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A long-haired figure in a rust-orange saffron wrap and dark rudraksha beads presses a palm to the forehead of a young man in a white-and-navy striped polo shirt with a name badge, while the man's eyes are closed and his other hand is raised palm-outward. Behind them, a bearded man in white ritual dhoti with a yellow border and a woman in orange sari stand near red curtains and a golden lamp stand. The setting appears to be a satsang or blessing gathering, with several onlookers in the background.

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A photograph of a long-haired figure in an orange-brown wrap and a necklace of large rudraksha beads placing a hand on the forehead of a young man in a white-and-red striped polo shirt with a name badge. The man has his eyes closed and a palm raised. Behind them, a man in white dhoti with a braid and a sacred thread sits, and a woman in orange sari stands near red drapes and a gold elephant figure. Several other people are in the background of an indoor hall.2013-07-05Indoor photograph of a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, seated and placing a hand on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard and ID badge. Behind them a seated man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala watches, and people in white clothing stand in the background near floral garlands with yellow and red flowers.2013-07-07A photograph of a satsang blessing. A figure seated on a red cushion wears an orange-saffron garment, long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha beads on the neck and shoulder, and places a palm on the forehead of a bearded man in a white collared shirt with a name badge, who stands with eyes closed and hands raised. Another seated person in white with rudraksha mala and a woman in white are behind. Red drapes and a white floor are in the background. a person: the saffron-clad seated figure with long hair and rudraksha ornaments is the teacher giving the blessing.2013-07-06A photograph of a seated sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, with a white tilak on his forehead, pressing his palm on the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt with an orange lanyard. The sannyasi has long dark hair and is smiling with eyes closed; the devotee's eyes are also closed as he receives the touch. Behind them, pale wall, a standing fan and an air cooler are visible, and a second person in white sits partly visible at lower right. The sannyasi appears to be a probable Swamiji (probable), identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, performing a blessing touch during a session.2013-05-14A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-brown saffron robe and a long beaded rudraksha necklace with ornate gold pendant, long dark hair swept back, placing one hand on the forehead of a man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala. The man has both palms raised in a blessing-receiving gesture. Behind them, a seated man in white with a gold-bordered dhoti and rudraksha beads has a white forehead mark, and standing devotees in white and one woman in orange with gold border watch from the background. A man in a white shirt at right looks on. The appearance of the seated figure with long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha and gold ornaments is consistent with Swamiji (probable), giving a blessing to a devotee in what appears to be a satsang or darshan setting.2013-07-02October 07 20122012-10-07July 06 20132013-07-06A photo of a long-haired figure in an orange-saffron cloth with rudraksha malas and ceremonial beads, pressing one hand to the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt with a red badge reading Inner Awakening. The young man has closed eyes and raises his other hand. Behind them, a man in white with rudraksha mala and a white-clad woman stand in a bright hall with red drapes. The figure's distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads are visible cues, so this is a probable Swamiji, giving a blessing during a programme.2013-07-06A photograph of a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with white vibhuti markings on the forehead, leaning forward and placing both palms on the head of a seated man in a white t-shirt and a red-orange shawl. Behind them stand garlands of yellow, green, red and purple flowers and a golden-yellow cloth. a person: the saffron robe, long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ornate setting match the page's attribution, though the face is not used for identification.2013-07-14September 01 20112011-09-01December 11 20112011-12-11July 07 20132013-07-07