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A photograph of two men seated close together in an indoor room with a deep red curtain behind them. The man on the right, bare-chested with a white dhoti-style wrap over one shoulder, has a shaved-back topknot, a tripundra-style marking on his forehead, silver beaded bangles on his upper arms, and is smiling. He reaches forward with both arms, one hand resting on the shoulder of the man on the left, who wears a white cotton kurta with a fine brown pattern and a gold ring. The left man's palm is raised in a gesture of blessing or greeting. A red cushion and orange fabric appear at the lower right.

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February 08 20122012-02-08A photograph of two men seated close together in front of a deep red curtain. The man on the left, facing away, wears a white patterned long-sleeved shirt and a thin orange-brown beaded necklace, and his hands rest on the shoulder and arm of the other man. The man on the right, with eyes closed and hair tied in a topknot, is bare-chested with a white cloth draped over one shoulder and wears silver bangles on both upper arms and a gold ring; he has a vertical marking on his forehead. The scene suggests a blessing or healing touch in a quiet indoor setting with warm lighting.2012-02-08February 08 20122012-02-08A photograph of two men in an indoor hall with a plain beige wall and dark curtain behind them. On the right, a smiling man with long hair tied in a bun, a white vibhuti line on his forehead, a white shawl over his shoulder, silver bangles and armlet, and red-and-orange cloth on his lap holds a silver staff with a red tip and places his hand on the head of a seated man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and gold rings, who raises his own hand in front. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable) for the man on the right, based on the long hair, swept bun, white shawl, silver ornaments and staff; he is seen blessing the other man.2012-02-08February 08 20122012-02-08December 17 20102010-12-17Photograph of two men in a warm, softly lit room. On the right, a man with hair tied in a high bun and wearing a white shawl over a bare torso and silver beaded bracelets and necklace places his fingertips on the forehead of a shaven-headed man in a white shirt, who holds one palm up toward the first man's face. The seated-height composition and warm beige backdrop suggest a blessing or initiation gesture. a person cues are the high bun, white draped shawl and silver beaded jewellery on the man on the right, though the image is not conclusive. A purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner, and a pedia source credit appears at lower right2012-02-08Photograph of a darshan moment indoors before a deep red curtain. A smiling man in a white dhoti and white shawl, with a red bindi on his forehead, a bun of hair, and silver bangles and armlets, has his hand placed on the forehead of a second man in a white collared shirt who leans in toward him. The second man's hand is raised near the first man's face. A red cushion is visible at the right edge.2012-02-08February 08 20122012-02-08A seated man in white ritual clothing sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, wearing a layered silver necklace and a silver armband, with a light sandalwood mark on his forehead. He smiles and holds a thin stick or wand. In front of him, a bald man with his back to the camera wears a white long-sleeved shirt and a dark beaded mala around his neck, his arms raised with open palms as if greeting or speaking. The setting is an indoor room with orange and cream walls and a green curtain.2012-02-08A photograph of a seated man with long black hair and a white forehead mark, wearing a white dhoti-style garment with a red and gold border, a shawl draped over one shoulder, and multiple rudraksha mala necklaces and rudraksha bracelets on his arms. He leans forward with arms extended, smiling, toward a younger man in a dark grey t-shirt who sits close to him with his palms raised toward the guide's hands in a gesture of connection. A red cushion or throne sits behind the seated man, with a bright window and pale wall in the background. Another person's head is partly visible at the lower right edge. The seated man with long hair, rudraksha malas and white garment is a probable Swamiji candidate, and the appearance cues are sufficient to mark him as a probable in-person presence.2012-04-15February 08 20122012-02-08