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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder, smiling as he raises his right hand toward the forehead of a kneeling young man in a white shirt and orange shawl. The kneeling man has his hands joined in a gesture of reverence. Behind them are garlands of marigold and multicoloured flowers, a golden deity murti or ornament, and a red velvet curtain. A woman in the background watches. a person is seated in saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, blessing a devotee in a darshan setting.

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July 03 20132013-07-03A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long swept-back hair, a gold necklace of beads and a white tilak on the forehead extends his right hand to bless a kneeling man in a white shirt, whose hands are pressed together at his forehead. Behind them stands a richly decorated altar with a gold-framed backdrop, garlands of red, yellow, green and purple flowers, and gold ornaments. A white ceiling fan and a red curtain are visible at the edges. Probable Swamiji is seated in the blessing posture, with the saffron robe, long hair and ceremonial gold necklace as cues, while the kneeling man is a devotee receiving blessing.2013-07-02A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron garment with long dark swept-back hair, a white tilak on the forehead and a thick rudraksha-style mala with gold ornament, placing his right hand on the crown of the head of a short-haired man in a red, white and grey striped polo shirt who kneels before him with his palms raised. Behind them is a deity murti adorned with garlands in yellow, red, green and purple flowers, with a gold crown visible. The figure's appearance with long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala matches Swamiji (probable), engaged in giving blessings to a devotee.2013-07-02A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark, a saffron-orange wrap and a long orange-beaded necklace places his right hand on the head of a younger man in a white t-shirt with a rudraksha mala, whose palms are pressed together in namaskar and eyes are closed. Behind them is a golden throne-like seat decorated with garlands of red, yellow, green and purple flowers, plus gold ritual items. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan. The seated figure matches the appearance cues of the Swamiji candidate with distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and ornate beads, so the identification is probable; the younger man wears an accreditation badge.2013-07-02A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red shawl over his shoulders, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a younger man with short hair who wears a white t-shirt and an orange-red striped shawl with a rudraksha bracelet on his wrist. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne-like chair with carved detailing. Behind them stands a golden kalasha-like vessel and a large decorated deity murti in red and gold garments, with green foliage, fairy lights and a silver staff. The gesture looks like a blessing or darshan exchange during a ritual gathering. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with the long hair, rudraksha malas and gold necklace as cues, seated on the gold throne.2014-12-24A seated man with long dark hair and a rust-red wrap over his shoulders, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace, places his right hand on the forehead of a young man with short light hair. The young man wears a white t-shirt and an orange-red shawl with printed script, and a rudraksha bracelet, and holds his palm up in greeting. The seated figure sits on an ornate gilded throne with floral carvings. Behind them are green lights, palm leaves, a kalasha-like decorated setting, a gold-trimmed deity murti with a crown, and a wooden staff. Shown as a satsang-style blessing moment in a decorated hall.2014-12-24July 13 20132013-07-13July 13 20132013-07-13A photograph of a long-haired man seated on a red velvet chair, wearing an orange-brown wrap with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder, reaching up to place his hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white t-shirt with an orange-red shawl. Behind them is a white air cooler, a window and a red velvet curtain, with a small tray of packets at lower left. The seated man appears to be Swamiji (probable) based on the long hair, orange-brown clothing and rudraksha mala, and the page places him at this event. The standing man is a devotee receiving blessing. Two other people are partially visible at the right edge.2013-05-19July 15 20132013-07-15A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a yellow-and-orange border, long dark hair swept back, a sandalwood-coloured forehead mark and an orange-beaded garland, extends both arms to bless a kneeling man in a white shirt whose hands are pressed together at his head. Behind them stands a richly decorated deity murti draped in garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers, with a gold ceremonial backdrop and a visible ceiling fan. The scene reads as a blessing or darshan moment. This appearance-based label is probable Swamiji: the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and beaded adornment, while the kneeling man is a devotee receiving the blessing.2013-07-02A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, wearing an orange wrap and gold-bordered yellow cloth, places one hand on the forehead of a kneeling young man in a red, grey and beige striped polo shirt. The man's palms are pressed together in reverence. Behind them stands a golden deity murti garlanded with red, yellow, green and purple flowers, beside a deep red velvet backdrop. A person in white with a tilak appears at the right edge. The setting resembles a blessing or darshan moment.2013-07-02