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A seated long-haired man in an orange-brown robe with a saffron shawl and rudraksha mala places his hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with orange shawl and beaded necklace, while holding a small white card or paper near his face. Behind them, a seated man in white dhoti with a tilak and vibhuti smear watches. The setting is an indoor hall with a red-upholstered seat, an air conditioner, and a fan. Probable Swamiji is the central figure in orange-brown robe with long hair, saffron shawl and rudraksha mala, giving a blessing.

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May 14 20132013-05-14May 14 20132013-05-14A 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 20132013-05-14A seated figure in an orange-brown robe with a rust-coloured beaded mala draped over the shoulders, long dark hair swept back, rests a hand on the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt and an orange shawl. The seated figure holds a small card in the other hand, while the young man keeps his hands near his face and eyes lowered in devotion. Behind them stand a red velvet chair, white floor-standing air conditioners and a fan. In the lower right, an older man in white ritual cloth with a gold border and a mala sits watching. The scene resembles a blessing or initiation moment during satsang. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, an ochre robe and a rudraksha-style mala, consistent with the page's claim.2013-05-24A seated figure with long dark hair in a ponytail, wearing an orange-red saffron shawl over bare shoulders and a rudraksha-style beaded mala, extends his right arm to place his palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta. The man has his hands pressed together in anjali at his chest and eyes closed. A white air conditioner and a blurred figure in the background suggest an indoor satsang or blessing setting. The seated figure matches appearance-based cues of Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, giving a blessing to a devotee.2013-07-01A seated figure in an orange saffron shawl and an orange-beaded rudraksha mala places one hand on the forehead of a young man in a plain white t-shirt, who has hands pressed together and an orange thread around his neck. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and holds a small folded card in the other hand. Behind them a seated man in white with a vibhuti line on his forehead and a green-bordered white dhoti watches. A white cooler and a window fill the background of this indoor satsang-style session.2013-05-14October 07 20122012-10-07July 17 20132013-07-17A photograph from an indoor satsang hall. A man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder, wearing a rust-orange wrap, sits on a red velvet seat with an orange cloth on the armrest, one hand raised in blessing toward a bald man in white kurta and a red shawl, who holds his palms up in return. The seated man appears to be a probable Swamiji by the long hair, rudraksha mala and orange clothing, and holds a small white object in his other hand. A gold ganesha-form murti sits in the lower left foreground. Behind, a white-clad devotee with an orange cord and name badge and another person in white are visible at the edge of the frame, along with an air conditioner unit on the wall.2013-05-24July 01 20132013-07-01May 14 20132013-05-14