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A photograph of a ceremonial blessing inside a decorated hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti-style garment, a thick gold ornamental necklace and a long pink, red and yellow flower garland, stands at right with his hand on the forehead of a devotee in a white shirt. Another white-shirted devotee stands partly visible at centre, facing away. At left edge, a man with a shaved head in saffron wear and a red tilak stands. Behind them are a red and white patterned backdrop, a gold pillar and floral arrangements in red, yellow and white. The central man has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and gold ornaments consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji (probable), seated in a red-upholstered chair; the image is an appearance-based candidate only. Four physical people are visible.

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A seated man in an orange-saffron garment and multiple gold ornament necklaces with pink and red flower garlands, wearing a white vibhuti line and red bindi, places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt. Probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, orange robe, layered gold necklaces and flower garlands, seated in a ritual setting. He smiles while holding a small folded paper. Behind them, a red and white kolam-style motif hangs on a bamboo-matted wall with flowers and a gold pillar. A priest in orange stands at the left edge, with a brass vessel and ritual items on a tray in front. Ritual blessing setting.2012-09-23 +1 copiesSeptember 23 20122012-09-23September 23 20122012-09-23A photograph of a seated man in an orange-brown robe with a long pink and yellow garland and gold bangles, his hand resting on the bald head of a devotee in a white polo shirt seen from behind. Behind them a red tiger-striped cushioned seat, a floral arrangement of red, yellow and white flowers, a golden pillar and red and orange patterned hangings. A second man's hand is raised beside the devotee and a partially visible person stands at left. The seated man has long swept-back hair and a red bindi, matching the page's description of a presentation with several visible cues, so he is identified as a person receiving the devotee in a blessing. The devotee's hands are raised in front of him.2012-09-23A seated man in an orange-saffron robe, wearing a multi-strand gold necklace, a rudraksha mala, a red-pink flower garland with blue and yellow accents, and gold and beaded armlets, extends his right hand to press on the forehead of a devotee in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. A second man in white, seen from behind, bends forward at the bottom of the frame. Behind them are a red-upholstered seat, a large arrangement of red, yellow and white flowers, and a red patterned banner with white motifs.2012-09-23A seated figure in an orange-brown sleeveless robe with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and tripundra marks, wears a thick pink and blue garland with a gold-bead mala and gold necklaces. He rests his right hand on the head of a bald devotee in an orange shirt who kneels before him, while a second devotee in white kneels at the lower edge of the frame. He sits on a red velvet throne against a backdrop of yellow and red marigold garlands, a red kolam-patterned banner and a gold pillar. The appearance matches the a person cues of long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha-style mala and orange robe, seated in the blessing role.2012-09-23A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron garment with a long swept-back hairstyle, a red and yellow sandalwood mark on the forehead, and a multi-coloured garland of pink, red, blue and yellow flowers. He wears a gold necklace and a gold beaded ornament, and he is placing his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who is bowing forward with his palms joined. The seated man holds a small white item in his left hand. Behind them are orange and red drapes, a gold pillar, a patterned blue wall and bright flower arrangements. The seated figure's appearance (long hair, saffron clothing, gold ornaments, rudraksha-style adornment) is consistent with Swamiji (probable), in a blessing gesture. The white-shirted devotee receives the blessing.2012-09-23September 23 20122012-09-23A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange ochre clothing with long swept-back dark hair, a white vertical forehead mark, a red-and-turquoise flower garland and a gold-beaded rudraksha-style necklace, placing one hand on the forehead of an older grey-haired man in a white shirt who has his eyes closed and hands raised in reverence. Behind them are a red cushioned seat, a flower arrangement of red, yellow and white blooms, a pillar and a blue-patterned wall. A second man with a shaved head and white markings stands at left in orange. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, a garland and saffron clothing, a probable Swamiji cue, and performs a blessing on the devotee.2012-09-23A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-orange dhoti and sleeveless orange top, wearing a long red, pink, yellow and blue-green flower garland, gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style bead mala, with a red vertical tilak and a red dot on the forehead. He holds a folded white paper in one hand while his other hand rests on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white trousers with a wristwatch, who bows forward. Behind them is a red-cushioned seat, a red and gold backdrop, and a patterned orange-and-white kolam-style banner with a large floral arrangement of red, yellow and white flowers. A second man in orange clothing is partly visible at the right edge. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan exchange.2012-09-23A photograph of a seated man in an orange-brown robe with a gold ceremonial necklace and a long red-and-blue floral garland, his long dark hair swept back, a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead. He holds a folded white paper and places his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt, who is bent forward. Behind them are yellow and red flower arrangements, a red patterned cushioned seat, and a woven mat with a red geometric kolam-style banner. The scene resembles a blessing exchange at satsang. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), a seated figure with long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robe and ornate gold necklaces, shown in person.2012-09-23September 23 20122012-09-23