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A photograph at an indoor hall shows a seated man in a rust-orange dhoti-style wrap with a bare chest, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a bead garland, with a tilak on his forehead and his hair in a bun. He leans forward and extends both arms to press his palms against the forehead of a man in a white kurta and white dhoti who has a red wristwatch and a red-beaded wrist band. Behind them a woman in white with a beaded mala and a man in white watch quietly. A large gold-wrapped object.

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December 08 20132013-12-08A photograph of a diksha-style blessing in an indoor hall. A man with a shaved head and a tilak mark on his forehead wears a crimson and gold robe, rudraksha mala beads and gold bangles, and reaches forward with his right arm extended, palm open toward the head of a seated devotee. The devotee, in a white shirt with short dark hair, bows forward with his hands raised to his head to receive the blessing. Behind them a seated woman in white with a dark beaded mala watches calmly, and a partially visible man in white sits at the right edge. A brocade-patterned wall and a projection screen stand in the background, and a gold object is visible at the lower left. The blessing figure has a tilak and no clearly distinctive long hair or crown, so identity is uncertain.2014-01-05A seated figure in a rust-brown robe with a gold border and a long gold-beaded necklace reaches forward to place a palm on the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt with a red lanyard. The man has his eyes closed and his palms pressed together in greeting. The figure's hair is pulled back in a bun and they wear gold earrings. Behind them, a woman in white with a beaded mala watches, and a gold-cloth seat is visible at the lower left against a hotel-style room with dark speakers and a green plant. Two physical people are clearly visible, with a partly visible third at the right edge; the figure in brown has a visible gold-cloth seat and appears to be giving a blessing. a person candidate: the seated figure wears a long gold necklace and gold earrings with a brown robe, but the face and hair are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2013-12-17A photograph inside a hotel function room with a dark wooden door and a green exit sign behind. A seated figure on a red and gold throne with a gold-covered cushion in the foreground wears a rust-orange garment, a long rudraksha mala with large beads, and a white vertical mark on the forehead, with long hair in a low bun; he is extending his arm to touch the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a wristwatch, who has his palms pressed together above his head in a blessing gesture. Behind them a woman in white and a bald man in white with a mala sit watching. The figure seated on the throne matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and saffron clothing, and is seated as the one giving the blessing; the standing man is a devotee receiving it.2013-12-08Indoor satsang photograph in a hotel-style hall with wood-panelled walls and a green plant at lower right. A man with swept-back dark hair, white forehead markings, a rudraksha mala and a saffron-orange shawl over bare shoulders sits on a gold-draped seat, extending his right hand to touch the forehead of an older man. The older man has short grey hair, wears a white kurta, a rudraksha mala and a wristwatch, and raises both palms in a blessing-receiving gesture. A woman in white stands behind, and a cropped third person appears at the right edge. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure with the distinctive saffron shawl, rudraksha mala and swept-back hair, shown in a blessing exchange.2013-12-08December 08 20132013-12-08A seated man with long dark hair pulled back, wearing a rust-red shawl over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala with a gold ceremonial necklace, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a younger man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala. The younger man has his eyes closed and both hands raised near his face in a receiving gesture. Behind them, a woman in white sits and watches, and a gold-foil covered object lies in the lower left. The setting is an indoor hall with wooden doors and a sign above. a person is the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, and ornate gold necklace with rust-red shawl; the role shown is conferring a blessing or initiatory touch on a devotee.2013-12-08July 17 20132013-07-17December 08 20132013-12-08December 10 20132013-12-10December 10 20132013-12-10March 08 20142014-03-08