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A seated figure in an orange sleeveless top and orange cloth, with long dark hair decorated by a white and red flower garland, sits on a blue chair with a white cloth draped over its back. Another man in white kneels before them, bowing with head lowered toward their feet, as devotees in white clothes and blue or white beaded necklaces sit or kneel along the walls of a plain whitewashed room. A woman in a white sari with yellow border stands at right, and a striped blue-and-red mat covers the floor. The scene looks like a blessing or padapuja gathering during a volunteer event; the seated figure's face is not visible, so the person's identity cannot be confirmed from the image.

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A plain white-walled room with a colourful striped mat on the floor. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a white flower garland, sits on the right, placing a hand on the head of a man in white clothes who stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis sit or stand, some wearing ID lanyards; a table with fruit and small containers stands in the background. a person figure with long hair, saffron clothing and a garland is blessing the man. Another person in orange sits in the foreground.2009-01-25A photo of a seated figure in an orange robe with a white flower garland in long dark hair, seated on a blue chair beside a striped red-and-blue mat. Facing them, many men in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing beaded rudraksha-style malas, sit on the floor of a plain white room; some kneel with hands folded or reaching forward, and one standing man in a white shirt holds a yellow plastic bag. A man at right in an orange garment stands near a doorway, and a white cloth drapes over a chair at left. Visible people are roughly 21 to 30. The orange-clad seated figure's identity is uncertain and no caption names them.2009-01-25January 25 20092009-01-25Photograph of a satsang hall with a crowd of devotees seated on red carpet and standing behind them. In the centre, a person in a bright orange turban and red sleeveless top with orange lower garment sits on a large white-draped throne-like chair, touching the forehead of a devotee who kneels with hands folded in prayer. Nearby, men in white shirts and orange shawls and women in saris and braids watch or kneel. A bald man in orange robes sits at the right beside the throne, and potted plants and a red-and-white floor cover the room.2008-10-15Indoor photo in a plain white-walled room with a blue and red striped mat on the floor. A figure in saffron-orange robes, with long dark hair and a white and red floral garland around the neck, is seated on a blue-framed chair draped in white cloth, and places a hand on the head of a man in white kneeling before them in respect. Around them, a crowd of men in white kurta-style clothes, several wearing rudraksha malas, sit or kneel on the floor and watch, while one man in white holds a paper. A small table with fruit and a white cloth is visible at left, and a person in orange sits near the left edge. The kneeling man is being blessed. The appearance is a probable match for a person (long swept-back hair, saffron robes, garland, rudraksha malas as visible cues), presented in the scene as the seated figure giving blessings.2009-01-25A seated figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back curly dark hair and a gold necklace touches the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with folded hands, during a darshan-style blessing in a hall. Behind them stand and sit many devotees in white, some wearing yellow or orange shawls, and a row of people sit on orange mats. A woman in a white sari with a black mala kneels nearby. A tray of bananas and rolled papers sit at right. The orange-robed figure with long curly hair, gold ornaments and saffron clothing is a probable Swamiji seen in person, given in-person blessing of a devotee.2010-07-24August 11 20092009-08-11January 25 20092009-01-25A photograph inside a hall with orange floor mats where a seated figure in an orange robe with long dark swept-back hair and a gold ornamental necklace extends a hand to bless a kneeling man in a white shirt with hands folded in namaskar. The figure wears a gold-beaded necklace and has long hair and a bare arm visible. Around them, many people in white dhotis and kurtas, some with yellow and orange shawls, sit and stand. A woman in a white sari with a black beaded mala kneels in the foreground at left. The scene resembles a darshan, with the seated figure blessing devotees. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long swept-back hair, orange robe and gold ornamental necklace match the page's Swamiji context.2010-07-24Outdoor photo of a blessing at a gathering on bare earth. A kneeling man in a white checked shirt and white dhoti, with a rudraksha mala, has his forehead touched by a long-haired figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, seated on a white cloth beside a small red-bordered rug and a white towel with flower petals. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis, several wearing rudraksha malas, stand and watch, one with hands raised in prayer. A man in an orange cloth stands at the right edge, and an older man in white with an orange-and-white cord stands at the left. Garlands hang in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated orange-robed figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, consistent with the page, so this is an appearance-based candidate.2006-07-12Outdoor blessing scene under a large tree at an ashram gathering. A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala extends a hand in blessing over the head of a young man kneeling on a red patterned rug. The kneeling man wears white clothes and has his hands clasped at his chin. Around them, several standing devotees in white ritual clothes watch with hands raised or joined, and a few women in white saris and orange shawls stand behind. Garlands of white flowers hang from the tree branches overhead.2006-07-12February 24 20072007-02-24