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A man with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange-red shawl over a dark gold-patterned garment and a large gold bead necklace, stands with both arms raised and his hands on the head of a man in a white t-shirt and red shawl who bows before him. Behind them, a red velvet curtain hangs. At the right edge, a bald man in white with a rudraksha mala and gold trim watches. The scene suggests a blessing being given, with the bowing man receiving the touch on his head. Probable Swamiji is visible with long hair, saffron-orange clothing, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-adorned presence, giving the blessing.

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A seated figure in an orange-brown robe with gold border and a gold-beaded necklace, long dark hair swept back, extends both palms toward a smiling man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl whose hands are raised in return. The seated figure sits on a red velvet throne-like chair before a dark maroon curtain with gold damask patterns. Behind them a woman in white with a rudraksha mala watches, and other devotees in orange sit at the right edge. The seated figure's distinctive long hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron-gold robe match the Swamiji (probable) cues, so this is an in-person ritual blessing moment in a satsang setting.2014-01-11May 19 20132013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19September 04 20142014-09-04A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe with a red shawl and an ornate gold-bead necklace with a red and gold bead mala, places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt who bows his head. The man's white shirt is paired with an orange-red shawl draped over his shoulders. Behind them, a second man in white with a rudraksha mala and yellow-bordered cloth holds a red cloth. Red velvet drapes form the backdrop. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation moment on stage.2013-05-19July 20 20112011-07-20September 20 20152015-09-20A photograph of a seated man with short dark hair, a red bindi and a long red-orange shawl draped over his shoulders, reaching out as a man in a white short-sleeved shirt pulls the shawl. A third man on the right wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a rudraksha mala and beaded bracelets, holding a red cloth. Deep red velvet drapes form the backdrop. The shawl-pulling exchange appears to be part of a devotee's interaction at a seated gathering. The seated man shows few distinctive a person cues beyond the red shawl, so identity remains uncertain; roles are given only from visible clothing and actions.2013-05-19A photograph of a satsang-style ceremony before a dark red velvet curtain. A long-haired man in an orange-red shawl and a rudraksha mala draped over a brown top sits on the left, reaching to adjust an orange-red cloth held over the shoulders of a shaved-headed man in a plain white t-shirt, whose palms are pressed together in namaste. Behind them a man in white with a yellow border and a dark rudraksha mala stands with hands folded at chest level, and a gold ceremonial item is partly visible. The orange-red cloth and the mala are the key visual markers of the ritual. The long-haired seated man, with his swept-back hair, orange-red shawl and mala, shows appearance cues consistent with the page's a person reference, so this is a person candidate.2013-05-19A seated figure with long dark hair, a red bindi and an orange-red shawl over saffron-brown robes reaches to place a hand on the crown of a bald man in a white shirt, who has an orange-red shawl draped over his shoulders. The seated figure smiles. Behind them, a gold ornate backdrop and deep red velvet drapes frame the scene. On the right, a man in white clothing with a rudraksha mala and a red-and-gold shawl stands with hands clasped. A partly visible person appears at the lower left edge. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified from long swept-back hair, saffron-orange ornate clothing and a ceremonial setting; this is an appearance-based label only.2013-05-19A photograph of an indoor satsang or blessing moment in front of red drapes. A long-haired figure in an orange-saffron shawl, with layered rudraksha malas and gold ornaments on the chest, places one hand on the forehead of a smiling man in a white kurta with a light cord around his neck. The man raises both palms in response. Behind them a woman in white with a red bindi watches, and on the right a woman in a white top with an orange shawl stands with hands folded. A green-lit lamp is at upper right. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired figure in orange-saffron shawl with layered rudraksha malas and gold ornaments is the probable Swamiji, giving the blessing.2012-07-18A seated figure in a brown and gold wrap with a pearl-and-gold necklace and swept-back dark hair sits on a red cushioned throne and extends a hand toward the forehead of a young man in a white shirt and red shawl who stands before him, both hands raised to his head. Behind them hangs a deep red and gold brocade backdrop, with a gold-draped object at left. A woman in white with a beaded mala watches, and other devotees sit at right.2014-01-11