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A long-haired man in an orange-red robe with an orange shawl, gold beaded necklace and rudraksha mala touches the forehead of a grey-haired man in a white t-shirt and red-orange rudraksha mala, who holds his palm to his cheek in a respectful gesture. Two air coolers stand behind them. In the background a man in a blue t-shirt watches, a person in a white shirt stands at right, and a bare-chested man with a white forehead marking sits at lower left. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man in orange-red robe and gold beads fits the presentation cues and is the one giving the blessing.

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A photo of a long-haired man in a rust-orange shawl and rudraksha-style orange beads touching the forehead of a grey-haired man in a white t-shirt, brown rudraksha mala and orange wristband, who holds one palm raised beside his face. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man wears a saffron-orange wrap, layered orange beads and a gold-beaded necklace, and is giving blessing or initiation. Behind them, a man in a blue t-shirt and a man in orange robes stand, and two white air coolers sit in a plain room. Three to four people are visible.2013-04-01April 01 20132013-04-01A photograph of an indoor ritual exchange. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red wrap, a multi-strand orange beaded necklace and ornate gold bead necklaces, sits smiling and raises his right hand to touch the forehead of an older man with short grey hair and a moustache. The older man wears a white t-shirt, a rudraksha mala and an orange wristband, and presses his palm to his own cheek. Behind them a kneeling person in white with white markings on the forehead is partly visible, two white cooler units stand against the wall, and several people in casual and robe clothing stand in the background near a window. a person with long hair, orange wrap and gold beaded necklaces; the blessing recipient is a devotee.2013-04-01April 01 20132013-04-01A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and an orange shawl with a gold-beaded rudraksha necklace, his right hand raised to the forehead of a smiling older man with grey hair and a moustache, who wears a white t-shirt, an orange wristband and a rudraksha mala. The robed man's left hand rests near the devotee's chest. Behind them, a person in a blue t-shirt watches, and a shaved-headed priest in white with a tilak marking sits partly visible. Two white cooler units stand against the wall beside them.2013-04-01A photograph of a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange rudraksha-style necklace placing a hand on the forehead of a grey-haired man in a white t-shirt who holds his palms together in front in a gesture of receiving blessing. A shaved-headed man in orange robes sits behind them with a white tilak mark, and a man in a white kurta stands in the background beside a staff member in a blue shirt with an ID badge and orange lanyard. Indoor setting with white walls, a window, potted plants and a red curtain. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), in_person, the robed long-haired figure with long swept-back dark hair, saffron-orange clothing and a rudraksha-style necklace.2013-03-21April 01 20132013-04-01A long-haired person in a rust-red garment with a leopard-print wrap and a rudraksha mala with white beads presses fingers to the forehead of an older man in a white t-shirt with grey hair and a moustache, who holds his palms up in a receiving gesture. The giver wears a white tilak-like mark and bangles. Behind them a second man in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala, with a white forehead mark, steadies the recipient's shoulder. Several people in white clothes stand in the background near a window and potted plants. The giver has long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a rust-red garment, matching the page's claim of Swamiji's presence, so this is an appearance-based probable identification.2013-03-13 +1 copiesTwo men face each other in a bright room and raise their palms in a high-five gesture. The man on the left has long dark hair and wears a rust-red robe, a red-orange shawl and a heavy necklace of golden beads; he is seated on a red cushioned seat and smiling. The man on the right wears a white sleeveless top with an orange-red cord around his neck and is smiling. Behind them, an older man in white clothes with a red shawl stands near a window, and two white cooler units sit against the wall. a person is the seated man in the rust-red robe and golden bead necklace, with long swept hair and ornate clothing.2013-04-01 +1 copiesOctober 16 20122012-10-16A photo of a seated figure with long black hair, wearing a rust-orange wrap and a rudraksha mala with a gold necklace and gold bangles, extending a hand to touch the forehead of a standing man with short grey hair, white t-shirt and an orange wristband, whose palms are pressed together in namaste. The seated figure, the Swamiji (probable), has long swept-back hair, orange clothing and a rudraksha mala, so the candidate is in person. Behind them, a seated man in orange robes with a tilak and mala looks on, and a standing man in white watches from the back. A red velvet cushion, a potted palm, a wall fan and a window with a curtain complete the room. Dress and jewellery colours are tied to each person as described.2013-03-22March 19 20132013-03-19 +1 copies