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A photograph of a seated man in an orange-brown saffron wrap with a long rudraksha-style mala and a large gold ceremonial necklace, his long dark hair swept back and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead. He extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a younger man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala, who kneels before him holding a small silver dish. Behind them are garlands of marigold and red, yellow and purple flowers and a small electric fan on a pale wall.

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A seated man in a saffron-orange robe and a long gold-and-bead necklace with a large gold pendant reaches out to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a white collared shirt and rudraksha mala. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on the forehead, and he smiles. Behind them stand a large deity murti decorated with a multicolored garland of red, yellow, green, white and purple flowers, with gold ornaments visible. The kneeling devotee holds his hands together in a receiving gesture, consistent with darshan or blessing. A white wall and a fan appear at the right edge.2013-07-02A seated man in an orange-brown saffron robe and a long gold-and-bead rudraksha mala with a gold pendant smiles as he extends his right hand to touch the forehead of an older bald man in a white shirt. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead, and sits in a red-upholstered chair before a garlanded deity murti decorated with red, yellow, purple and green flower garlands. The devotee in white has a dark ID badge on his pocket and raises his hand in response. Probable Swamiji (appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments) is giving blessing to a devotee, as part of darshan.2013-07-02A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti-style wrap with a long thick rudraksha mala draped across his chest, his long swept-back hair and a white tilak on his forehead visible. He sits on a red upholstered seat, eyes closed and smiling, extending his right arm toward a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt and a red-orange shawl, palms raised toward him in a gesture of reverence. Behind them stands a deity murti draped in bright yellow, green, red and purple floral garlands, with a red curtain at left. The seated man's appearance matches the page's Swamiji description, with long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate in an in-person setting. A small emblem appears at the top left corner.2013-07-14A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark, a saffron-orange wrap and a long orange-beaded necklace places his right hand on the head of a younger man in a white t-shirt with a rudraksha mala, whose palms are pressed together in namaskar and eyes are closed. Behind them is a golden throne-like seat decorated with garlands of red, yellow, green and purple flowers, plus gold ritual items. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan. The seated figure matches the appearance cues of the Swamiji candidate with distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and ornate beads, so the identification is probable; the younger man wears an accreditation badge.2013-07-02July 03 20132013-07-03July 02 20132013-07-02A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair, a white vibhuti band and red bindi, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt. He is seated on a red zebra-striped chair before a golden throne. Behind him a statue in saffron robes with a flower garland and a golden deity murti sit against a green backdrop with an oil lamp at right. The scene suggests a blessing given during satsang. Probable Swamiji identified by the orange robe, rudraksha mala, gold necklace and long hair, performing a blessing of a devotee.2012-10-07A photo of a seated man with long dark hair, bare-shouldered in a saffron-orange shawl, wearing layered rudraksha mala necklaces and beaded bracelets, with a white tilak on his forehead. He extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a younger man in a white shirt and orange shawl, who stands with palms raised in reverence. Behind them stands a deity murti draped in yellow and red-striped garlands, with a red velvet seat in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) is seated, identified by long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and saffron shawl; a second man in a white tilak stands at the right edge.2013-07-16July 13 20132013-07-13A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak across his forehead, rudraksha mala beads and a gold necklace, placing his palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white polo shirt with an orange collar. Behind them, a deity murti or statue wears an orange turban and red-and-yellow garland, with a red velvet backdrop and gold ornamental decor. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and ceremonial adornments, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) label for the satsang blessing scene.2012-10-07Photograph of an indoor satsang setting with a cream wall and a ceiling air conditioner. A seated man in orange robes and a long swept-back hairstyle, wearing a heavy gold lotus-temple pendant on a rudraksha mala and a vibhuti/kumkum mark on his forehead, receives a blessing as a man in a white shirt presses both palms to his forehead. A small gold kalasha-like object sits nearby, and a cameraman in white stands at right behind a tripod. a person appears as the seated figure in orange with gold adornments and rudraksha, receiving the blessing.2013-07-02September 23 20122012-09-23