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A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a horizontal white tilak on the forehead, wearing layered rudraksha malas and an ornate gold pendant necklace, placing his right hand on the head of an older balding man in a cream shirt and glasses who bows forward. The figure in orange holds a stack of papers in the other hand. Another man in white stands at left, and a partly visible saffron-robed figure is at right, with a golden deity murti or ornament in the upper right. Blessing or darshan setting. Swamiji (probable) on the basis of the saffron robe, long hair, rudraksha malas and gold necklace, as the person giving the blessing.

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April 01 20132013-04-01A photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a white and red forehead mark, a gold necklace, layered rudraksha malas and silver-disc beads, placing his right hand on the head of an older man in a brown jacket and glasses who bows with palms pressed together. The robed man holds a folded white paper and a small red tray in his other hand. A second robed figure stands behind, and a dark curtain with an orange tassel hangs in the background. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and gold necklace, giving a blessing to a devotee.2013-01-28A long-haired figure in orange-brown robes and a thick gold bead necklace stands at center, smiling and holding a folded white paper while placing his other hand on the head of a seated man in glasses and a blue striped shirt. Behind them a shaven-headed man in orange robes stands at left, and women in saffron and orange saris watch at right, with a maroon curtain and a gold-toned structure in the background. The bead necklace and swept-back long hair are consistent with the a person presentation, and the figure is shown blessing a devotee.2013-05-05A photograph of a man in an orange-brown robe with a red rudraksha-style mala and a gold pendant necklace placing his right hand on the forehead of an older man in a white shirt, who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Other devotees in white and striped shirts stand smiling behind them in a crowded hall. The robed man wears a red bead bracelet and a small gold ornamental pendant on a chain.2013-01-02February 01 20132013-02-01October 03 20122012-10-03April 02 20132013-04-02 +1 copiesPhotograph of a blessing or initiation moment. A long-haired figure in an orange-saffron robe, wearing multiple rudraksha malas, a gold necklace, a white vibhuti band with a red bindi on the forehead, and hoop earrings, holds a sheet of handwritten paper and reads it while standing. The figure's right arm is raised with the palm resting on the crown of a man in a white shirt whose head is bowed. A second orange-robed figure stands behind, and a blurred person in white appears at the left edge.2013-01-28February 17 20132013-02-17April 02 20132013-04-02 +1 copiesPhotograph of a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white forehead markings, wearing a saffron-orange wrap, multiple rudraksha malas and gold ceremonial necklaces, plus beaded bracelets. He rests both palms on the head of an older bald man wearing glasses and a white shirt, who has his hands pressed together in prayer. Other people with white and pale clothing are partially visible at the edges of a bright indoor hall. This appears to be a blessing or initiation gesture. a person is described by his appearance, with long swept-back hair, a crown-free ornate saffron wrap and multiple rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, while the page identifies this event as a 2013 satsang.2013-06-23Photograph of a satsang-style moment indoors with a warm, cream-toned hall behind. On the right, a smiling man with swept-back dark hair, an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulders, and a long necklace of red and gold beads plus a gold-toned chain, is placing his hand on the head of a seated devotee in glasses and a white shirt. Several other men in white shirts stand to the left with hands folded in namaste, faces turned toward the scene. The gold beads, red garland and saffron cloth are the most prominent colours. Appearance cues (swept-back hair, saffron shawl, ornate beaded necklace) are consistent with a probable Swamiji presence, so the person is labelled Swamiji (probable) in the appearance-based sense only.2013-05-28