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A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala wears a rust-brown shawl over his body and places his right hand on the forehead of a young boy in a white t-shirt. The boy's hands are raised to his own face. Behind them, a shaved-headed attendant in white dhoti with white vibhuti marks sits near a low table with a tray of offerings. Standing devotees in white and cream clothing with orange lanyards watch from the background, and a tray of fruit and sweets sits in the foreground. This appearance-based label marks the seated man as a probable Swamiji candidate, identified by long hair, a rudraksha mala and a shawl, in a satsang or darshan blessing setting.

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A seated man in an orange-brown robe with a gold border and a long brown rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a boy in a white t-shirt with a red shawl. The boy stands with his left palm raised toward the seated man. On the right, a man in white dhoti with gold border and a dark rudraksha mala sits watching. Behind them are a white air cooler and a pedestal fan, a maroon draped backdrop, and a red-and-white tray of offerings at lower left. The seated man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate by his long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron robe, performing a blessing touch.2013-05-24A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange wrap and a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder, places his right palm on the forehead of a young man in a white kurta with a red-orange shawl. The young man's eyes are closed and his hands are raised in front of him. A small orange cloth lies on the red velvet seat beside the seated man. Behind them, several people sit and stand in white and saffron-orange clothing, some wearing lanyards and ID badges, in a room with a floor fan and an air conditioning unit on the wall. a person cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, and orange ceremonial wrap, shown in the act of blessing a devotee.2013-05-24May 14 20132013-05-14A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair wearing an orange-brown shawl, a rust-orange rudraksha mala and a golden-yellow garment, extending one hand to touch the forehead of a young man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard who has his palms pressed together in greeting. Behind them a second man in white, with a sacred thread, sits and watches, and an air cooler and window are visible. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person, identified by long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-orange clothing, and is giving blessing to a participant in a satsang setting.2013-05-14A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in an indoor hall with cream walls, wall-mounted air coolers and a maroon curtain. A long-haired figure in rust-brown robes and a rudraksha mala with a gold-toned pendant sits on a dark red cushioned seat, reaching forward to place a hand on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard, who has his hands raised in a receiving gesture. Behind them, standing devotees in white clothes and orange sashes watch. A tray in the foreground holds fruit, sweets and small offerings.2013-05-15A seated man in orange-saffron robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala places his right hand on the head of a young boy kneeling before him. The boy wears white kurta clothing and a red-orange shawl, with hands pressed together. The seated figure has long hair and a rudraksha necklace, and sits on a dark red cushioned seat. Behind them, two standing men in white kurtas with red shawls watch, and a wall-mounted air conditioner and cream walls form the setting. Shelves of small offering items lie at the lower left.2013-05-19A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron wrap and a rudraksha mala draped over one shoulder, sitting on a deep red velvet-covered chair and placing a hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with an orange sash. The man, with palm raised, bows slightly. A second man with a white tilak on his forehead wears an orange garment and kneels in the background. Brown and red bundles and packets rest in the lower left, and a red velvet curtain hangs behind. Air coolers and a fan stand against a pale wall.2013-05-19May 12 20132013-05-12A seated figure in an orange-brown robe with a long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulder, reaching forward to place a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a red shawl and gold bangles who holds his palm up to his brow. a person is seated on a deep red cushioned chair beside a tray of fruit and packets, a orange towel draped on the armrest. Behind, a second man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and tilak watches, while more men in white dhotis stand in the background beside an air conditioner.2013-05-24A long-haired figure in a rust-orange wrap and a red-orange rudraksha mala sits on a red velvet cushioned seat, reaching out to touch the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt with an orange lanyard and a purple wristband, who has his hands raised in a respectful gesture. Beside the seat is a wooden tray holding fruit, small packets and a bundle of beads. Behind them, a few people in white and blue clothing stand or sit in a room with white air conditioning units and a purple curtain. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron-orange clothing and a rudraksha mala, a probable match for a person, but the appearance is only partly clear.2013-05-15A seated long-haired teacher in an orange-saffron robe with a matching orange-saffron rudraksha mala and a yellow undergarment reaches toward the forehead of a young man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard and beaded neck cord; the teacher's raised right hand touches near the young man's brow while the young man lifts both hands. A red velvet chair and a cream towel rest beside the teacher. Behind them, a seated man in white dhoti-style cloth with a white vertical forehead mark and a green-bordered cloth sits in the background, and white air coolers and a window appear in the room. Two physical people are clearly visible plus a partly visible person at the right edge.2013-05-14A photograph of a long-haired person in an orange-brown wrap and a rudraksha mala seated on a maroon cushioned seat, reaching forward to place a hand on the forehead of a young boy in a white top with a red shawl, who has his palms pressed together. Behind them a white ceiling fan, a cream wall and a window; several people in white with red shawls stand at the right edge.2013-05-19