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A seated figure in a rust-brown and gold-bordered sari with a long rudraksha mala and a red hair ornament places his palm on the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt and red-orange shawl. The recipient kneels with hands joined and eyes closed, and a smiling woman in red-and-gold sari with a rudraksha mala watches beside him. Behind them are red draped curtains, a standing air conditioner, a gold-covered seat and a golden ceremonial object. a person: the seated figure wears a sari-like ochre garment, a rudraksha mala, a hair ornament and a forehead mark, with long swept hair; appearance cues are moderately consistent with the page claim.

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November 19 20132013-11-19November 19 20132013-11-19September 21 20142014-09-21A photograph of a saffron-robed sannyasi with a hair bun, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a tilak on his forehead, placing his hand on the head of a smiling man in a white shirt and white dhoti who presses his palms together in greeting. Behind them a shaven-headed priest in saffron wears white vibhuti lines and a red kumkum dot and stands near a silver ceremonial staff, while a gold vessel is in the foreground. Several standing men in white clothes are visible in the background.2013-09-14November 19 20132013-11-19September 27 20152015-09-27A seated man in a rust-orange and gold-bordered sannyasi garment with long swept-back hair, a white vibhuti line on his forehead and a gold bead necklace touches the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with palms pressed together. The guru wears a gold wristwatch and rudraksha-style beads on a gold necklace, while a woman in white and red sits behind the devotee. Red drapes and a projection screen fill the background.2014-01-02A seated woman in a brown and gold turban and gold-bordered sari, wearing a red flower garland and gold bangles, places her right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. Her hand is pressed to his head in blessing while she holds a small silver cup. Behind her a red and gold cushioned seat and a large pictured portrait backdrop are visible. In the background stands a bald man with white forehead markings, a beaded necklace and a gold shawl. A wall air-conditioner unit and a cream-coloured interior complete the room.2013-11-02A photograph of a seated man in an orange-brown saffron robe with a gold-bordered sheet and a beaded necklace, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and glasses. The kneeling man has a white vertical forehead mark, rudraksha-style beads, bracelets and palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them a woman in a yellow saree with a beaded necklace stands with hands folded, and a red tray holds apples and sweets. The orange-robed man has a white tripundra forehead mark and a gold necklace, and the scene reads as a blessing given by a seated guru figure to a devotee. Swamiji appearance is a probable match: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate gold-beaded necklace; the figure is shown in person.2013-12-31 +2 copiesNovember 05 20132013-11-05February 14 20142014-02-14A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged and places his right palm on the head of a grey-haired man in a white shirt who kneels before him, a blessing gesture. The seated man has long hair tied in a knot with a red band and a rudraksha mala draped over his bare shoulder; he holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Behind them, two women in white with orange shawls stand, one wearing a long beaded necklace. A silver ceremonial staff with a finial stands beside the seated figure, and gold cushions appear at the lower left. The setting is an indoor hall with a white air-conditioning unit on the wall. Three people are visible. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate, identified by the long hair, rudraksha malas and saffron clothing, and is physically present.2014-07-06