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A photograph of two men in a richly decorated room with red drapes and gold ornate carvings behind them. On the right, a smiling man wears a saffron-orange turban, bare-shouldered orange and yellow robes, and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala with a ceremonial necklace; he sits on a gold throne-like seat and touches the forehead of an elderly man. On the left, the elderly man, with white hair, wears white clothes and an orange shawl printed with text, and sits with his palms pressed together in respectful greeting. Fruit sits on a golden tray below. The seated man in orange has distinctive saffron turban and beaded mala cues, consistent with the page's a person note, though this is an appearance-based candidate only.

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A photograph of two men in a richly decorated room with red drapes and gold-carved furniture. On the right, a seated figure in a rust-red turban and saffron-orange robe with a yellow shawl and a long multi-strand brown bead necklace touches the forehead of a bearded man on the left. The bearded man wears a plain white kurta and an orange scarf printed with dark script, and holds a yellow fruit in his hands. A gold throne and a lit golden pillar stand behind them.2015-10-25A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange robe with a gold-yellow sash and layered brown rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, raising one hand to press a mark on the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a white shirt wearing an orange scarf printed with text. The seated figure sits on a red cushion before an ornate gold throne-like backrest, with red drapes and warm lighting behind. A standing person in white is partly visible at the back. a person is shown in an apparent blessing or initiation moment, consistent with a forehead anointing ritual.2015-10-25A seated guru in an orange-red turban and red-and-gold shawl, wearing layered beaded rudraksha-style malas, places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white t-shirt with his palms pressed together in namaste. The guru sits on a gilded throne-like seat with ornate gold carving, beside a red curtain and a small tray holding apples. A man in white ritual clothing with a red sash walks in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated guru wears an orange-red turban, layered malas and a red-and-gold shawl while receiving a devotee's respect from a throne, which is consistent with the page's reference to a darshan event. Photo caption2015-10-25October 25 20152015-10-25A seated man in a rust-orange turban, orange and gold garments, and a beaded rudraksha-style mala gives a blessing by touching the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt with an orange-striped shawl, whose hands are pressed together in namaste. The seated figure is bare-shouldered at the arms with a gold ceremonial necklace, sitting in front of an ornate gold throne with red drapery behind. Orange floor cushions and a red backdrop complete the scene.2015-10-25A seated figure in an orange-red turban, orange robe with yellow trim and a long multi-strand brown rudraksha mala draped over the chest is placing a hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white t-shirt with an orange shawl printed with script, whose palms are pressed together in namaste. Behind them are red curtains, a gold-cushioned seat and a wooden tray of apples. The robed figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues including the turban, ornate rudraksha mala and saffron clothing, and the blessing gesture is a devotee receiving darshan and blessing.2015-10-25A seated figure in an orange-red turban, orange and yellow saffron robes and a long brown rudraksha mala touches the forehead of an older man with grey hair and a moustache, who wears white clothes and an orange-and-maroon shawl with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them stands a person in white with a yellow beaded necklace, red fabric hangs in the background, and a golden throne-like seat and a tray of fruit sit to the right.2015-10-25October 25 20152015-10-25A seated figure in a rust-red turban and rust-red wrap with gold trim, wearing a rudraksha mala and a bangle, places a hand on the forehead of an older man who kneels before him with palms joined in anjali. The kneeling man wears a cream kurta and an orange scarf printed with script, and a wristwatch is visible. A golden ornate throne with carved panels stands behind the seated figure against a deep red drape. A photographer in white with a camera is partly visible at the right edge. The gesture resembles blessing or darshan. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in turban, rudraksha mala and red-gold robes on an ornate throne matches the page's identification cues.2015-10-25Indoor photo of a seated guru in an orange-red turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a saffron and yellow garment, touching the forehead of a white-haired man in a white kurta with an orange scarf. The guru's raised right hand rests on the man's head while the man's hands are held up in front of him. Behind them are red drapes and an ornate gold carved throne back. The turbaned figure fits the page's a person reference through appearance cues (turban, beaded necklaces, saffron clothing) but the appearance is not conclusive, so the identification is left unsure.2015-10-25October 25 20152015-10-25October 25 20152015-10-25