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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a yellow-edged dhoti and a long orange-brown beaded rudraksha-style mala reaches to touch the forehead of a middle-aged man in a white shirt, who places his palms together in respect. The seated figure, with long swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on the forehead, smiles as he extends his arm. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and a saffron-clad person stand in an indoor hall with white walls and a cabinet with wooden details. The gesture appears to be a blessing given during darshan.

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July 01 20132013-07-01A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a yellow edge and a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder, seated on a red cushioned chair, smiling as he extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a young man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala. A second man in white clothes sits behind them. Behind them stands a white air conditioner and a glass cabinet holding an image. The seated man has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) description; he is a figure giving blessing (ashirvad) to a devotee. The setting appears to be an indoor satsang or darshan room.2013-07-01A photograph of a seated long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a red-brown rudraksha mala placing his right hand on the forehead of an older man in a white kurta with an orange lanyard and bangles. The older man has his palms raised and eyes closed in a gesture of receiving blessing. A seated figure in white and a cooler fan are visible in the background. Two people are visible.2013-05-14July 01 20132013-07-01July 01 20132013-07-01A seated person with long dark hair pulled back, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulder and a rust-coloured rudraksha mala, reaches forward to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with a red cord around his neck. The kneeling man raises his palms in an anjali-like gesture while being blessed. A standing figure in an orange and gold shawl with a mala is partly visible at the right edge, and a white wall fan and window frame are in the background. The setting appears to be an indoor ashram hall during a blessing or darshan moment.2013-07-01Indoor satsang scene. A long-haired figure in orange-saffron cloth with a red rudraksha mala sits in a red-cushioned chair and reaches out to place a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and white trousers with an orange-red scarf, whose palms are pressed together in respect. Several men in white shirts with red scarves stand in the background, and a pedestal fan and cream walls with a window fill the room. The chair's side table holds an orange towel and small packets.2013-05-19A photograph of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes with long dark hair and a thick rudraksha-style beaded necklace, placing a hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt with a dark beaded mala around his neck. The seated figure holds a small white card in the other hand. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with a window, air conditioner and a tall cream wall behind. Probable Swamiji, giving blessing to a devotee, cues include long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a beaded necklace. Another person is partially visible in the background.2013-07-01A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured necklace, reaching his palms toward a younger man in a white shirt and a rudraksha mala who holds his hands up to meet them. The saffron-robed man appears to be giving a blessing or energy transmission. Behind them, another man in white ritual clothing with a yellow-bordered dhoti sits, and an air conditioner and cream wall fill the background.2013-07-01July 01 20132013-07-01A photograph of a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a yellow edge and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, seated and reaching to press a hand on the forehead of a bald, moustached man in a white kurta with red-and-white beaded necklaces and a red thread on his wrist. The man's palms are pressed together in reverence. Another seated person is partially visible behind him, and white ceiling fans and a white room are in the background. a person, seated and blessing a devotee with a hand on the forehead.2013-07-01A photograph of a seated sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, with a white tilak on his forehead, pressing his palm on the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt with an orange lanyard. The sannyasi has long dark hair and is smiling with eyes closed; the devotee's eyes are also closed as he receives the touch. Behind them, pale wall, a standing fan and an air cooler are visible, and a second person in white sits partly visible at lower right. The sannyasi appears to be a probable Swamiji (probable), identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, performing a blessing touch during a session.2013-05-14