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A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange wrap and a long rudraksha-style mala, sits on a red cushioned seat before dark red velvet drapes and a gold-framed ornate backdrop. He leans forward while a man in a white t-shirt presses his palm against the seated man's forehead, and a bald man in orange robes sits in the foreground. Another bald man in white appears partly behind the standing figure, and a white floor fan stands at right. The seated man has distinctive long swept-back hair, orange wrap and mala beads, and the scene suggests a blessing or forehead-touching exchange during a session. Swamiji (probable) is seated at the centre of the scene, with the orange clothing and long hair as the qualifying cues.

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May 14 20132013-05-14A seated figure in an orange-saffron shawl over a bare shoulder, wearing a long rudraksha mala of orange-brown beads, with long swept-back dark hair, raises his right hand to touch the forehead of a younger man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard. The seated figure rests on a red velvet armchair in front of a red curtain, and a towel lies draped over the chair arm. Another man with a shaved head and white forehead markings sits partly visible at the right edge. The gesture appears to be a blessing or forehead touch during a seated session. Appearance-based cues (long hair, saffron shawl, rudraksha mala) suggest a person seated in the chair, though identity is uncertain.2013-05-14A 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 14 20132013-05-14A seated figure in an orange-brown robe with a long rust-coloured rudraksha-style mala draped at the neck places one hand on the forehead of a smiling man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard, who kneels with palms pressed together. Behind them are maroon velvet drapes, a maroon-upholstered seat with a folded tan towel, a wall-mounted air conditioner and a cooler. A tray of fruit, sweets and packets sits in the foreground, with another seated person partly visible at the lower right. a person appears in the orange robe and long swept hair, performing a blessing on the devotee.2013-05-13A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange shawl over a yellow garment and a rudraksha mala, sits on a plush maroon throne before a gold-carved backrest and deep red drapes. A man in a white shirt bends forward and touches his hand to the seated figure's forehead while his other palm is raised in greeting. At right, a smiling man in white dhoti and shawl with a white vibhuti mark and a rudraksha mala sits watching. Probable Swamiji is seated in the throne, marked by the saffron shawl, rudraksha mala and long hair, receiving a blessing from a devotee in white.2013-05-14May 14 20132013-05-14A photograph of a satsang-style session. A seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-brown robe over yellow, a long orange rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders, and a tilak on the forehead; he extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and orange-striped sash. The kneeling man holds his palms together in front of him. Behind them, another person in a green and white garment sits partly visible, with a red velvet chair and orange towel in the foreground and white room cooler units in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure with long hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala.2013-05-14A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders and long dark hair swept back, extending a hand to press the forehead of a standing man in a cream kurta with an orange-red shawl. The seated figure is on a deep red velvet throne with a red velvet backdrop and a gold-coloured element at the left edge. a person is seated on the throne, giving blessing to the man in the white kurta, a devotee receiving blessing. A red tray of offerings with small gold-coloured items sits in the lower left. Two other people are partly visible at the bottom, and a white air cooler stands behind them.2013-05-19May 14 20132013-05-14May 14 20132013-05-14May 14 20132013-05-14