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A photograph of an indoor ashram setting with white marble-tiled floor and wall. In the foreground a man with long dark hair kneels prostrate in a saffron-orange robe, his back bare, wearing a gold necklace. Facing him, an older bald man in a large orange-saffron shawl draped over his head and body kneels on a cushioned seat and places both hands on the prostrate man's back in blessing. Two standing men in white shirts and white trousers, one wearing a rosette ribbon, watch at the back left. A potted plant with pink flowers stands at the right. Two people are visible in the scene besides partial figures at the edge. The kneeling blessing figure has no clearly distinctive identifying cues beyond ordinary saffron robes, so identity is uncertain.

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A photograph of a seated elder in a bright orange hooded robe with a white-marked forehead, leaning forward to hold the hands of a kneeling man in orange clothing and an orange turban, who wears a long gold-bead necklace. A third person's dark hair is visible at the left edge, and two people in white trousers and shirts stand behind near white tiles, with pink flowers at the right. The kneeling devotee bows low, a gesture of respect during a meeting in an ashram setting.2007-01-30A photograph of a devotee in orange saffron robes and an orange turban kneeling on a white tiled floor, bowing with his head pressed forward and hands clasped around the wrist of an older man seated beside him. The seated man wears a full orange shawl draped over his head and body, a bald head with a white forehead mark, and smiles warmly. A gold chain hangs around the kneeling devotee's neck. Behind them, two men in white shirts and trousers wear rosette ribbons on their chests, and a flowering plant sits in a corner near a yellow-brown mat.2007-01-30A photograph of an indoor scene with white tiled walls, a small green-and-yellow mat on the floor and potted pink-flowered plants at right. A bald, smiling older man in a bright orange shawl draped over his head and body kneels and extends both hands toward a younger man kneeling in front of him. The younger man wears an orange wrap and turban with a gold necklace hanging at his chest, and he has both hands pressed to the top of his head. Behind them, a man in a white shirt stands partly visible, and a blue-and-red rosette is pinned to his pocket. Metal mailboxes are mounted on the wall above. The orange-clad older man, with his shaved head and tilak, matches the appearance of a probable Swamiji, shown in an orange robe and shawl with a ritual forehead mark, while the kneeling younger devotee wears a turban and gold necklace.2007-01-30A photograph of two saffron-clad sannyasis kneeling and clasping hands on a tiled floor in an indoor room. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, bare-chested orange cloth wrap, and a long gold ceremonial necklace, smiling broadly with long hair. The figure on the right, seen from behind and partially turned, is draped in orange cloth with a head covering. A man in white shirt and trousers with a red and blue rosette stands behind them, and a flowering plant and cream cabinets appear at the back.2007-01-30A photograph of a seated woman in orange robes placing her right hand on the bald head of a kneeling bald man in orange robes, while she holds a small offering in her left hand. The kneeling man holds a fruit or small object in his cupped hands. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands, and a wooden tray with flowers and offerings sits at right beside a floral arrangement. The scene appears to be a ritual blessing or pada puja style gesture.2010-07-27A photograph of a pada puja in an ashram courtyard with an orange-draped floor mat. A seated figure in long dark hair and an orange robe sits in a cushioned chair, bending forward to touch the forehead of a bald man in an orange robe who kneels before him and holds his feet. Standing behind them is a bald man in white dhoti and orange shawl with a tilak. Further back, standing men wear white dhotis with yellow shawls, and one older man wears a white shirt and rudraksha mala. A pink and purple flower arrangement sits beside the chair, a carved stone pillar and a deity murti are visible at right, and a tray of offerings rests on a side table.2010-07-27A photograph of two people in saffron-orange robes greeting each other with a handshake inside an indoor room with white tiled floor and a marble-panelled wall. On the left, a figure in an orange turban and orange wrap leans forward with an outstretched arm and a bright smile. On the right, an older bald person in orange robes with a visible vertical forehead mark sits and grasps the hand, smiling broadly. Behind them stand two men in white shirts, one wearing a red and blue rosette badge. A potted plant with pink flowers stands at right, and a small green-and-yellow rug lies on the floor.2007-01-30A photograph of two saffron-robed sannyasis greeting each other indoors on a white tiled floor beside a green potted plant and a wall of mailboxes. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a bare shoulder, an orange dhoti-style robe and a long gold-coloured beaded necklace, smiling broadly with palms pressed together in namaste. The figure on the right, with a shaved head and a tilak mark, wears an orange shawl draped over the head and body and reaches out to clasp the other's hands. A man in white shirt and trousers with a rosette badge stands behind them.2007-01-30A photograph of a healing blessing during a darshan. A man with long dark hair tied back, wearing an orange saffron robe with a sleeveless top, places his right hand on the crown of a balding older man kneeling in a white shirt, whose head is bowed. Behind them, a second saffron-robed young man sits on the left, and standing figures in white shirts and orange shawls stand at the back. A rudraksha mala hangs on a white-shirted standing man. On a white-draped table in front are a plate with flowers, fruit, and ritual items. Based on the appearance of the man giving the blessing, with long hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, he is probable Swamiji, shown in an in-person healing darshan role.2008-03-20July 06 20102010-07-06July 06 20102010-07-06A photograph of a seated man in orange robes on a cream sofa with a blue floral cover, smiling as he rests his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a cream kurta with a rudraksha mala. A standing man in white kurta and black trousers and another person in red-orange clothing watch from behind. A white shag rug and an orange cloth lie on the floor, and a small plate of fruit sits on the sofa. The scene appears to be a blessing given in a room. Appearance-based candidate: the seated orange-robed man shows long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, so he is a person in the person being blessed role, but the identity is uncertain.2010-06-29