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A seated man with long swept-back hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a red-and-saffron robe with a gold border, and layered rudraksha mala necklaces touches the forehead of a man in a white kurta who has his palms joined and eyes closed. Behind them, a woman in saffron-and-red clothes with a bindi smiles, and gold lion-headed armrests flank the seat. A camera tripod and studio lights are visible in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and saffron-and-gold robes, and is the one giving the blessing.

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A seated figure with long dark hair tied back, a white vibhuti mark and red kumkum on the forehead, wearing a saffron-red robe with gold border and layered bead necklaces, extends his arm to touch the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala. Two golden lion-headed seats or ornaments sit beside him, and a woman in red-brown clothing watches in the background, with a camera on a tripod nearby. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment in an indoor hall. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, ornate gold-and-bead necklaces and saffron-red clothing.2014-03-06A smiling figure with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead band with a red dot, rudraksha malas and an orange-saffron shawl with gold border places a hand on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind them, several people in white and red-orange robes stand and sit in a bright hall, and a seated attendant in orange clothing is visible.2014-03-07March 07 20142014-03-07A photograph of a blessing moment indoors in a hall with warm ceiling lights and beige walls. A woman with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and an orange-red garment with a rudraksha mala stands at right, placing her palm on the forehead of a shaven-headed man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl, who raises his other hand in a gesture of receiving. An older man in a white kurta and red shawl stands at left, and a woman in red sits behind the central figures. A golden ornamental object is visible at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the woman at right has long swept-back hair, a white forehead mark, a mala and orange-red clothing, cues consistent with the page's claim, while the page's title concerns Vak Siddhi and Satsang.2014-03-07January 04 20142014-01-04A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red robe with gold trim and a long rudraksha mala, who holds a folded white paper and presses his right palm to the forehead of a young man in a white kurta with a red-orange shawl. The seated man has a white tilak and red dot on his forehead and a scar on his upper arm. A gold ornamental object sits beside him. Behind them a woman in a red bindi watches. A blurred interior with white walls and wooden panels forms the background.2014-03-07A photograph of a satsang setting with a smiling man in a rust-orange sannyasi shawl and a dark rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair and a white tilak on his forehead, extending his palms to meet the raised palms of a man in a white shirt with a visitor badge. Behind them, a seated woman in a brown-and-gold garment and beads watches. Golden draped cloth, purple and orange fabric, and green potted plants fill the background. a person is the orange-robed man giving the high-five blessing gesture.2015-02-19A 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 seated man in a rust-red dhoti with gold border, long hair tied back, gold bead necklace and a white vertical mark on his forehead, smiles as he extends his arm to press his palm onto the forehead of a young man in a white collared shirt with a visible wristwatch and an event badge. A red cushioned seat and red drapes sit behind them, with a projection screen and a gold vessel at the lower left. Another person in white is partly visible behind the young man. Two people are visible.2014-01-02A photograph of a seated man in a red-orange shawl with gold border and a multi-strand beaded necklace, with long swept-back dark hair and a white-and-red forehead mark. He reaches forward with his right hand, palm down, touching the crown of a bearded man in a white kurta who raises his own right hand in a blessing gesture. Behind them a smiling woman in a rust-colored robe with a rudraksha mala sits, and other devotees in orange robes stand in the background. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with soft lighting. Three to four people are visible.2014-03-06A seated man in an orange-red garment and a rudraksha mala holds a white-and-black feathered whisk and presses his palm to the forehead of a young man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl, who has his hands raised in reverence. Behind them, golden ritual vessels and an ornate gold backdrop stand near a gold-framed picture. Several seated devotees in white and orange-red shawls watch, including a woman in white with a rudraksha mala. The setting suggests a blessing or initiation ritual indoors, with a watermarked archive photo credit omitted.2014-03-17A photograph of a seated man in an orange and gold shawl, with a long swept-back hairstyle, white vertical forehead markings, layered beaded necklaces and a gold bracelet, extending his right hand to touch the forehead of a man in a white kurta with rudraksha mala, glasses and raised left hand. In the background a woman in white stands watching beside a large golden object, a projection screen and red drapes. The white-clad man wears an event badge.2014-01-03