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A photograph of a satsang-style blessing on a stage. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron wrap and a rudraksha mala with a ceremonial beaded necklace, seated on a dark red throne with an orange cushion, reaches out and places his palm on the forehead of a standing devotee in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl draped over his shoulders, who bows with eyes closed and one arm raised. Behind them, other devotees in white and orange-red garments sit or stand, and a golden deity murti or ornament sits at the lower left corner. Probable Swamiji (probable) in the seated role, based on long swept-back hair, orange clothing and rudraksha mala. Clear physical people visible: about four or five.

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Indoor satsang scene. A seated figure with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style brown bead necklace, wearing an orange-brown wrap, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt with a red-orange shawl and orange-red thread on his wrist, who raises both arms overhead. Behind them a gold kalasha-like object sits on a small table at lower left, with a maroon chair and red curtains. Several seated devotees watch, including an older man in white at right and a woman with a braid. a person cues: long swept hair, rudraksha beads and saffron-orange clothing, shown in the act of blessing a devotee.2013-05-24A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair swept back, wearing a rust-orange draped garment and a beaded brown rudraksha-style shawl, reaching forward to place both hands on the head of an older bald-to-grey-haired man in a white shirt and white trousers who bows with raised hands. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and orange-yellow waistcloth stands near a red curtain, and other people in white and red shawls sit or stand in an indoor hall with wall-mounted air conditioners and a fan.2013-05-24Photograph of a seated guru in long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron wrap and rudraksha mala, placing his hands on the head of a standing devotee in white kurta with a red-orange shawl and rudraksha beads. The devotee raises one arm overhead. A gold ceremonial object sits in the lower left on a red-orange cushioned seat. Another person in white with an orange sash is visible at the right edge. The setting is an indoor hall with a white wall and a wall-mounted air conditioner.2013-05-24May 24 20132013-05-24May 24 20132013-05-24A photograph of a satsang setting in a cream-walled room. A long-haired figure in an orange-brown robe and rudraksha mala sits on a maroon-upholstered seat and places a hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a red-orange shawl. The seated figure fits the page's appearance cues of long hair, rudraksha and orange clothing, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) giving blessing to a devotee. Behind them a man with a sandalwood or vibhuti forehead mark wears a red shawl, another man in white stands at right, and a white fan and a tray of small packets appear at left.2013-05-19May 24 20132013-05-24A photograph of a satsang setting with a seated figure in a rust-orange saffron-toned wrap, long dark hair swept back, and a long beaded necklace, reaching out to touch the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with an orange-and-black rudraksha-style mala. The seated figure is on a red velvet throne-style chair with a towel and a tray of offerings, fruit and sweets in the foreground. A woman in white sari stands at right and a white air conditioning unit is behind. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified from appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron-orange wrap, and ornate beaded necklace, shown giving a blessing.2013-05-15A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala draped over an orange-brown robe, placing his palm on the forehead of a standing devotee in a white shirt with a red-orange shawl, while the devotee raises his own palm in blessing. Behind them, an attendant in white dhoti and orange sash stands near a white air-conditioning unit and red curtains, with a red-cushioned seat and an orange towel in the foreground. The seated figure matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of long hair and rudraksha mala, giving a blessing to a devotee at a satsang-style event.2013-05-24A seated figure with long dark hair wearing a saffron-orange wrap and a rudraksha mala places one hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white dhoti-style outfit with a beaded mala and a wristwatch. The man's palms are pressed together in namaskar. Behind them a seated man in a white dhoti with a sacred thread and a forehead tilak watches. A maroon velvet drape, a red-upholstered seat and a wall air conditioner frame the room. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair, a saffron wrap and rudraksha cues consistent with a person candidate giving a blessing to a devotee.2013-05-13A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing rust-orange draped robes and a rudraksha mala with a yellow inner garment, reaches out with both hands to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt and red-orange shawl who leans forward with his eyes closed. A maroon draped cloth and a small packet of offerings rest on the chair arm. Behind them stand a man in white with a red shawl and a seated person in the lower foreground. A wall-mounted air conditioner and cream walls form the backdrop. a person (long swept hair, orange robes, rudraksha mala) is blessing the devotee; the portrait-style seated figure appears on the chair in the scene.2013-05-19July 04 20132013-07-04