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A photograph of a bare-shouldered figure in an orange-saffron garment with layered rudraksha malas and gold ceremonial necklaces, a white sacred mark on the forehead and hair in a bun, smiling as they hold a folded white paper to the face of a seated man in glasses and a dark patterned shirt. A second figure in orange is partly visible behind. The background is a draped white silk curtain beside red fabric. Appearance cues for the person in saffron with malas and gold necklaces are suggestive but the face and dress are not conclusively distinctive enough to assert identity, so the a person field is unsure.

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A photograph of a standing man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a gold-bead and rudraksha-style mala necklace and gold bangles, placing his right palm on the shaven head of a kneeling young man in saffron robes who holds his hands in anjali. Both have white tilak marks on their foreheads. The older man smiles while blessing him. Behind them are a red drape and silver curtain; a woman in a red blouse and a tray are partly visible.2012-09-05A photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes with a gold ornamental necklace and rudraksha-style beads, wearing white tilak with a red dot on his forehead, raising his right hand toward a seated man in a maroon shirt who bows with hands joined in namaste. A red curtain hangs at left and white draped fabric behind them. a person is the man in saffron robes giving blessing to the devotee in maroon. Two people are visible, with a partially visible person at right edge and another head behind the seated devotee.2012-07-09A seated man in orange-ochre robes with long swept-back hair, a gold ceremonial necklace of large beads and gold earrings, places his palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white checked shirt with an orange lanyard, whose hands are pressed together in greeting. Swamiji (probable) is the figure in orange with long hair and gold necklace, shown in the blessing gesture. Behind them, seated women in orange and pink saris and men in white sit before red drapes, indicating a satsang or darshan setting.2012-08-21 +1 copiesSeptember 05 20122012-09-05A photograph of a ceremonial moment in front of a red draped backdrop and a gold-trimmed chair. A bare-chested man with swept-back hair, a white tilak on his forehead, and layered rudraksha malas smiles while raising his right hand to touch the forehead of a second man. The second man wears an orange shirt and orange shawl, eyes closed, with gold bangles and a ring, and his hands are open in front of him. The first man holds a small paper card in his left hand, and a red cloth and small items are visible on a table below. The bare-chested figure's distinctive hair, rudraksha malas and ornamentation match the a person cues, so he is described as a person in a blessing role; the other man is a devotee.2012-09-08July 07 20122012-07-07March 13 20132013-03-13A smiling man in saffron-orange robes stands centre-right, his hair swept up in a bun, with a white and red tilak on his forehead and a red bindi. He wears several strands of rudraksha and beaded malas, a gold necklace and a large pendant. His right arm extends to touch the head of a bald man in a white shirt, who is pressing his palms together in a respectful gesture. Other people stand around them, including a man in orange garments with white ash markings on his arm and chest, a woman in a light top at left, and a man in a pink shirt. Behind them are maroon drapes and a golden murti in the background.2013-01-22A photograph of a smiling man with a shaved head wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, heavy rudraksha malas and gold ceremonial necklaces, gold armbands, a white vibhuti band and red bindu on his forehead. He extends his right hand toward a row of devotees with folded palms, including an older woman with grey hair and white flower in her plait and a woman in a pink saree. Behind him a priest in saffron holds a silver tray, and a red curtain and silver drape form the backdrop.2012-09-05July 23 20122012-07-23September 08 20122012-09-08A photograph of two men in close interaction on a stage before a red draped backdrop with a partially visible yellow-and-white lettered banner. The man on the left wears a saffron-orange draped garment, a long rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, a silver-toned necklace, and a red bindi on his forehead; he has long swept-back hair and is smiling. The man on the right wears a cream-colored kurta with an orange shawl and rimless glasses; he holds his hands near the other man's head in a blessing gesture. Behind them a flower garland and a camera on a tripod are visible, with a partially seen person at the right edge.2012-07-10