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A photograph of two people at a flower-decorated altar table draped in magenta cloth. On the left, a grey-haired man with a moustache, wearing a grey top and white sleeves, raises his palm toward his own forehead. On the right, a dark-haired woman in a white sari with a gold border, with a red forehead mark, reaches toward him with her arm extended, her hand near his head. Behind them are vases of pink, purple and yellow gladioli, pink and red roses, a silver tray with ornaments and a small digital display, and a blue hanging. The scene reads as a blessing or ritual gesture at the altar. No figure in an orange or saffron robe with ornate adornments is visible, so no candidate for a person is present.

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April 23 20062006-04-23April 23 20062006-04-23Photo of a man in a plain white t-shirt seated before a long-haired figure in a white dhoti-style garment with gold border, who sits on a white cushion and presses a hand to the man's forehead in a blessing gesture. Behind them is a small altar with a pink cloth, an orange cup, silver bowls and a vase of purple and pink flowers. The figure wears a gold-edged white shawl draped over the shoulder and a red cushion is visible at right. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues include long swept-back hair and a gold-bordered white garment; the figure is shown giving darshan-style blessing to a devotee.2006-04-23April 23 20062006-04-23A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair wearing a white and gold-bordered garment, a pink and red flower garland, and a long gold ceremonial necklace, who is applying a mark to the forehead of a man in a grey-white kurta with a silver shawl, kneeling before them. Behind them is a pink-draped table with a vase of gladiolus flowers in yellow, purple and pink, and a woman in an orange sari sits to the side. The setting is a wood-panelled room with a white sofa, a blue wall hanging and a fan.2006-04-23A seated long-haired figure in a white and gold-bordered shawl reaches toward the forehead of a short-haired man in a white collared shirt, who leans in toward them. In front of them a pink-draped table holds a silver tray with a small metal cup and vessels, flanked by vases of pink, white and orange flowers. Behind is a wooden-panelled room with a tall painted figure panel and a black desk fan. Two people are visible.2006-04-23Indoor photo of a seated man with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing a gold-bordered cream garment, red and pink flower garlands and a gold ceremonial necklace, smiling as he extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a bearded younger man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala. The younger man keeps his eyes closed with palms folded. Behind them stand a silver tray, a pink-draped table, and flower arrangements with gladioli, in a wood-panelled room. The scene is a blessing or initiation gesture.2006-04-23April 30 20062006-04-30April 23 20062006-04-23Indoor photo in a warmly lit room with wood-panelled walls. A man with grey hair and a light grey sweater faces a man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing a white shawl with gold border and bare-chested beneath; the second man's hands are raised toward the first's head in a blessing gesture. A silver tray with flowers and a red-draped side table sit behind them, with a framed photo on the wall. Probable Swamiji (long dark hair, white and gold shawl, bare-chested blessing a devotee), shown in person. Two physical people are visible.2006-04-23A seated woman with long dark hair, wearing a gold-bordered cream sari and a long garland of pink and white flowers with a gold necklace, places her right hand on the forehead of a standing man in a purple-grey t-shirt who presses his palms together in namaste. Behind them are red and white flowers, a small brass pot on a pink cloth, and a wooden-panelled wall with a framed picture. The woman appears to be giving a blessing.2006-04-23A photograph of an indoor room with a cream sofa, flower arrangement of pink lilies and red roses in a gold vase, a black electric fan, and a silver tray with a small pink-draped table holding offerings. A young man in a white t-shirt stands on the left with his arms raised, his fingers touching the forehead of a long-haired man in a white garment with gold trim seated on the sofa, eyes closed. A woman in red is partly visible at the lower left edge. A framed dark painting hangs on the wall behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated long-haired man wears a white and gold garment and long swept-back hair, a figure whose appearance is consistent with the page's claim.2006-04-23