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A seated figure with long dark hair wearing a rust-orange draped garment and a long rudraksha-style bead mala places one hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta, while his other hand is raised in front of him. A red velvet seat and a golden item with offerings sit in the lower left. Several people are seated or standing in the background, including a man with a vibhuti or tilak mark. The setting is a satsang hall with cream walls and a dark red curtain.

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A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders, long dark hair falling down the back, placing a hand on the forehead of a man in a white t-shirt with an orange lanyard and an ID badge. The man has his palms raised in front of him and is smiling. A red velvet seat and a gold-coloured object with offerings sit in the foreground, and white air conditioning units and a beige wall form the background. A bald man with a tilak mark on his forehead watches from behind. The robed figure's long hair, saffron robe and mala match the distinctive appearance cues for Swamiji (probable), seated in a blessing gesture.2013-05-13A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange robe and long swept-back dark hair, with a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder, placing both hands on the forehead of a standing devotee in a white kurta and a red-and-maroon shawl. The devotee holds his palms raised in reverence. Behind them are an orange cloth on a dark red cushioned seat, a golden kalasha-like vessel in the foreground, and a seated attendant in white with a mala. The setting is an indoor hall with white wall panels and an air conditioning unit. This is a blessing gesture during a satsang. Appearance-based label: a person, giving a blessing to a devotee.2013-05-24May 24 20132013-05-24A seated figure with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing an orange-brown draped garment, reaches out to touch the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a red shawl and rudraksha beads. The man raises his left hand palm-out. Two bald men in white with red shawls stand in the background beside a window and an electric fan, with a red-upholstered chair at left. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-orange drape are the appearance cues, and the page places him at the satsang; he is giving a blessing to a devotee.2013-05-19A seated figure in a rust-orange robe with a long dark braid and a rudraksha mala around the neck extends a hand to touch the forehead of a man in white clothes with an orange-and-white lanyard and a rudraksha mala. The man holds his palms open in front of him while the robed figure holds a folded paper. Behind them a seated man in white with a red tilak and a rudraksha mala watches, and a man in white stands at the right beside a white air-conditioning unit. A red velvet chair and a cloth sit at the lower left, with fruit and flowers visible at the bottom. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), the robed figure on the red throne, with long hair, a rudraksha mala and orange robe as cues.2013-05-13May 19 20132013-05-19A seated figure with long dark hair wearing a saffron-orange wrap and a rudraksha mala places one hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white dhoti-style outfit with a beaded mala and a wristwatch. The man's palms are pressed together in namaskar. Behind them a seated man in a white dhoti with a sacred thread and a forehead tilak watches. A maroon velvet drape, a red-upholstered seat and a wall air conditioner frame the room. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair, a saffron wrap and rudraksha cues consistent with a person candidate giving a blessing to a devotee.2013-05-13A photo of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulder, placing a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard. The man stands with hands pressed to his chest. Behind them sits a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a sacred thread, a man in a white shirt watches, and other people in white and orange lanyards stand in the background. A red velvet seat, a tray of sweets and fruit with pomegranates, and white air-conditioning units fill the room. The seated figure's appearance and mala cues match the a person candidate, but the identity is uncertain.2013-05-13May 19 20132013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19A photograph of a satsang-style initiation moment. On the left, a long-haired man in an orange-brown cloth, orange rudraksha mala and gold-edged garment sits on a maroon cushion and touches the forehead of a young man in a white kurta with an orange lanyard and a visible white tilak. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive ceremonial adornments, which matches the a person appearance cues. Behind them a second man in white ritual clothing with a white forehead mark sits, and fans and a window are visible in the room.2013-05-14May 14 20132013-05-14