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A photograph of two people in an indoor room with a dark blue draped curtain behind them and a brass hanging lamp with ornate bells and figures at the top. On the left, an older man with short grey-streaked hair wears a white shirt and white shawl, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and a bangle on his wrist; he holds his right hand palm-up and has his eyes closed. On the right, a figure with long, swept-back dark curly hair wears an orange saffron robe and sits on a white cushion; they extend their right arm to touch a small object to the forehead of the man on the left, in what appears to be an act of blessing or aarti-style forehead marking. Another person is partly visible behind the man.

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A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a red mark on his forehead, extending his right hand to touch an object to the forehead of a standing man in a white short-sleeved shirt with folded hands in namaskar. The standing man has closed eyes and a moustache and wears bangles. Behind them is a dark blue drape with ornate brass hanging lamps. Several people are partially visible at the left edge, and a white-clad person sits at the right. The scene suggests a blessing exchange, with the seated figure showing distinctive saffron clothing and long hair cues.2006-12-10A photograph of an energy darshan moment indoors against a dark navy drape. A seated figure in an orange saffron garment with long, swept-back dark hair reaches out and touches the forehead of an older man with grey hair and a moustache, who wears a white kurta, a wooden rudraksha mala and a blue lanyard badge. The older man's eyes are closed and he smiles while his hands rest open in front of him. Behind them hangs a brass lamp with multiple oil lamps and small cast figures on chains. A partially visible person in orange and white stands at the left edge. The seated figure is draped in a checked cloth over the lap, with an ornate gold-carved chair edge at the right.2006-12-10A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron shawl and checked cloth over the lap, reclining against white pillows in front of a dark blue draped backdrop. The figure has long, swept-back dark hair and is extending one arm forward, touching a small golden object or sacred substance to the forehead of a man in a white kurta-style shirt with a dark rudraksha mala. The man stands with eyes closed and palms open. Behind them on the left a woman in white with a mala stands at the edge of the frame, and above the backdrop hang ornate brass lamp fixtures with oil lamp cups. The figure's face is partly turned away and only partially visible, so the identity claim relies on the page and appearance cues are limited to the orange shawl, long hair and mala-like adornment; the image shows a blessing or touch on the forehead, possibly a darshan or aarti exchange.2006-12-10A photograph of an indoor darshan scene with deep blue draped curtains behind. A seated figure in an orange saffron shawl with long, swept-back dark hair and a small red mark on the forehead reaches up to touch the forehead of a standing man in a white short-sleeved shirt, gold bracelets on his wrist, who holds his other hand open in front of him. Above them hangs an ornate brass multi-tiered oil lamp, and a gilded carved throne-like chair edge appears at the upper right. Two people are physically visible.2006-12-10A photograph of two men in close indoor exchange in front of a dark blue draped curtain with hanging brass lamps at upper left. On the right, a long-haired man in an orange-saffron shawl and a red tilak on his forehead sits on a cushioned seat, reaching forward to touch a small object to the forehead of a man on the left. That man wears a white short-sleeved shirt, a dark beaded mala, a gold wristwatch and gold bracelet, and holds his hands open in front of him. A gold-framed ornate seat is visible at the right edge. Two other people stand partly visible at the left edge in white and orange clothing.2006-12-10A photograph of an indoor darshan moment. A man with long dark wavy hair and an orange garment with a red-marked forehead reaches forward and touches a small gold object to the forehead of a young man in a white kurta with an orange shawl. The young man stands with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them stand a bronze lamp stand against a dark blue curtain, and another person in orange is partly visible at the left edge. The seated figure wears an orange garment and a white dhoti-style lower cloth. Swamiji (probable) is identified by long swept-back hair, orange clothing and red forehead mark, shown giving blessing to a devotee.2006-12-10A photograph of an indoor darshan setting against a dark blue draped curtain. On the right, a long-haired person in an orange saffron robe sits on a cream-white cushioned seat, raising one arm to touch the forehead of a man on the left. The man wears a white shirt, has a moustache, and has his eyes closed with his hands pressed together near his chest. A second person in orange and white kneels partly behind him, head bowed. Above them hang ornate bronze lamps with decorative figures and a chain.2006-12-10A photograph of a seated man in orange robes with long dark hair and a small red mark on his forehead, touching a small gold-coloured object to the forehead of a young man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style garment with a dark rudraksha-like mala at his neck. The orange-robed figure sits on a cushioned seat in front of a dark blue curtain, with a gold-carved chair back at right and a folded checked cloth on his lap. Behind them hang brass lamps with ornate hooks. The younger man stands with eyes closed and hands folded at his waist. The orange-robed man has long swept-back hair and is in an orange robe, a clothing combination consistent with the page's named figure, yet his face and the setting alone do not establish identity, so the a person field is set to unsure. Two people are visible.2006-12-10A photograph of a darshan moment indoors in front of a dark blue draped curtain. A seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange saffron shawl wrapped over a bare shoulder reaches up and presses a small dot of marking to the forehead of a young man in a white short-sleeved shirt and dark rudraksha-style beaded mala. The young man has his eyes closed and holds his palms open in front of him. Behind them a woman in a white sari with gold border and an orange shawl watches, and another person stands partly visible at left. Above, several ornate brass oil lamps hang from chains. A faint logo appears at upper left.2006-12-10Indoor photograph of two men against a dark navy drape with brass oil lamps hanging at the upper right. On the right, a man with long dark wavy hair, a saffron-orange shawl over a bare chest, and a checked cloth around his waist sits on white bedding and touches a small gold-coloured object to the forehead of a younger man on the left. The younger man wears a white kurta, an orange shawl, and gold bangles, and kneels with palms pressed together in anjali. The seated man shows distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and ornate adornments, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate.2006-12-10A photograph of a man in a white shirt and white trousers with a rudraksha mala standing before a seated figure on an ornate gold-backed throne. The seated figure, with long swept-back dark hair, wears orange-saffron clothing and a red bindi, and holds a small ring-like object to the standing man's forehead in a blessing gesture. Behind them, a young man in orange and white stands with his hands near the standing man. Above, a brass hanging oil lamp with multiple tiers of cups hangs against a navy blue drape. A white and tan shawl covers the seated figure's lap. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and the ornate throne.2006-12-10A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair, touching a small gold-coloured object to the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt with a dark beaded mala and bangles. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, a cue consistent with Swamiji (probable), reclining on white pillows against a golden carved backdrop. Behind them hang ornate brass lamps and a navy curtain. A partially visible person in orange sits at the left edge. The standing man has his palms raised in a receiving gesture.2006-12-10