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A seated long-haired figure in an orange saffron robe with a gold-bordered sash touches the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt who kneels with his palms pressed together, eyes closed. The figure holds a small folded paper in the other hand and wears a red bindi. Behind them, a partly visible person in a green-bordered cloth sits with a rudraksha mala, and a red velvet cushion and dark maroon curtain frame the room. The setting resembles a blessing or darshan moment in an indoor hall with pale walls. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron ornate clothing and a red bindi, consistent with the page's description of a pontiff giving darshan.

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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange and gold zari-bordered garment and a long rudraksha mala, with long dark hair and a red tilak on the forehead, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white kurta and a beaded mala. The seated figure holds a folded paper in the other hand, and an ornate brass oil lamp and a painted deity portrait stand behind them. a person appears as the seated figure, with long swept hair, orange ornate clothing and rudraksha mala as cues, performing a blessing on the kneeling devotee during a ritual setting.2011-11-29December 05 20112011-12-05December 11 20112011-12-11A photograph of a ceremonial blessing. A figure in an orange saffron shawl with rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, long hair swept back, places his right palm on the forehead of a man in a white shirt who sits with hands folded in greeting. The orange-clad figure holds a folded orange cloth and a sheet of paper in his left hand. A red draped curtain forms the backdrop, and a few other people in white clothing are partly visible at the edges. a person, in the role of giving a blessing to a devotee.2012-07-07December 11 20112011-12-11A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a gold-bordered shawl and a dark rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, a white horizontal tilak on his forehead and hair tied back, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white collared shirt with a pink wristband. The robed figure holds a small folded white paper in his left hand. The background is a plain cream wall with a dark maroon curtain on the right. Presented as a blessing or forehead-touching moment, possibly a darshan. a person is the robed man, identified by his orange robe, rudraksha mala, and forehead markings.2011-12-25A photograph of a ritual blessing. A man in orange saffron robes wearing a long ornate gold necklace with large gold beads and a red tilak on his forehead places his palm on the head of a younger man in a white shirt, who stands with his eyes closed and hands raised. The seated figure in orange holds a small white paper in his other hand. Behind them, a garlanded altar displays yellow and orange flower garlands and a golden decorated backdrop.2011-12-17December 11 20112011-12-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron garment with long dark hair and a red bindi, smiling as they place a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt with a dark lanyard seen from behind. Dark red velvet drapes form the backdrop. The man in white is blessing or touching the crown of the head of the figure in orange with his hand, and his other hand rests near the shoulder. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha-style pendant, shown in a blessing exchange, not a rite of identity.2011-12-11A photo of a long-haired figure in an orange and gold-bordered shawl and a dark rudraksha mala, placing one hand on the forehead of a shaven-headed man in an orange tunic who has his eyes closed and head tilted back. The figure holds a small white card in the other hand. A white wall-mounted air conditioner and a blurred potted plant sit in the background. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the figure giving the blessing, based on the long hair, orange shawl, and rudraksha mala, while the receiving man is a devotee.2011-11-29December 11 20112011-12-11A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange sleeveless top and matching shawl with long dark hair swept back and a red-and-white forehead mark, placing his right hand on the head of a grey-haired man in a white t-shirt with a dark lanyard, who raises his hands with palms open. Seated on a red-and-orange striped cushioned seat in front of a blue-green backdrop, the scene suggests a blessing or healing gesture during a satsang-style session. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long hair, saffron-orange clothing and a forehead mark, cues matching the page reference.2011-12-02