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A seated woman in a blue sari with gold bangles reads from a sheet of paper toward two devotees in orange shawls who sit with palms pressed together in anjali. The bearded man wears a white kurta and orange shawl, and the woman beside him wears a cream top with an orange shawl and a red thread on her wrist. A red and gold cushion sits in the foreground, and a partly visible figure in an orange robe and a shaved head sits in the background. Gold wall curtains and a hanging red drape frame the satsang hall.

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April 20 20122012-04-20April 19 20122012-04-19A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders and a beaded headband reads from a small white card while sitting on a red cushioned throne beside a gold-patterned panel and deep red velvet drapes. Before him, a woman with grey hair in a bun wearing a white top and orange shawl kneels with palms pressed together, and a man with greying hair in a white kurta and orange shawl stands behind her with a hand raised. A seated man in white robes with a rudraksha mala sits at the right edge beside a white cooling unit. On the left, a tray of wrapped sweets and a gold-coloured object sit on a red-and-orange cushion. Three people are visible, including the seated figure who holds the card.2012-04-30April 20 20122012-04-20A seated long-haired man in a blue and gold silk wrap, wearing layered rudraksha and gold-bead necklaces and a rudraksha armband, extends his hands to receive a small folded paper from a shaved-headed man in an orange shawl over a dark patterned kurta. The shaved-headed man raises both palms in a gesture of acknowledgement and smiles. Behind them, saffron-shawled devotees and a white-clad attendant sit in an indoor hall. The seated figure is on a red patterned seat with a ceremonial staff at left.2012-04-20A seated long-haired figure in orange-saffron robes with a blue-edged garment and rudraksha beads extends an arm to bless the forehead of a kneeling older man with white hair. The blessed man wears a white shirt and an orange shawl and holds a mala. Behind them, a man in white kurta with a beaded necklace and a seated man in orange look on. A red and zebra-striped cushioned seat and a small box with items sit at left. Swamiji (probable): the seated blessing figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold chain cues, so this is an appearance-based candidate.2012-04-19April 20 20122012-04-20April 20 20122012-04-20A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron garment with long dark swept-back hair and rudraksha beads on his arm and neck, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling bearded devotee with grey hair tied back. The devotee wears white ritual clothing with an orange shawl and red-orange thread on his wrist. The seated figure rests on a red zebra-striped cushion beside an orange towel and a red box holding small offerings. Two more people in white clothes are visible in the background. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas match cues for the Swamiji candidate, who is physically present, giving a blessing as a seated guru during a satsang-style exchange.2012-04-19Indoor satsang photo. A long-haired man in a blue silk garment with gold-bordered yellow edging, layered rudraksha malas and a gold ceremonial necklace, sits on a red patterned cushion, reading a sheet of paper. Beside him stands a man in a striped collared shirt with an orange shawl and a purple lanyard, gesturing with his open hand toward the paper. Rudraksha bracelets and an ornate gold armlet are visible. A blurred background shows a white wall, an air vent and other people.2012-04-20A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a royal blue silk garment with a saffron-orange sash, gold-and-rudraksha bead necklaces and a gold-and-rudraksha armlet and bangles, holding a small white card and gazing down at it. Facing him, a young boy in a white t-shirt wears a dark rudraksha mala and raises both palms in a gesture of questioning or greeting. Behind them, several people in orange and red stand with hands folded, and a white ventilation grille is on the wall. The man has long hair, distinctive gold and rudraksha ornaments and royal-blue silk clothing, consistent with the a person appearance cues, but these cues alone are not conclusive, so the identity is recorded as unsure.2012-04-20A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron garment with long dark wavy hair and a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulder, placing a hand on the forehead of a kneeling older man with white hair who wears a white shirt and an orange shawl and holds a mala of beads. Behind them a man in white with a mala and a younger man in an orange shawl watch, and another orange cloth is held up at the right edge. A red striped cushion and a small red box with items sit at the lower left. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, so the appearance-based candidate is Swamiji (probable) in the giving-blessing role, while the kneeling man is a devotee receiving the blessing.2012-04-19