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A photo of a ceremonial blessing inside a temple-like hall. A man with hair swept back and a dark-red rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, wearing an orange-saffron wrap and bare-shouldered, sits on the left with his right hand raised, palm pressed to the forehead of a man in a white kurta and a red-and-white printed shawl who kneels or bows on the right. Other people in white and red shawls and a woman in a white sari stand or sit in the background beside brass lamps and a metal stand. The orange-clad figure appears to be a person, giving a blessing to a devotee, and is seated in a ceremonial role with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces.

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A photo of a ritual blessing inside a temple-style hall. A person in an orange saffron garment with a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured beaded necklace extends one arm and presses a hand to the forehead of a bearded man in white clothes, whose red scarf is printed with repeated Sanskrit-style text. The bearded man has a small tilak on his forehead and holds his palms together in a gesture of receiving. Behind them, other people in white and red-orange attire sit or stand, a brass tabla-like drum and a gold-toned stand are visible at left, and a seated woman in white holds a tray. a person: the orange-robed figure with a mala and gold beaded necklace, shown in the act of blessing, matches the sangha description on the page, but the face is not visible enough for a firm identification.2015-05-09A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a long rudraksha mala with ornate gold beads, placing his right hand on the forehead of a smiling man in a white kurta who wears a red-brown rudraksha mala. Behind them a woman in white with a red shawl stands, and another man in a white dhoti and red-striped shawl stands at right; a red curtain, a brass ritual lamp and a drum-like instrument frame the scene. The seated man is an appearance-based a person: long swept-back hair, orange garments and layered rudraksha and gold-bead malas, giving a blessing. Five or fewer people are visible.2015-05-09A long-haired man in an orange-brown wrap with rudraksha bracelets and a rudraksha mala places his right hand on the forehead of a man in white kurta and red shawl, who presses his palms together in reverent receipt. Behind them a man in white with a red shawl stands with arms crossed, and a seated man in white with rudraksha mala and bracelets watches. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang at left and a red curtain frames the background.2013-07-10July 10 20132013-07-10May 09 20152015-05-09May 09 20152015-05-09July 19 20152015-07-19A photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple-like hall with red drapes. A long-haired man in an orange-brown unstitched wrap and rudraksha beads presses his palm onto the forehead of a bald-headed devotee in a white kurta, red shawl and a blue lanyard badge, whose hands are raised in an gesture of receiving. Behind them, a seated man in white with a gold-bordered cloth and rudraksha mala smiles, and a figure in an orange-red garment stands in the background. The orange-clad figure has distinctive long hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial adornments, a probable appearance-based match to Swamiji, giving the blessing to a devotee. Three to four physical people are visible.2013-07-11A photograph of a devotee receiving a blessing at a seated programme on a stage. A woman in an orange-brown sleeveless garment with a long dark braid, wearing rudraksha beads, extends her right palm toward the forehead of a man in a white t-shirt with a red shawl draped over his shoulder and a red lanyard. The man's eyes are closed and his hands are raised in a receptive gesture. Behind them a second woman in white with rudraksha beads sits with head bowed, and other people in white and orange clothing stand in the background near red draped curtains and a backdrop with yellow and red decorations.2013-07-14May 09 20152015-05-09A seated person in an orange-and-gold robe with a large rudraksha-style bead necklace places a hand on the forehead of an older man in a white shirt and orange shawl, who stands with palms pressed together in a respectful greeting. A woman in white with a red bindi watches in the background, and a brass lamp stand and red drapes frame the room. The older man wears a wristwatch, and a red-and-blue wrist band is visible on the seated person. The scene reads as a blessing given by a devotee-facing teacher. The seated person has long swept-back dark hair and distinctive adornments, which fits a person identification but the appearance cues are only partially clear.2015-07-19A photograph of a long-haired man in a saffron-and-gold wrap with a rudraksha mala touching the forehead of a bald man in white clothes and an orange shawl, both smiling with raised hands. Behind them, several people in white and orange sit on a red mat before red drapes and an ornate golden deity murti, with a bundle of sticks held near the frame. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation exchange. The long-haired man with ornate cues matches the in-person candidate on the page, though identity is uncertain from appearance.2015-07-19