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A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe and a white jasmine garland with yellow flowers, bare-shouldered, sitting on the floor and placing his right palm on the forehead of a seated devotee. The devotee wears a red-and-white checked shirt and holds a small white card or paper in his hand. Behind them a red-painted wall, a metal table, and a green-and-white electric fan are visible through a window.

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A photograph of a long-haired figure in an orange saffron shawl and white and yellow marigold garland placing his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white checked shirt, seated indoors beside a standing electric fan, a metal table and a red bench. The figure wears a tilak mark and his bare chest is partly visible. Two people are visible.2006-12-10October 29 20062006-10-29A photograph of an indoor room with a white wall, a white pedestal fan and blue-framed metal shelving. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, bare-chested under an orange-saffron shawl and wearing a white and yellow flower garland, places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a denim shirt seen from behind. The figure has a red tilak mark on the forehead. Another person in white clothing stands at the right edge. The figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), given long hair, saffron shawl, garland and bare-chested ascetic dress, and the page notes him as present at this event.2006-12-10A seated figure in an orange saffron garment with a white and yellow flower garland, long dark hair swept back, places his right hand on the crown of the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt. Another person in a white robe with an orange shawl stands at right, wearing a gold wristwatch. A basket of banknotes sits at lower left, a white pedestal fan and a blue-legged table are behind, and a striped mat covers the floor. The seated figure is presumed to be Swamiji from the page; the appearance cues are a swept-back hair style, orange clothing and a garland, so the candidate is labelled Swamiji (probable), seated and blessing a devotee in a darshan setting.2006-12-10A seated man in an orange saffron wrap and a yellow and red marigold garland places his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in a pink collared shirt. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair, a small red bindi, and bare shoulders; a cream upholstered chair and pillow are at left. Behind them a standing person in white clothes and an orange sash is partly visible, and the wall is red-painted. This appears to be a blessing or darshan moment. The man's dress, cues and garland are visible, and his role is a seated giver of blessing receiving devotee.2007-01-02A photograph of a long-haired figure in an orange saffron wrap with a white flower and yellow marigold garland, seated on the floor and placing his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt with a short beard. The figure has a white vertical mark on his forehead and a red tilak, and a red flower sits among the garlands. The setting is a hall with a red painted wall bench and a window showing greenery. a person (long swept-back hair, saffron wrap and ceremonial garland) is giving a blessing to a devotee in a pose consistent with a touch-on-head blessing.2006-12-10May 05 20152015-05-05A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with long, wavy dark hair places his right palm on the forehead of an older man kneeling before him. The older man wears a white shirt and a dark rudraksha-style mala, with his palms joined in anjali mudra. Behind them, people in white dhotis and orange or yellow shawls stand near a table holding brass vessels. An orange cloth covers the floor, and a red border runs along the wall. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan moment.2010-07-07A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment, his bare chest and shoulder exposed, seated on a white cloth-covered seat and placing his right hand on the crown of a seated man's head. The seated man wears a white short-sleeved shirt and holds a small mobile phone in his hands, which rest on a blue cloth. A red-and-grey step and a metal stand with a microphone appear behind them in a plain concrete room.2006-10-29A seated man with long dark hair and a orange saffron shawl draped over one shoulder, wearing layered yellow and red-orange marigold garlands, touches the forehead of a man in a light blue checked short-sleeved shirt who kneels before him holding a small folded card. Both are indoors beside a cream upholstered chair, with a red wall and bright windows behind them. The saffron-clad seated figure has distinctive long hair and ornate garland cues, so this is an appearance-based a person in person, while the kneeling man is a devotee receiving blessing.2007-01-02A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a marigold and white flower garland, long swept-back hair, and bare upper chest, touching the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white trousers. The seated figure rests on a cream upholstered chair with a patterned cushion. A standing person in white kurta and white trousers with an orange shawl stands at right. Bundles of banknotes and a tray sit at lower left, and a red mat lies on the floor. The setting is a hall with red walls and tall windows.2007-01-02A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and orange shawl, bare-chested, with long swept-back dark hair and a white flower garland with a tricolour-striped section, placing a hand on the crown of a man's head. The recipient wears a white shirt and kneels or leans forward. The swami-like figure's appearance carries several cues consistent with Swamiji (probable): long hair, saffron clothing, and a garland, so the figure is described as Swamiji (probable) performing a blessing. Behind them are a yellow and blue wall, red and gold drapes, a white-covered couch with packets of cards on a tray, and a white electric fan with a potted plant at right.2006-10-21