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A seated man in an orange saffron cloth wrapped over his head and shoulders, with a rudraksha mala at his neck, reaches out to place his hand on the head of a bowing woman in a red-and-yellow sari. He holds a small red-and-white item in one hand. Nearby, a plate of orange jalebi-style sweets is held by a hand at left. Standing people in white kurtas and a woman in a purple saree with gold border and bindi watch, with a microphone visible at upper left. The scene suggests a blessing being given to a devotee. The whole photo is captioned in the page as a Swamiji event, and the seated saffron-clad man is an appearance-based probable match for Swamiji, with the saffron head covering, rudraksha mala and devotee blessing setting consistent with his presentation.

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A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron head covering and orange robe with a rudraksha mala around his neck and several bangles on his wrist, smiling and extending his hand toward a girl in an orange top with her hair in a ponytail who leans forward to receive it. Behind them, people in white kurtas and a woman in a lavender sari with a mangalsutra necklace and red bindi stand close, one holding a bag and another raising a hand; an orange cloth hangs over a white-covered seat and a plate of orange sweets sits at the left edge. a person appears as the seated figure in saffron, with the orange head covering, rudraksha mala and wrist adornments as the distinguishing cues; the scene suggests a blessing or darshan interaction.2007-09-30September 30 20072007-09-30A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and orange head covering, with a rudraksha mala around the neck and gold bangles, places a hand on the head of a kneeling woman with a long braid and blue sari. A man in an orange shawl holds a shallow bowl of orange kumkum or vibhuti. Behind them, standing devotees in white dhotis and white shawls bow or watch, and a woman in pink sits near the back. A deity garland and flower decorations are visible on a shrine at the upper left, in a dim, smoky room.2007-09-30September 30 20072007-09-30A photograph of a dim indoor gathering where a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe and matching turban-like head cloth kneels and presses both palms to the forehead of a seated devotee in white clothes with rudraksha beads. He holds a leaf plate of sweets in his other hand on the left side. Around them, men in white kurtas and shirts, one in a light blue shirt with a pen, stand and watch, with a pedestal fan visible at left and a woman in a purple top in the foreground. The appearance of the orange-robed man is not distinctive enough to confirm the page's identity claim, so he is described by role only as a priest giving a blessing.2007-09-30September 30 20072007-09-30A dim indoor ritual scene with a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head wrap, smiling, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold bracelets, with hands extended as a woman in a pink top and a woman in a purple top bow before him. Behind them, standing men in white kurta-style clothing and a woman in a red and white outfit with a white shawl look on, beside a garlanded deity image and a plate of red flowers and fruit. Another standing man wears a sash and mala. An oil-lamp-lit puja setting with a fan and offerings is visible. Printed copyright text appears in the lower corner of the photo.2007-09-30A photograph at a night gathering. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes, a saffron head cloth, and a rudraksha mala with beaded necklaces raises a hand to the face, with a gold bracelet on the wrist. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in person and receiving attention from devotees. Around him, men in white kurta and shawl stand and bend close, and a woman in an orange sari with a braid and white flower in her hair stands in front. A woman in purple sits nearby. On the left, a plate of sliced bananas and a bunch of bananas are held by a hand. Garlands hang in the background.2007-09-30A photograph of a kitchen or serving area during a person Spurana event. A figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, sits on a stainless steel counter and serves food from a bowl held by a man in white. Behind them stand several people in white clothes, some wearing lanyards with badges, and two men in orange shawls. A woman in white with her hair in a bun receives food with cupped hands, and devotees with hands folded watch at the lower right. Pots and steel vessels sit in the background, and the setting looks like an annadan or prasadam serving.2006-12-15September 30 20072007-09-30A seated figure in orange robes and an orange head covering sits on the floor, holding a green fruit in both hands while a sweet-filled plate of orange jalebi-style sweets is held nearby by an attendant at lower left. Around him, devotees in white kurta-style clothing bend forward and touch him; one man in white with a white shawl kneels close beside him, and a woman in green stands at right. Several people in white crowd behind, and a wrist with a red thread and bangles is visible. Small offerings lie on the floor near the seated figure. This looks like a devotional offering or ritual interaction. Appearance-based cues include the orange robes, head covering, beaded malas and bangles, but the presentation is not distinctive enough to confirm any identity.2007-09-30A photograph of a blessing scene. A figure in an orange robe with a white forehead mark and a white flower garland extends a hand to rest on the head of a bald man kneeling in a white garment with a red-tasselled shawl, hands pressed together in devotion. Beside them a woman in a pink sari with a white shawl, red bindi and many gold bangles watches with hands folded at her chest. Behind, another person in orange robes stands. A gold deity or ceremonial figure with a gleaming gold surface sits in the lower left, and bananas are visible at the bottom. A red curtain hangs in the background.2014-08-06