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A photograph of two people in a close, face-to-face exchange in an indoor hall with red curtains behind. On the left, a woman with long dark hair wears an orange-brown garment and a rudraksha mala with large beads, her arm extended and hand pressed to the chest of the man on the right. On the right, a man with short greying hair wears a white kurta and a pen in his shirt pocket, his palms raised open near his face. In the background, a woman in an orange sari and several people in white stand watching.

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A satsang scene in an ashram hall with red drapes. A long-haired figure in an orange-brown robe with a rudraksha mala sits on a maroon cushion, leaning forward with both arms extended, palms facing a man in a white kurta who stands with raised palms, as if in a blessing or energy exchange. Behind them a woman in orange and a seated man in white are visible, along with a few other people in the background. A small orange cloth lies on the cushion. The figure in orange is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala with orange robes, though the identification is uncertain.2013-07-05July 06 20132013-07-06A photograph of a ritual blessing indoors. A long-haired figure in an orange-brown saffron wrap and multiple rudraksha malas raises a hand toward the forehead of a bald man in a white kurta, whose eyes are closed and whose palm is raised in front of him. Behind them a standing man in white and a woman in a white sari with red border watch; red curtains and a gold-cloth table form the background.2013-07-06July 01 20132013-07-01A long-haired man in a rust-red robe and orange shawl with rudraksha beads sits at left, pressing his palm to the forehead of a shaven-headed man in white kurta with a red rudraksha mala. The recipient raises his other hand with eyes closed, and a small white card is held near the seated figure. Behind them stand several people in white, a cooler unit and curtained backdrop in an indoor hall.2013-04-01A photograph of a blessing moment indoors. A woman with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange wrap that bares one shoulder, stands in front of a man in a white polo shirt with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a white name badge. She presses her palm to his forehead while raising her other hand, and he raises his right arm high. Behind them a seated person in white and another man in white stand near a red curtain, with a standing figure in a white shirt in the background, and a framed picture on the wall at right. A brass vessel and yellow cloth sit at the left edge. The setting resembles a satsang or blessing gathering.2013-07-06July 06 20132013-07-06A long-haired man in an orange-saffron shawl and multiple rudraksha malas places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white polo shirt with blue collar stripes, who tilts his head back with eyes closed while his palms are raised in front of his chest. Behind them, a man in white with a rudraksha mala watches, another man in white stands at right, and a woman in a white sari with red border stands in the background near red drapes and a standing fan. The setting is an indoor ashram hall with red fabric and floral decor. Probable Swamiji (appearance-based label): the long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and layered rudraksha malas fit the presentation, and he is conferring a blessing on the devotee.2013-07-06Photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-brown shawl and multiple rudraksha malas, seated and placing his right hand on the forehead of an older man with white hair and a moustache. The older man wears a white t-shirt with a red name badge and raises his right hand in a palm-out gesture. A woman in a white sari with red border stands in the background, and a person in a white shirt is partly visible at right. Setting appears to be an indoor hall with a white floor and red curtains. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, orange-brown clothing and rudraksha malas match the candidate cues, shown in the act of blessing a devotee.2013-07-06July 07 20132013-07-07January 27 20072007-01-27July 06 20132013-07-06