowing man has a red mark on his forehead and holds his hands together in namaskar near his chest. Behind them a line of men in white and light shirts stand and watch in a hall with striped white canopy and decorated pillars with painted elephant motifs. A red velvet cushion sits at the right edge and a small tray of items is set on a white cloth in the foreground. The seated figure's distinctive long hair and saffron clothing match the a person cues, while the others are devotees.

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A seated man in an orange-saffron turban and saffron-and-gold robe sits in a large orange upholstered armchair on a raised stage with a pink and green mat. He wears long garlands of white, red, yellow and magenta flowers around his neck. A man in a pale pinkish-white shirt and pale blue lungi bends forward with palms joined while another man rests a hand on the seated man's head in blessing. Two other men in light shirts stand behind them under a corrugated metal roof, and petals lie on the stage floor. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, a saffron turban and ceremonial garlands, and is giving blessing, consistent with the page's Kancheepuram satsang context.

April 01 2012

A photograph inside a hall with pale walls and a fabric ceiling decorated with colourful striped pillars. A man in an orange saffron robe, a gold headband, long swept-back hair and a heavy gold bead necklace reaches out to touch the head of a kneeling devotee in white clothes. The devotee holds his hands in anjali mudra and bows, with a rudraksha-style mala visible at his neck. Other men in white shirts and dhotis stand smiling around them, and a person in orange holds a silver tray of sweets in the right foreground. Behind them a golden decorated throne-like structure and draped curtains are visible. The orange-robed figure with long hair and distinctive gold adornments fits the a person description as the central figure giving blessings, in what appears to be a blessing or darshan moment.

March 30 2012

A photograph of a saffron-robed figure wearing an orange turban, long rudraksha mala and gold-edged orange shawl placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt, who has his hands folded in namaskar. The bowed man on the left, also in white, has hands pressed together at his chest. Behind them, women in white and pink saris stand in a hall with a tiled ceiling, and a seated figure in orange holds a ritual object. Red-framed banners and a painted panel are visible in the background.

Night-time outdoor darshan scene. A smiling man in an orange turban and sleeveless orange robe, with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha mala beads and a tilak on his forehead, rests his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and orange lanyard. Swamiji (probable) is visible through these cues: long hair, orange turban and robe, and rudraksha beads, with the figure giving blessing as a teacher. Behind them, several young men in white shirts and orange lanyards stand with hands folded in namaskar, and a standing man in a white shirt and white trousers watches. A tray of red fruit sits at the lower right near orange draped fabric and a light stand.

A photo of a blessing moment at an indoor event. A seated figure in an orange turban, orange shawl with gold borders and a red-and-yellow flower garland stretches an arm forward and places a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt, who has his palm raised. A man in white and a second man in white with a rudraksha mala appear behind. Orange and pink lights and white flowers decorate the background. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and bare-chested ornate orange dress with a gold-trimmed shawl, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) cues and a blessing role, so the appearance is a plausible in-person match.

A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with gold trim and a matching orange turban places his right palm on the forehead of a older man in a white shirt, who has his eyes closed and hands pressed together in prayer. The robed figure wears a red and yellow flower garland and has long dark hair and a crown-like ornament, with bare shoulder visible. Behind them, seated devotees in white and pale clothing and a red carpet fill a bright indoor hall with a window and lamp.

March 30 2012

Indoor photo in a white tented hall with decorative hanging panels in red, yellow and blue. A long-haired figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits at right, reaching forward toward a man in a striped cream shirt and dark trousers who bows his head while holding a rudraksha mala. A man in a white shirt stands at left holding the devotee's arm. Behind them an older bald man in white with gold necklaces sits near a red-lidded box, and other seated people are visible in the background. The orange-robed figure has long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads, fitting the a person candidate cues, but the face is not visible and this cannot be confirmed.

November 18 2005