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A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha bracelet, extending a hand to bless the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl who stands with palms joined in prayer. Several women in orange and white saris and shawls stand and sit around, some with hands clasped, one holding her mouth, and one carrying a brass tray. The setting is an indoor hall with a wall-mounted air conditioner and a dark curtain. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha bracelet and red garland) is giving a forehead blessing.

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A seated figure with long dark hair pulled back wears an orange-brown draped garment, a long red bead garland with gold accents, and bangles, and places a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl who has his palms pressed together in respectful greeting. Behind them, several women in orange and white garments and red and gold scarves look on in an indoor hall, with a fan and a wall-mounted unit visible at the left.2013-05-28A seated figure in an orange-brown robe with long swept-back hair, a red and gold beaded garland and gold bead necklaces places a hand on the head of a balding older man in a white shirt and orange shawl, who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Women in saffron and white saris sit and stand around them, some with orange and gold shawls, with a tray of sweets at lower left.2013-05-28May 28 20132013-05-28A seated man in a rust-orange dhoti-style wrap with a long swept-back ponytail and a red-and-white flower garland extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a younger man in a white t-shirt with an orange rudraksha-style mala. The younger man has his palms raised in a receiving gesture. Behind them, women in saffron, orange and white saris and a woman in white hold brass plates, and a white wall-mounted air conditioner is visible in an indoor hall. A gold bracelet is on the seated man's wrist.2013-05-28A seated teacher in a rust-orange robe with a long dark braid and a red and white flower garland touches the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. The teacher's hand is raised to the man's brow in a blessing gesture while the man holds his palm up. Behind them women in white sarees with red shawls stand and sit in a room with white walls and an air conditioner, and a woman in an orange saree with gold border and beaded mala watches at right. The seated teacher's cues include long hair, orange robe, flower garland and beaded ornaments, consistent with the page's Swamiji (probable) mention, but this is an appearance-based label only.2013-05-28May 28 20132013-05-28A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-orange robe with a long red and white flower garland and a gold-coloured necklace, placing a hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt with an orange shawl, who has his palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, several women in orange and saffron saris and white garments with orange sashes watch, some smiling, and a tray of sweets sits in the lower left. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and is a person by appearance cues: long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha-style garland and gold necklace, performing a blessing for a devotee.2013-05-28May 28 20132013-05-28A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair in a low knot, wearing a rust-orange draped robe and a red and gold flower garland, placing a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala sits at the lower right, and white-clothed people stand in the background. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and orange robes with a garland, a compatible appearance for a person, giving blessing to the devotee; this is an appearance-based label only.2013-05-28A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown cloth and a red-and-white beaded garland with gold ornaments, reaches out to touch the forehead of a young man in a white kurta with a red shawl. The young man stands with both palms raised in a gesture of reverence. Behind them, women in white and orange saris sit and stand in a room with a pedestal fan and a yellow-wrapped object near the seated man. A possible a person candidate is present, seated and giving blessing in an appearance-based role, with qualifying cues of long hair and orange clothing and a red-and-white garland.2013-05-28A seated man in an orange-brown robe with a long red and white flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead bracelet raises his right hand to touch the forehead of a standing devotee in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl and a wristwatch. Behind them, women in white and orange saris stand and kneel holding offerings, including a saffron-yellow cloth bundle. A devotee in green sari kneels at lower left. The setting is an indoor hall with a floor fan and maroon drapes. A seated man in orange robes with long swept-back hair, a red flower garland and beaded bracelet is blessing a devotee, consistent with an initiation-style blessing during a satsang. Probable Swamiji is visible, identified by long swept-back hair and orange robes with red garland.2013-05-28May 28 20132013-05-28