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A photograph of two men in close contact indoors, in a room with warm ceiling lights and a dark wood-and-leather chair. On the right, a man in a red-orange turban and an orange-red robe with a gold-yellow garment and beaded rudraksha-style necklaces sits in the chair, eyes closed, one hand pressed on the head of a seated man on the left. The man on the left wears a white shirt and a red-and-orange patterned cloth around his neck, and his eyes are lowered. The gesture looks like a blessing being given. Background figures in white and red are partly visible. Swamiji (probable) is the man in the turban and orange robe, shown with a red turban, beaded necklaces and orange-red ceremonial clothing, seated on a throne-like chair.

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July 03 20152015-07-03July 02 20152015-07-02A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange dhoti with a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, bare-chested with a shawl draped over the shoulder, gently touching the forehead of a man in a white t-shirt who stands with hands folded and wears a red shawl printed with script. The setting is an indoor hall with purple damask-patterned panels, warm lighting and a brown leather chair. a person is the seated figure; the act resembles a blessing given to a devotee. Several other people sit softly out of focus in the background.2015-07-02A photograph of a satsang in a hall with framed panels on the wall behind. A man in a saffron-orange turban and bare torso, wearing a gold-toned ornate necklace of beads and a saffron-and-yellow shawl, smiles while placing his hand on the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt with a red-orange scarf printed with text. The seated man has his eyes lowered and his head bowed. Other seated devotees and onlookers in white and light clothing fill the background. The orange-clad man is an appearance-based candidate for a person, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity from appearance alone; he is described by his role as the one giving blessing. Behind them, a lit banner and framed displays are visible.2015-07-03Photograph of an indoor satsang setting. A man in a red-orange turban, bare-chested under a saffron-and-gold shawl with a gold-threaded wrap and multiple rudraksha malas and gold beaded necklaces, sits smiling broadly in a leather armchair. He is touched on the forehead by a man in a white shirt with an orange-and-red printed shawl and a purple beaded bracelet, who is kneeling and reaching up to him. Seated devotees and onlookers in the background wear white and sarees. The appearance suggests a person, seated in a carved leather chair being blessed by a devotee, and his role is the honoured teacher.2015-07-03A photograph of a seated saffron-robed figure with a red turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a gold pendant, placing a hand on the forehead of an older man with grey hair and a red-and-white printed scarf who wears white clothes and bends forward. A woman in a red top and glasses watches in the background, and a seated audience is partly visible. The setting is an indoor hall with wooden chairs and a brown leather throne, and a wall display is visible behind. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with a red turban, saffron robes and a layered beaded necklace, giving a blessing. The man receiving it wears a white shirt and a red printed scarf.2015-07-03Photograph of a seated man in a red-orange turban and saffron-and-gold draped garment, wearing a beaded necklace and bare-chested, laughing as he touches the forehead of a younger man in a white kurta with a red patterned shawl and a gold bangle. The seated man sits on an ornate brown leather throne-like chair; behind them, several people in white and red-orange clothing sit on a draped cloth backdrop with purple patterned panels. The seated figure shows distinctive adornments and saffron-orange clothing, consistent with a person, appearing as the person being honoured and giving blessing in a satsang setting.2015-07-02A photograph of an indoor satsang hall with a lavender-and-brown patterned wall panel behind. A man in a white t-shirt with a red-and-orange patterned shawl reaches forward with his palm raised toward the head of a seated figure. The seated man wears a maroon-red turban, a red-and-gold saffron cloth draped over his shoulders, and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala necklace. He is seated in a tan leather chair and smiles while another devotee's hand gestures near his face. A few other people in red shawls are partly visible in the background. Swamiji (probable) is shown as the seated figure, identified by the turban and saffron clothing with mala beads, though the appearance is only partly visible.2015-07-02A seated figure in a red-orange turban, rudraksha mala with a gold-toned necklace, and a saffron-and-gold-bordered wrap rests a hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt with an orange-red scarf printed with script. The seated man smiles while touching the young man's head, a blessing gesture. Behind them, seated devotees in white and red shawls, a woman in a cream sari and a woman in glasses watch, with a warmly lit hall, red decorative lights and display panels in the background. a person: the seated figure wears the red turban, rudraksha mala and saffron-and-gold wrap, and is shown giving a blessing to a devotee.2015-07-03A seated man in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange robe with a bare upper body and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace smiles broadly while placing both hands on the face of a standing man in a white kurta with an orange shawl. The seated man is on a large brown leather throne-like chair in an indoor hall. Behind them, a woman in white with a red bindi and a beaded necklace and an orange shawl looks down, and another woman in a white sari watches. Display panels are visible on the left wall. Strong cues for the seated figure are the turban, bare chest, and beaded necklaces; he is a person candidate in an in_person scene. The people at left are devotees.2015-07-03A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red turban, orange-red and gold saffron robes and a double-strand beaded rudraksha-style mala necklace, smiling as he raises his right hand to press a mark on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and red shawl. The man, with short dark hair, bows his head forward with his palms open. Behind them, seated devotees in white clothes and red shawls sit on the floor of a hall with warm ceiling lights and framed display panels on the wall. A woman in a dark top smiles in the background. The turbaned figure, in appearance, is a probable Swamiji in his distinctive saffron robes, turban and rudraksha mala, performing a blessing; the bowing man is a devotee receiving it.2015-07-03July 02 20152015-07-02