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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-brown robe with a long rope-like rudraksha mala draped over one shoulder and long dark hair pulled back, resting one hand on the head of a kneeling older man in a white shirt and orange-red shawl with palms pressed together. The seated figure is on a maroon velvet chair with an orange cloth on the armrest; a tray of wrapped sweets and fruit sits in the foreground. In the background, several men in white dhotis and orange-red shawls stand in a hall with white air conditioning units and a fan. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala match the presentation cues, and the figure is the one giving blessing. The kneeling man receives the blessing, appearing to be a devotee in a ritual blessing exchange.

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A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala draped over an orange-brown robe, placing his palm on the forehead of a standing devotee in a white shirt with a red-orange shawl, while the devotee raises his own palm in blessing. Behind them, an attendant in white dhoti and orange sash stands near a white air-conditioning unit and red curtains, with a red-cushioned seat and an orange towel in the foreground. The seated figure matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of long hair and rudraksha mala, giving a blessing to a devotee at a satsang-style event.2013-05-24May 24 20132013-05-24May 24 20132013-05-24A seated figure with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing an orange-brown draped garment, reaches out to touch the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a red shawl and rudraksha beads. The man raises his left hand palm-out. Two bald men in white with red shawls stand in the background beside a window and an electric fan, with a red-upholstered chair at left. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-orange drape are the appearance cues, and the page places him at the satsang; he is giving a blessing to a devotee.2013-05-19A seated figure with long dark hair wears a rust-orange wrap, a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and places a hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta who has an orange shawl and rudraksha beads. The seated figure, with long hair and orange-brown clothing on a red throne-like seat, appears to be a probable Swamiji (probable) bestowing a blessing. Behind them a seated attendant in white with a tilak and rudraksha mala watches, a young boy in white with an orange sash sits at right, and several standing men in white and saffron-orange shawls stand in the background. A brass-toned tray holds fruit and sweets at lower left. Cool white air conditioners and a purple wall frame the room.2013-05-15May 24 20132013-05-24May 14 20132013-05-14May 24 20132013-05-24May 14 20132013-05-14A photo of an indoor satsang hall. A long-haired figure in orange-brown robes and a beaded rudraksha-style mala seated on a red-upholstered chair reaches forward and places a palm on the forehead of a grey-haired man in a white shirt and red-orange shawl, who has his hands joined in front of him. Behind them, other people in white and orange clothing sit, and a gold ornament sits in the lower left foreground. Two or three other visible people sit in the background.2013-05-24A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange robe and long swept-back dark hair, with a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder, placing both hands on the forehead of a standing devotee in a white kurta and a red-and-maroon shawl. The devotee holds his palms raised in reverence. Behind them are an orange cloth on a dark red cushioned seat, a golden kalasha-like vessel in the foreground, and a seated attendant in white with a mala. The setting is an indoor hall with white wall panels and an air conditioning unit. This is a blessing gesture during a satsang. Appearance-based label: a person, giving a blessing to a devotee.2013-05-24May 14 20132013-05-14