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A seated figure in an orange-brown robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala extends a hand to touch the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt, who stands with palms pressed together in reverence. The seated figure wears a white forehead mark and gold-toned ornaments, and sits on a red-upholstered seat. Behind them is a large deity murti decorated with colourful garlands in red, yellow, green, blue and purple. A bystander on the right wears white with a yellow border and a rudraksha mala, with white sacred ash on the forehead. This appears to be a blessing or darshan moment. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala, seated and giving blessing.

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A 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.2013-07-02A seated man with long dark hair and a swept-back style, wearing an orange-brown shawl draped over the shoulder and a rudraksha-style brown bead necklace, places his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt who stands with hands joined in reverence. The seated figure has a white tilak on his forehead and a golden necklace, sitting before a throne decorated with garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers and gold ornamentation. The recipient wears a small badge and a brown bead necklace. a person appears as the seated figure, giving blessing to a devotee in a satsang or darshan setting. Two additional people are partly visible at the right edge in white clothing.2013-07-02July 03 20132013-07-03A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a yellow-and-orange border, long dark hair swept back, a sandalwood-coloured forehead mark and an orange-beaded garland, extends both arms to bless a kneeling man in a white shirt whose hands are pressed together at his head. Behind them stands a richly decorated deity murti draped in garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers, with a gold ceremonial backdrop and a visible ceiling fan. The scene reads as a blessing or darshan moment. This appearance-based label is probable Swamiji: the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and beaded adornment, while the kneeling man is a devotee receiving the blessing.2013-07-02A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, wearing an orange wrap and gold-bordered yellow cloth, places one hand on the forehead of a kneeling young man in a red, grey and beige striped polo shirt. The man's palms are pressed together in reverence. Behind them stands a golden deity murti garlanded with red, yellow, green and purple flowers, beside a deep red velvet backdrop. A person in white with a tilak appears at the right edge. The setting resembles a blessing or darshan moment.2013-07-02A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron garment with long dark swept-back hair, a white tilak on the forehead and a thick rudraksha-style mala with gold ornament, placing his right hand on the crown of the head of a short-haired man in a red, white and grey striped polo shirt who kneels before him with his palms raised. Behind them is a deity murti adorned with garlands in yellow, red, green and purple flowers, with a gold crown visible. The figure's appearance with long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala matches Swamiji (probable), engaged in giving blessings to a devotee.2013-07-02July 04 20132013-07-04July 15 20132013-07-15A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown saffron wrap, a rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial beads, places his right palm on the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt with blue sleeve trim, whose eyes are closed and head is tilted back while the first figure's other hand supports his neck. Behind them, a garlanded deity murti with red and white flower garlands and gold decorations is visible, and a bald man in a white dhoti with a gold border and rudraksha mala looks on at right. A visible appearance-based candidate for Swamiji wears distinctive saffron wrap, long hair and rudraksha malas during a blessing; this is a probable Swamiji in person, giving a blessing to a devotee.2013-07-03A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long dark braid and rudraksha mala places one hand on the forehead of a kneeling young man in a white kurta. The seated figure sits on a red velvet throne-like seat with a saffron cloth beside it. Behind them, a garland of yellow, red, white and green flowers decorates a deity murti, and white-clad devotees stand in the background.2013-07-04A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long swept-back hair, a gold necklace of beads and a white tilak on the forehead extends his right hand to bless a kneeling man in a white shirt, whose hands are pressed together at his forehead. Behind them stands a richly decorated altar with a gold-framed backdrop, garlands of red, yellow, green and purple flowers, and gold ornaments. A white ceiling fan and a red curtain are visible at the edges. Probable Swamiji is seated in the blessing posture, with the saffron robe, long hair and ceremonial gold necklace as cues, while the kneeling man is a devotee receiving blessing.2013-07-02A seated figure with long dark swept-back hair, a sandalwood forehead mark, a saffron-orange wrap and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala with gold ornaments places one hand on the crown of a shaved-headed man in a white t-shirt, who holds his palms together in namaste with eyes closed. Behind them a flower-decorated altar features garlands in red, yellow, green and purple, with gold-toned decor. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and beaded adornments matching the page's reference to Swamiji, so the appearance-based label is probable; the blessing gesture suggests a darshan or blessing moment.2013-07-02