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A photo of a blessing or initiation moment indoors at an event with an orange-clad figure on the right with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, extending his hand toward the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the figure on the right: long swept-back hair, saffron/orange robes, and a rudraksha mala. Beside him, a man in an orange shawl with a red tilak sits at left, and another saffron-robed monk stands behind the seated devotee. A red curtain hangs in the background and a fan is mounted on the wall. Several other people are partially visible at the edges.

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March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A photo of a blessing session in a hall with maroon curtains and a wall fan. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing saffron sleeveless top and white garment, rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, places his hand on the forehead of a young man in a saffron shawl who bows his head; a devotee in white shirt holds a blue slip nearby. Other attendees in white and saffron sit or stand around, and a bald elderly man in white is seated at back.2008-03-27Indoor photo at an event: a long-haired man in saffron-orange robe with a large rudraksha mala extends his right hand to touch the crown of a seated man in a white shirt and white dhoti, who kneels with hands folded. Swamiji (probable) is the saffron-robed man with long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads, performing a blessing touch. Around them, saffron-clad sannyasis and a devotee in white stand near a table holding books and printed materials, with a red curtain, a standing fan and a man in a red shirt in the background.2008-03-23A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala seated at a low table, extending his right hand to touch the crown of the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with folded hands. Behind them a monk in orange robes stands with a red shoulder cloth, and a man in a red shirt and glasses watches. An older man in white with a red forehead mark stands at left beside a small child, and a fan is visible behind them. Books and a booklet lie on the table at lower right, and a red curtain hangs in the background. a person: the seated man in saffron robes with long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala is performing a blessing on a devotee, consistent with a darshan.2008-03-23A man in a long-haired, orange sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala on his wrist places his palm on the crown of a seated devotee's head in a blessing gesture. The devotee wears a red-and-white checked shirt, palms pressed together, and has a moustache and beard. Behind them, a saffron-clad assistant stands, a woman in a white sari with yellow border and red bindi watches, and an older man in orange clothing looks on holding paper. Fruit and a red-curtained backdrop with a fan appear in the background. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired figure in orange with a rudraksha mala is a candidate for Swamiji, conducting a blessing at the centre of the scene, identified by appearance cues only.2008-03-26March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment and a dark rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, placing his right hand on the forehead of a seated devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt and an orange shawl, and has his hands folded near his chest. Both men appear in a room with a cream wall and a window behind them. Another partly visible person sits in the background. The standing man is an appearance-based a person candidate with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala cues, performing a blessing on the devotee's head.2012-04-19Indoor photograph at a satsang-style gathering. A long-haired man in saffron/orange sleeveless clothing and a rudraksha mala, seated at right, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a man in a dark purple striped shirt who has his palms pressed together in prayer. Behind them stands another monk in orange robes with a red sash, and a man in a red shirt. A white cloth-wrapped bundle and small blue books lie on a table in the foreground, and a black electric fan and maroon curtain are visible in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated saffron-clad man with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala is a candidate for Swamiji, based on those cues.2008-03-23March 24 20082008-03-24