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A photograph of a seated person in a wood-panelled room with a brass oil lamp (deepa) behind them and a colourful patterned hanging to the right. The person has long, dark, swept-back curly hair, a small red tilak on the forehead, and wears a saffron-orange shawl over an orange-red top, extending one hand toward the forehead of a second man in a grey zip-neck sweater with a moustache, whose eyes are closed. A cushioned sofa with floral and striped upholstery is visible. The gesture appears to be a blessing or energy transmission. The visible appearance matches the page's Swamiji reference (long hair, saffron clothing, tilak), so this is a probable in-person candidate.

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A photograph of a seated figure with long, voluminous black hair wearing an orange shawl over a rust-red garment and a small red mark on the forehead. The figure leans forward and extends a raised hand toward the forehead of an older man with grey hair and a short beard, who has his eyes closed and wears a white jacket with navy panels. Behind them stands a polished brass oil lamp with a tall stem and a cloth panel with elephant and floral embroidery in green, orange and yellow. The figure's clothing and hair fit the appearance cues for a person, though the image is not conclusive, so the candidate is marked unsure. Two physical people are visible.2006-05-03A photograph of an indoor ritual blessing. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a draped orange shawl sits on a gold-patterned cushioned seat, reaching forward to press a hand on the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. The man's eyes are closed and his other hand is raised in a palm gesture. A brass oil lamp stands behind them beside a wall hanging with orange, teal and gold floral embroidery. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with long dark hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala cue. Dark wooden paneling forms the backdrop.2006-05-03A photograph of an indoor satsang or initiation scene. A person with long, dark, wavy hair wearing an orange-saffron robe sits on a gold and cream upholstered seat and places a hand on the forehead of a man in a bright turquoise t-shirt with a black beaded mala necklace and a pendant; the man has eyes closed and palms open. Behind them stands a brass oil lamp (deepam) and a patterned fabric-wrapped pillar, with a table holding laptops and equipment. Another seated person is partly visible at the lower edge. a person candidate with long hair and saffron robe, appearance-based only.2006-05-03Indoor photo in a dim room with warm lamplight. A man with long dark hair and an orange saffron wrap sits on a gold-patterned cushioned seat, his face turned sideways, and reaches up to place one hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a dark necklace who leans forward with his head bowed. Behind them stands a brass oil lamp on the left, a colourful patterned banner hangs on a pillar, and a third person in pale clothing is partly visible in the background. The blessing gesture suggests a forehead blessing during a teacher training session.2006-05-10A photo of an indoor ritual moment. A person in an orange-saffron top and orange shawl, with long dark wavy hair, faces left with palms pressed together and eyes closed, while extending one arm to press fingers on the forehead of a second person, a young man in a grey ribbed sweater with a rudraksha mala. A tall brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped finial stands behind them, beside a wall hanging with yellow floral and colourful embroidered borders. The setting is a dark wooden room. Swamiji (probable) appears as the person in orange with long hair and orange shawl, giving a blessing to the young man.2006-05-03A photograph of an indoor teaching session. A seated person with long dark curly hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and shawl, smiles and reaches upward to touch the forehead of a man in a red-and-white striped polo shirt who stands to the right, raising one arm. Behind them a brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped finial stands before wood-panelled walls, a projector screen is at the left, and a gold-and-red upholstered chair sits in front. Yellow flower garland is visible at lower left. Appearance is consistent with a saffron-robed teacher, so this is an appearance-based candidate only. Scene suggests a blessing or guru-disciple gesture.2006-05-03A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron shawl and orange robe, long dark swept-back hair, with a red tilak on the forehead, raising one hand over the forehead of a man with curly grey hair who wears a light blue denim shirt and a dark bead mala with a cameo pendant. The man's eyes are closed as he receives the blessing. Behind them stands a polished brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped finial, and a wooden wall and a colourful patterned cloth-wrapped pillar frame the room. Gold-brocade cushioned chairs are in the foreground.2006-05-03A photograph in an indoor hall with wood-panelled walls. A seated person in an orange-saffron shawl and rust-orange top, with long dark hair, places a hand on the forehead of a man with long dreadlocks, eyes closed, wearing a tan ribbed turtleneck, arms raised with palms open. Behind them stands a brass oil lamp, and a decorated pillar wrapped in colourful patterned fabric with floral and elephant motifs. Another man in white clothes with an orange-yellow striped shawl stands in the background, with a table holding equipment at right. The seated person's clothing and hair match the orange and long-hair cues of the page's a person reference, but the appearance is not conclusive.2006-05-03Photograph of an indoor teachers' training session in a wood-panelled hall. A person with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron shawl over a rust-coloured garment sits in a gold-and-cream upholstered chair, raising one arm high while placing the palm of the other hand on the forehead of a man in a white polo shirt who has his eyes closed. A brass oil lamp stands beside the chair, a projection screen is behind, and a colourful embroidered wall hanging with a bird motif hangs at right. Yellow flower garlands lie at the lower left. The seated figure shows distinctive long swept hair and saffron shawl cues, so this is a person presence, identified only by appearance.2006-05-03December 02 20102010-12-02December 02 20102010-12-02A photograph of an indoor teaching session. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a small red tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over a reddish-orange robe, raises his right hand toward the forehead of a man in a red-and-white striped polo shirt, whose eyes are covered by the teacher's other hand. Behind them stands a polished brass oil lamp (deepam) and a colourful patterned banner with elephant motifs in teal, yellow, orange and red. The setting is dark and appears to be a satsang or initiation-style transmission.2006-05-03