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A photograph of two men in close interaction on a stage before a red draped backdrop with a partially visible yellow-and-white lettered banner. The man on the left wears a saffron-orange draped garment, a long rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, a silver-toned necklace, and a red bindi on his forehead; he has long swept-back hair and is smiling. The man on the right wears a cream-colored kurta with an orange shawl and rimless glasses; he holds his hands near the other man's head in a blessing gesture. Behind them a flower garland and a camera on a tripod are visible, with a partially seen person at the right edge.

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A photograph of a ceremonial moment in front of a red draped backdrop and a gold-trimmed chair. A bare-chested man with swept-back hair, a white tilak on his forehead, and layered rudraksha malas smiles while raising his right hand to touch the forehead of a second man. The second man wears an orange shirt and orange shawl, eyes closed, with gold bangles and a ring, and his hands are open in front of him. The first man holds a small paper card in his left hand, and a red cloth and small items are visible on a table below. The bare-chested figure's distinctive hair, rudraksha malas and ornamentation match the a person cues, so he is described as a person in a blessing role; the other man is a devotee.2012-09-08September 06 20122012-09-06September 08 20122012-09-08A photograph of a satsang setting with a red draped backdrop. A long-haired man with a swept-back ponytail, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over his bare chest, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and gold earring, sits on a cushioned seat and lightly touches the chest of a bald, older man in a white shirt with a dark bead mala. The older man raises his hand toward the seated figure's face in a gesture of greeting or blessing. Pink flowers and a patterned cushion sit at right, with framed photographs on the backdrop at upper right. Several onlookers in white and orange are visible in the background, including a young boy in white at left. Probable Swamiji cues: long hair, saffron shawl, bead necklace and gold earring.2012-07-14Photograph of a seated figure with a white vertical forehead mark and dark hair in a bun, wearing an orange-saffron shawl draped over bare shoulders, a rudraksha mala and gold chain, bending forward with palms raised toward a standing man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a lanyard badge, who raises his arm in greeting; the two smile. Behind them hangs a red drape, a red tray holds small offerings, and a gold ornate chair back appears at right.2012-09-08July 11 20122012-07-11A photograph of a seated man in an orange-and-black outfit receiving a blessing as a man in an orange sannyasi-style shawl and orange garment places his hand on his head. The blessed man wears a red-and-black beaded rudraksha-style mala around his neck and an orange shawl over black clothing, with bangles on his wrist. The blessing figure has long swept-back hair, gold hoop earring, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, and his shawl is draped over his bare shoulder. A red draped curtain forms the backdrop, with a pink flower arrangement at the right edge and other seated devotees in white clothing in the background.2012-07-14July 19 20122012-07-19July 09 20122012-07-09A seated bare-chested man in an orange shawl wears a long gold bead necklace and a rudraksha mala while placing his palm on the forehead of a standing man in white clothes with an orange shawl and a visitor badge. The standing man has his eyes closed and both arms raised in devotion. Behind them a red draped backdrop, a vase of red and yellow roses, white garlands and a water bottle surround a low seated group of devotees in white and orange. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, sannyasi-style, and a ceremonial gold necklace, which together with the seated throne-like setting are the appearance cues associated with Swamiji (probable), giving a blessing to a devotee in a darshan setting.2012-09-03July 07 20122012-07-07October 16 20122012-10-16