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A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-red saffron-toned garment with bare shoulder and rudraksha malas on his arms and neck, placing his hands on the forehead of a seated man in a striped shirt. A young man with swept-back dark hair in a white shirt holds the seated man's head from behind, and other men in light shirts stand in the background. A red curtain and warm lights are visible behind them. The scene appears to be a blessing or anointing at an indoor gathering. The Swamiji (probable) identity rests on the saffron clothing, long hair and rudraksha malas of the central standing figure, who is giving the blessing.

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Indoor photo of a long-haired man in a red and orange dhoti-style wrap, gold chain necklaces, multiple beaded bangles and a red bindi, bare-chested, lowering his right palm onto the head of a devotee who bows with hands pressed together. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and a saffron-red wrap, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event. Around him, a bespectacled saffron-robed sannyasi with tripundra marks and a white-clad elderly man with folded hands watch, while other devotees stand in the background of a hall with ceiling lights and a projection screen.2011-12-05April 05 20122012-04-05June 22 20122012-06-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red dot on his forehead, a red-orange robe and multiple beaded gold-toned necklaces, who places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a grey shirt. Several other devotees in white and orange clothing stand with hands folded in prayer behind him, and a figure in orange is visible at the right edge. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with a red curtain. The robed figure's long hair, red robe, beaded necklaces and blessing gesture match a probable Swamiji, so the figure is described as Swamiji (probable) giving a blessing to a devotee.2012-04-05A long-haired man in an orange-saffron shawl and multiple rudraksha malas places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white polo shirt with blue collar stripes, who tilts his head back with eyes closed while his palms are raised in front of his chest. Behind them, a man in white with a rudraksha mala watches, another man in white stands at right, and a woman in a white sari with red border stands in the background near red drapes and a standing fan. The setting is an indoor ashram hall with red fabric and floral decor. Probable Swamiji (appearance-based label): the long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and layered rudraksha malas fit the presentation, and he is conferring a blessing on the devotee.2013-07-06June 21 20122012-06-21A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment draped over one shoulder, with a long rudraksha mala hanging from his neck, seated and placing both hands on the head of a young man in a white shirt. The young man has his eyes closed and is receiving a blessing or touch on the forehead. Behind them, a seated man in white clothing with a rudraksha mala watches, a woman in orange sari stands in the background, and a red curtain and warm lights frame the hall.2013-07-05A saffron-robed man with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, red floral garlands and gold ornaments places his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white collared shirt, whose hands are pressed together in anjali. An older man in white stands at the left edge. The setting is an indoor hall with warm wood tones and a blurred gold-coloured backdrop. Three people are visible.2013-01-31June 21 20122012-06-21September 16 20122012-09-16A photograph of a devotee with grey hair bowing forward with palms pressed together while a smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace with rudraksha malas places his right hand on the devotee's head in blessing. The blessing man has long swept-back dark hair and a gold-and-bead ornament, and the devotee wears a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. Beside them a man in white clothes stands with hands folded, and other people in white and light-coloured clothing gather in a bright hall with pink walls and orange lamps. The blessing figure fits the a person appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold and rudraksha adornment, performing a blessing as a sannyasi.2012-04-14January 25 20132013-01-25