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A photograph of a seated figure in orange monastic wrap and long dark hair with a rudraksha mala, gently touching the forehead of a young man in a white shirt with raised hands during a blessing. Behind them, other people in white clothing stand in a room with white air-conditioning units and a cream wall.

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July 01 20132013-07-01A 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 seated long-haired teacher in an orange-saffron robe with a matching orange-saffron rudraksha mala and a yellow undergarment reaches toward the forehead of a young man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard and beaded neck cord; the teacher's raised right hand touches near the young man's brow while the young man lifts both hands. A red velvet chair and a cream towel rest beside the teacher. Behind them, a seated man in white dhoti-style cloth with a white vertical forehead mark and a green-bordered cloth sits in the background, and white air coolers and a window appear in the room. Two physical people are clearly visible plus a partly visible person at the right edge.2013-05-14A photograph of a satsang-style initiation moment. On the left, a long-haired man in an orange-brown cloth, orange rudraksha mala and gold-edged garment sits on a maroon cushion and touches the forehead of a young man in a white kurta with an orange lanyard and a visible white tilak. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive ceremonial adornments, which matches the a person appearance cues. Behind them a second man in white ritual clothing with a white forehead mark sits, and fans and a window are visible in the room.2013-05-14May 14 20132013-05-14May 24 20132013-05-24March 14 20132013-03-14A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a long orange rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders reaches to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard and rudraksha mala. The seated figure has a rust-coloured cloth at the waist and a maroon-cushioned seat with an orange towel beside it. Behind them, a standing person in white clothes with an orange lanyard and hands folded watches, and white room coolers stand against a peach wall. The pose resembles a blessing or darshan moment in a satsang hall. The seated figure matches cues for a person, though this is an appearance-based label.2013-05-17July 01 20132013-07-01July 01 20132013-07-01A seated figure with long, swept-back black hair wears an orange-brown saffron wrap, a rudraksha mala draped around the neck and a yellow-gold inner cloth, and places one hand on the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard. The man kneels with eyes closed and palms raised in a gesture of receiving blessing. Standing devotees in white and a portable air cooler are visible behind, in an indoor hall.2013-05-17A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala sits on a maroon cushioned seat, reaching forward to touch the forehead of a bald man in a white shirt with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. The swami is smiling. Behind them a seated man in a white dhoti with white vibhuti marks on his forehead watches, and another man in white stands at the right edge. Beige walls, a window and a white air-conditioning unit appear in the background.2013-05-14