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A photograph of a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, seated and reaching out to touch the forehead of a man in a white t-shirt with a red lanyard and a small blue badge. The man has his eyes closed and hands raised palm-out, as if receiving a blessing. Behind them, a seated man with a smile wears white and a yellow cloth, and standing men in white t-shirts and light clothing watch in a bright room with red drapes and a colourful flower garland at the left edge.

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A photograph of an indoor satsang setting in which a long-haired figure in an orange-brown shawl and multiple rudraksha malas touches the forehead of a smiling man in a white t-shirt with an orange lanyard and blue badge. The white-clad man holds his hands up in front of him. Behind them, a seated bald man in white and yellow sits near a garland of flowers, while standing people in white clothes watch from the background.2013-07-07July 06 20132013-07-06A seated figure in an orange-brown saffron wrap with a gold-edged border and a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders and in the hair blesses a man in a white t-shirt with a red lanyard, placing a palm on his forehead while he stands with eyes closed and hands pressed together. Behind them, an older man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border and rudraksha beads sits watching, and several people in white stand in the background near a window. Garlands of flowers and colourful decorations appear at the left edge. The seated figure has long hair and distinctive orange-saffron clothing with rudraksha adornments, a visible cue for the a person candidate in this blessing scene, though the appearance is only partially clear.2013-07-03A 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.2013-07-06Photo of a satsang moment in which a long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl over the shoulder, wearing a rudraksha mala with large beads, places his right hand on the forehead of a young man in white kurta, who holds his palms together in namaskar. Behind them, a man in white dhoti with a red-and-gold-trimmed shawl and a rudraksha mala watches, and a bearded man in a white shirt stands at the right edge. Women in white saris and a red curtain are visible in the background, along with a white pedestal fan. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man in orange saffron with rudraksha mala cues matches the page's claim of his presence, so he is identified as in person with the blessing gesture; appearance cues are used only as a candidate label.2013-07-06A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered cloth draped over his shoulder, wearing a rudraksha mala and a white vertical tilak on his forehead, reaches out to touch the head of a man in a white shirt and white trousers who has raised one arm. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and a smiling expression, holding a white beaded mala in his other hand. Behind them is a red draped curtain, with other seated people in white and orange clothing and a man with folded hands at left.2012-07-06A photograph of a long-haired figure in an orange-brown saffron wrap with a rudraksha mala placing a hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta. The seated figure, whose long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads are visible, is blessing the standing devotee, who has his palms pressed together and eyes lowered. Behind them are marigold and red garlands, a gold-draped table and a deity murti. Another seated man in white with a rudraksha mala and a bearded man at the right edge are visible. Appearance-based label: a person, giving blessing to a devotee during a darshan.2013-07-06A photograph of a satsang moment in which a seated figure in an orange-brown shawl, with long hair pulled back, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, extends his right arm to touch the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt who raises both hands in front of his face. Beside them a man in white dhoti and white shawl with a red-and-gold trim wears a white forehead mark and rudraksha beads, watching. Behind them, several standing people in white and red shawls observe, and a red cloth-draped backdrop and red-upholstered seat frame the scene.2013-07-17Indoor satsang scene. A long-haired figure wearing an orange-brown draped robe and a red and white beaded mala with gold ornaments sits on a dark maroon cushioned seat, extending a hand to press the forehead of a smiling man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard who has his palms pressed together in respectful greeting. Behind them, seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing and a woman in a white sari listen. A wall-mounted air conditioning unit and standing fan are visible at left.2013-05-28A seated figure in orange and gold-trimmed robes, with long dark hair and a strand of rudraksha beads with gold accents, places a palm on the forehead of a young man in a maroon kurta with a visitor badge. The young man holds his hands out in a gesture of receiving. Behind them, a man with a white shirt, grey hair and moustache presses his palms together in prayer, and a woman in an orange sari with a gold border stands in the background. The setting is a white-walled hall with a red carpet and a maroon cushion in the foreground.2013-07-03July 10 20132013-07-10July 07 20132013-07-07