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A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala necklace, placing his right hand on the forehead of a young boy in a yellow checked shirt and glasses. The man's left hand rests on the boy's shoulder. Behind them, a second man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala smiles, and a white floor-standing air cooler, dark red drapes and a gold deity murti are visible. This is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, shown giving blessing to a child.

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A seated man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulder and a beaded rudraksha-style mala with a red-orange pendant. He smiles while reaching toward a young boy in a yellow short-sleeved shirt and glasses, who holds the shawl edge. Behind them, a white-clothed man with a mala and sandal-paste forehead marks smiles, and another orange-clad man sits near a gold lion-shaped figure, a white tower fan, and a garlanded altar with red and yellow flowers. Red and maroon cloth and a red tiger-striped seat cover complete the setting. Swamiji appears in person; this is an appearance-based candidate, probable Swamiji, identified by long hair, orange shawl and rudraksha-style mala.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27February 22 20132013-02-22A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder, his dark hair tied in a topknot. He reaches out to place his hand on the head of a young boy in a dark grey sleeveless top, who holds a handful of purple-wrapped chocolates. Another child's head is visible in the lower foreground. Behind them, a small oil lamp burns against a rose-coloured backdrop with a decorative gold and brown motif, and a gold ornamental edge frames the left side. The a person cues here are the saffron robes, rudraksha mala and topknot, and the in-person pose shows him blessing the boy as darshan.2011-07-07A photo of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair, on an ornate gold-and-red throne, placing his right hand on the head of a young boy in a yellow polo shirt who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, a window, a blue curtain and a few seated devotees, one in orange and another in yellow, watch. A microphone and small items rest on a table at the lower left. The seated man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji, identified by his long swept-back hair, saffron robes and throne.2010-12-02A photograph of a long-haired man in orange saffron robes and rudraksha beads seated on a red tiger-striped cushion, placing his right hand on the head of a smiling boy in a yellow t-shirt. Beside the boy, a woman in white sits with a gold earring, and an orange-clad man and other onlookers sit behind. A red wooden tray with rudraksha malas and small items sits in the foreground, with an orange towel beside the seated man. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial beaded adornments, consistent with the page's identification as Swamiji.2012-04-19A photograph of a seated figure in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap with long dark hair, extending one arm to rest a palm on the head of a young boy with short dark hair. The boy wears a striped grey-and-white shirt with a navy collar, a rudraksha mala with a red and orange pendant, red wrist threads and a watch, and holds his palms up in front of him. Behind them are a maroon curtain, a few seated and standing onlookers, and a child in red at lower left. The seated figure is on a red patterned cloth. a person (orange clothing, long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala-style adornment) performing a blessing on the boy.2011-12-02A seated figure in an orange-brown saffron wrap, long swept-back black hair and a long string of rudraksha beads over the chest extends a hand to the crown of a young boy in white kurta with a red lanyard and glasses, who has his palms joined. Behind them a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala watches, and a few devotees in white and orange stand in a hall. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and saffron clothing, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference.2013-07-07A photograph of a man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and white tilak on his forehead, long dark hair swept back, smiling as he places his palm on the head of a small child in a yellow outfit. A seated adult in a green-and-white striped shirt leans in from the right. The man holds small wrapped sweets or prasad in his other hand, and a child's hand reaches toward them. Behind is a plain cream wall and a black speaker. The man shows distinctive saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and long hair, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate blessing the child in person.2013-02-22April 22 20122012-04-22April 25 20122012-04-25A seated man with a dark hair bun, wearing an orange-saffron shawl draped over his bare shoulder and a long gold bead necklace, places his right hand on the head of a smiling young boy in a red, black and white striped shirt. Behind them, several women in saris and a girl with curly blonde hair stand and sit in a crowded hall with red drapery and a white wall-mounted air unit. The scene resembles a blessing being given to a child during a gathering, and the seated man is a person by appearance cues including the hair bun, saffron shawl and long gold necklace.2012-07-09