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A seated man in an orange-saffron shawl and a long gold-and-rudraksha necklace raises one hand and touches the forehead of a standing devotee in a white shirt and white trousers with a blue wristband and gold bangles. The seated man has long swept-back hair and a white forehead mark. Behind them are a gold deity murti and garlands of red, yellow, green and purple flowers, with a white wall and a fan in the background. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan moment.

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July 02 20132013-07-02A seated man in an orange-brown saffron robe and a long gold-and-bead rudraksha mala with a gold pendant smiles as he extends his right hand to touch the forehead of an older bald man in a white shirt. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead, and sits in a red-upholstered chair before a garlanded deity murti decorated with red, yellow, purple and green flower garlands. The devotee in white has a dark ID badge on his pocket and raises his hand in response. Probable Swamiji (appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments) is giving blessing to a devotee, as part of darshan.2013-07-02July 02 20132013-07-02July 02 20132013-07-02July 03 20132013-07-03December 17 20112011-12-17July 02 20132013-07-02July 14 20132013-07-14July 02 20132013-07-02A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair wearing an orange-brown shawl and a long rudraksha mala, extending the right arm forward to touch the forehead of an older bald man in a white shirt with a red-orange shawl. The man holds his hands raised in a blessing gesture. Behind them, a garland of yellow and white flowers hangs, and a man with white tilak marks and a bead necklace sits beside, with a woman partly visible at the right edge. The setting appears to be a satsang or darshan with floral decoration.2013-07-15A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown robe with a rudraksha mala and white forehead marks placing both palms on the head of a man in a white t-shirt and red-orange shawl, with eyes closed. Behind them stands a deity murti draped in a yellow garment and colourful garlands of yellow, green, red and purple. A third woman is partly visible at the right edge. The gesture suggests a blessing or padapuja-style offering.2013-07-14A seated figure with long dark swept-back hair, a sandalwood forehead mark, a saffron-orange wrap and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala with gold ornaments places one hand on the crown of a shaved-headed man in a white t-shirt, who holds his palms together in namaste with eyes closed. Behind them a flower-decorated altar features garlands in red, yellow, green and purple, with gold-toned decor. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and beaded adornments matching the page's reference to Swamiji, so the appearance-based label is probable; the blessing gesture suggests a darshan or blessing moment.2013-07-02