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A photograph of a devotee receiving a blessing at a seated programme on a stage. A woman in an orange-brown sleeveless garment with a long dark braid, wearing rudraksha beads, extends her right palm toward the forehead of a man in a white t-shirt with a red shawl draped over his shoulder and a red lanyard. The man's eyes are closed and his hands are raised in a receptive gesture. Behind them a second woman in white with rudraksha beads sits with head bowed, and other people in white and orange clothing stand in the background near red draped curtains and a backdrop with yellow and red decorations.

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July 14 20132013-07-14A photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple-like hall with red drapes. A long-haired man in an orange-brown unstitched wrap and rudraksha beads presses his palm onto the forehead of a bald-headed devotee in a white kurta, red shawl and a blue lanyard badge, whose hands are raised in an gesture of receiving. Behind them, a seated man in white with a gold-bordered cloth and rudraksha mala smiles, and a figure in an orange-red garment stands in the background. The orange-clad figure has distinctive long hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial adornments, a probable appearance-based match to Swamiji, giving the blessing to a devotee. Three to four physical people are visible.2013-07-11July 07 20132013-07-07A photograph of a long-haired figure in an orange saffron shawl and multiple rudraksha beads blessing a young man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard, the figure's palm pressed to the man's forehead. The man holds his other hand up in a gesture of receiving. Behind them, a man in white with a saffron-bordered cloth stands near a seated older man in white, and a partly visible man in white is at the right edge. A hall with a colourful flower garland at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, orange shawl and rudraksha malas fit the candidate, shown in the act of blessing a devotee.2013-07-07July 10 20132013-07-10 +1 copiesJuly 13 20132013-07-13A seated figure in an orange-brown saffron robe with long dark hair swept back and a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulder presses both palms to the forehead of a man in a white shirt and red-orange shawl, a blessing-style gesture. Behind them stands a colourful garland-hung altar and a kneeling woman in white wearing a rudraksha necklace watches. The red cushioned seat and crowd in white clothes suggest a satsang or darshan setting. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, performing a blessing on a devotee.2013-07-14A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-brown saffron robe and a long beaded rudraksha necklace with ornate gold pendant, long dark hair swept back, placing one hand on the forehead of a man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala. The man has both palms raised in a blessing-receiving gesture. Behind them, a seated man in white with a gold-bordered dhoti and rudraksha beads has a white forehead mark, and standing devotees in white and one woman in orange with gold border watch from the background. A man in a white shirt at right looks on. The appearance of the seated figure with long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha and gold ornaments is consistent with Swamiji (probable), giving a blessing to a devotee in what appears to be a satsang or darshan setting.2013-07-02July 14 20132013-07-14July 10 20132013-07-10A photograph of a dimly lit hall with red curtains where a long-haired person in an orange-brown saffron wrap and rudraksha beads presses one palm to the chest of a man in a white kurta and a white badge, while raising the other hand near his forehead. The man in white holds his palms open at shoulder height. Behind them, another person in white and a woman in a red sari stand in the background.2013-07-06July 10 20132013-07-10