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A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange robe, bare-chested and wearing a red-and-yellow flower garland with gold beads and a gold necklace, holding a folded white paper in one hand while the other hand is raised toward the head of a balding man in a white shirt who bends forward. The robed man has long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white forehead markings. Behind him are yellow and white flower garlands, red fabric and a red-and-orange geometric backdrop with a golden pillar at left. A distinctive appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable) with long swept-back hair, saffron robe and gold necklace, shown in a blessing or receiving gesture with a devotee.

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A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, white vertical tilak and red bindi, wearing a pink and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala with gold beads, and an orange-saffron shawl over bare shoulders, seated on a red patterned cushion with yellow and white flowers behind him. He reaches out and places his hand on the head of a kneeling person with short grey hair, who wears a white shirt. A woven mat and an orange kolam-style design appear in the background. Appearance-based label: a person, giving a blessing to a devotee in what appears to be a satsang setting.2012-09-23September 23 20122012-09-23A photograph of a ceremonial blessing at a satsang. A man in orange-brown robes with a long swept-back hair, white vertical tilak, red bindi, a red-and-white rudraksha-style mala, pink and teal flower garland and heavy gold ceremonial necklace places his right hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt, who bows forward. The robed man holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Behind him are red and yellow marigold garlands and a red-and-white kolam-style patterned banner.2012-09-23A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and layered gold ceremonial necklaces, with a red-and-white tilak on his forehead and a multi-coloured garland of pink, teal and gold beads, holds a small folded paper in one hand while placing his other palm on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white checked shirt. Behind him are a red floral garland arrangement of marigolds and roses and a red cushioned seat. This appears to be a blessing or guidance moment during darshan. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style gold necklaces and a garland, matching the page's claim that Swamiji is present.2012-09-23September 23 20122012-09-23September 23 20122012-09-23A seated man in a white shirt bows forward while a robed figure in saffron-orange clothing places a palm on his forehead in blessing. The blessing figure wears a long pink and white flower garland, a gold waist chain, rudraksha beads and a tripundra with a red bindi, and sits on a red cushioned seat. Behind them are large garlands in red, yellow and white flowers and a decorative orange kolam-style panel. Two people are visible.2012-09-23September 23 20122012-09-23September 23 20122012-09-23September 23 20122012-09-23A photograph of a satsang setting where a bare-shouldered figure in saffron-orange cloth sits on a red cushioned seat, draped with a pink and white flower garland and a multi-strand gold and blue garland. He wears brown-red rudraksha bracelets and a gold ceremonial necklace, and his long dark hair is swept back. He places his right hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt with a red-brown beaded mala who bows his head forward with hands folded. Behind them are a golden pillar, orange drapes, flower decorations and a second person in orange at the left edge. Copyright text overlays the lower right corner.2012-09-23September 23 20122012-09-23