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A seated figure in a flowing orange silk robe with long dark wavy hair and a small red bindi on the forehead raises one hand to touch the forehead of an older man in a white short-sleeved shirt, who holds his other palm up in a gesture of refusal or protection. The orange-robed figure sits on a white cushioned seat in front of deep red velvet drapes. The man in white wears a dark wristwatch. a person: the seated orange-robed figure with long swept-back hair, saffron silk and bindi fits the page's a person presentation cues.

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A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange draped robe with long dark wavy hair and a small red bindi, his right hand raised touching the forehead of a grey-haired man in a white collared shirt who holds up his palm in front of his face. A deep red velvet curtain forms the background. The robed figure matches the presentation cues associated with a person: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a bindi, while the man in white is a devotee receiving blessing. Visible people: two.2007-01-27January 27 20072007-01-27January 27 20072007-01-27January 27 20072007-01-27February 02 20072007-02-02 +1 copiesPhotograph of two men seated before a deep red velvet curtain. On the right, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red bindi on his forehead; he reaches out and places his right hand on the forehead of the man beside him. On the left, a man with closed eyes and a moustache wears a white kurta and a name badge on a lanyard, his palms raised outward in a receiving gesture.2007-01-27A photograph of a man with short greying hair and a beard in a white short-sleeved shirt standing close to a seated figure in an orange saffron garment with a brown rudraksha mala draped down the front. The seated figure has long dark hair and a red bindi and sits against a white cushioned seat. The standing man raises his right hand toward the seated figure's raised arm while his left hand touches the top of his own forehead, a blessing-type gesture. Deep maroon velvet drapes hang behind them. The seated person's appearance is consistent with the page's description of a person, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone, so the figure is described by role as a seated sannyasi receiving a devotee.2007-02-02Photograph of two men in close indoor setting. On the right, a man with long dark hair pulled back, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with an orange shawl draped over one shoulder, and a red tilak on his forehead, extends his right arm to rest his hand on the head of a younger man. On the left, a man with curly dark hair wearing a white kurta and a brown rudraksha-style mala necklace has his palm raised in a blessing gesture, eyes lowered. A blurred teal and purple backdrop and dark curtain fill the background. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a shawl, and the page indicates his presence at this event.2011-12-02A seated man in an orange sleeveless top with an orange shawl, long dark hair swept back and a red bindi on his forehead, smiles as he places his right hand on the forehead of a older man with grey hair who leans forward. The older man wears a white t-shirt with a small blue logo, a blue lanyard, and a silver bracelet, and raises his other hand. The seated man sits on a red striped cushion before a pale wall and a blue-and-purple backdrop. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, a bindi, and saffron ochre clothing, consistent with the page's description of a discourse and blessing setting.2011-12-02A photograph of two men in close interaction before a deep red velvet curtain. On the right, a man with long, swept-back black hair wears an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulders and has white and red markings on his forehead; he sits with his eyes lowered and gently rests a hand on the other man's shoulder. He has the distinctive long hair and saffron clothing associated with the Swamiji candidate, so this is a probable Swamiji in person. On the left, a man with short grey-streaked hair and a moustache wears a white shirt and a black beaded rudraksha-style mala, and holds a small object in his raised hand near the other man's face. Two people are physically present.2007-01-27A seated figure in an orange-red long-sleeved top and orange-brown wrap, with long dark swept-back hair and a dark rudraksha-style mala, reaches forward with an outstretched palm to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a dark beaded mala and a gold bracelet. The man stands with his palms raised near his face in a receptive gesture. Behind them an older man in white sits in the background against a deep red draped curtain. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in orange with long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads, performing a blessing on a devotee; the devotee is in white ritual dress.2012-07-02A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange sleeveless top and matching shawl with long dark hair swept back and a red-and-white forehead mark, placing his right hand on the head of a grey-haired man in a white t-shirt with a dark lanyard, who raises his hands with palms open. Seated on a red-and-orange striped cushioned seat in front of a blue-green backdrop, the scene suggests a blessing or healing gesture during a satsang-style session. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long hair, saffron-orange clothing and a forehead mark, cues matching the page reference.2011-12-02