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A long-haired figure with a white forehead mark and a red-brown shawl over a bare shoulder, wearing a rudraksha mala, places a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala who has his palms pressed together in prayer. A second devotee in white and red stands behind, and other people in white and red robes stand blurred in the background among gold ornaments. The appearance-based cues of the blessing figure (long swept-back hair, rudraksha, ornate setting) match the probable Swamiji label, so the figure is described as Swamiji (probable) giving a blessing to a devotee during a darshan.

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April 26 20182018-04-26A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, bare-shouldered in a rust-orange wrap with a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, extends his right hand in blessing over the head of a kneeling devotee in white. Behind him are gold ceremonial garments and green foliage. The kneeling devotee in white with a red-bordered cloth and rudraksha beads presses palms together, while a boy in white with a red sash kneels in the foreground and a woman in white with a red shawl watches with hands folded. Other seated people in white and red appear behind. The setting suggests a satsang or darshan blessing. Swamiji (probable): the blessing figure has long hair, orange-red wrap, rudraksha mala and gold adornments, matching the page's claim.2014-12-24A photograph of a seated figure with long wavy hair and an orange-red shawl over bare shoulders, wearing a dark rudraksha mala, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white kurta with a red-orange sash. The devotee has his palms pressed together in namaskar. Beside them a woman in white with a red-orange shawl and glasses, also with palms joined, and a young boy in white with a red bow tie kneel close by. Other people in white and orange garments stand in the background among green plants and golden decorations. The seated figure appears to be a person by his long hair, orange-red wrap and rudraksha mala, performing a blessing on the devotee.2014-12-24A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange shawl and a rudraksha mala with long swept-back hair, placing one hand on the forehead of a standing devotee in a white shirt and white trousers. The devotee's hands are raised in front of his face and a rudraksha mala hangs at his chest. Behind them, a gold and purple textile hangs, a red pillar stands at right, and a woman in white with an orange lanyard watches. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, a rudraksha mala and orange robes, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues; he is giving a blessing or initiation touch. Several other people in white are visible in the background.2015-02-21July 16 20132013-07-16December 26 20142014-12-26December 24 20142014-12-24A seated man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing a rust-red wrap, reaches to touch the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt and cream dhoti-style white garment with a red-and-black checked shawl. The standing man raises his right hand in a blessing or ritual gesture. Behind them, a seated woman in white with a red-and-black shawl and rudraksha necklace watches. Gold layered necklaces and a red draped cloth hang on the back wall, with green plants at left and a golden ceremonial staff visible. The scene appears to be a ritual blessing or initiation moment during satsang.2014-12-24July 14 20132013-07-14July 14 20132013-07-14A seated figure with long, swept-back black hair wears an orange-saffron shawl and rudraksha mala, and extends a hand to touch the forehead of a standing man in a white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala. The standing man holds his palms up near the figure's hands in a blessing-receiving gesture. Behind them, a man with a white tilak and a dhoti with green border smiles, and a man in white clothing stands at the right, with more people in white and orange clothing in the background. Round wall air-conditioning units and a red cushioned seat appear in the room. The long hair and orange shawl are the appearance cues for a probable Swamiji, seated and blessing a devotee in an initiation-style moment. Probable Swamiji (probable) in the seated figure, giving a forehead blessing to a devotee.2013-05-14A photograph of a man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe with bare shoulders, long dark hair, a beard and a white vertical mark on his forehead, smiling as he places his right hand on the forehead of an older man with short grey hair. The older man wears a white kurta and a necklace of rudraksha beads, and holds his left hand up near his face. Behind them are golden ornamental panels and a red-clad figure. Probable Swamiji (long dark hair, saffron-toned robe with bare shoulders, forehead markings) is blessing a devotee in person. Two people are visible.2017-09-20 +1 copies