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A photograph of an indoor session in a room with white air-conditioning units and a fan. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange wrap with a beaded orange-red mala sits on a dark red cushioned seat, reaching forward to touch the forehead of a man in a white short-sleeved shirt with an orange lanyard, who has his hands raised to his head. Behind them a man in white dhoti-style clothing with a green-bordered cloth and a white-marked forehead sits smiling, and several people in white stand in the background. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment. Probable Swamiji is seated on the left, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.

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Photograph of a satsang session. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a long orange-beaded rudraksha mala sits on a red velvet seat and reaches forward to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard, who has his hands raised to his head. Behind them a man in white dhoti and white shirt with a white tilak sits, and several people in white stand in the background near a window and cooling units. The scene conveys a blessing or initiation moment during an inner awakening session. Probable Swamiji is seated, showing long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala.2013-05-14A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange robe and a long orange-beaded mala, touching the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard. The seated figure is smiling and raising one hand to the man's brow, while the man holds his palms together near his face in reverence. Behind them, a smiling man in white ritual dhoti with a white forehead marking sits, and a red velvet cushioned seat is in the foreground. Overhead, a wall-mounted air conditioner and a standing fan are visible. Three physical people are visible.2013-05-14May 14 20132013-05-14A 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.2013-05-14A 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.2013-05-17A seated figure with long, swept-back black hair wears an orange-saffron shawl and rudraksha mala, and extends a hand to touch the forehead of a standing man in a white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala. The standing man holds his palms up near the figure's hands in a blessing-receiving gesture. Behind them, a man with a white tilak and a dhoti with green border smiles, and a man in white clothing stands at the right, with more people in white and orange clothing in the background. Round wall air-conditioning units and a red cushioned seat appear in the room. The long hair and orange shawl are the appearance cues for a probable Swamiji, seated and blessing a devotee in an initiation-style moment. Probable Swamiji (probable) in the seated figure, giving a forehead blessing to a devotee.2013-05-14May 14 20132013-05-14A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a rust-brown wrap and a rudraksha mala with a gold necklace, reaching out to touch the forehead of a man with grey hair in a white t-shirt with an orange lanyard. The seated figure has long dark hair, a brown wrap and a rudraksha mala; the man stands before the seat, his hand raised to his own face. Behind them, a standing man in white kurta and another in white shirt are visible in a room with air coolers and purple drapes, and a tray of offerings and a folded orange towel sit on a red cushioned seat in the foreground.2013-05-15A seated figure with long dark hair wearing a saffron-orange wrap and a rudraksha mala places one hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white dhoti-style outfit with a beaded mala and a wristwatch. The man's palms are pressed together in namaskar. Behind them a seated man in a white dhoti with a sacred thread and a forehead tilak watches. A maroon velvet drape, a red-upholstered seat and a wall air conditioner frame the room. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair, a saffron wrap and rudraksha cues consistent with a person candidate giving a blessing to a devotee.2013-05-13A seated figure with long dark hair and an orange-saffron shawl and orange-beaded necklace reaches to touch the forehead of a older man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard, who holds his palms up in front of him. The seated figure sits on a deep red cushioned seat with gold trim. Behind them a second man with white tilak marks on his forehead and a green-bordered white cloth watches, bare-chested. An air conditioner and fan are visible in the room.2013-05-14May 14 20132013-05-14May 14 20132013-05-14