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A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a rudraksha strand in his hair, with white sacred ash marks on his forehead, leaning forward and smiling as he hands a small wrapped treat to a toddler in a yellow shirt with orange and dark green trim. Two smiling women sit behind them, one in a white top and one in pink, with a blurred background. Appearance-based candidate, probable Swamiji, is physically present, identified by the saffron robe, long hair and rudraksha cues; the child is the recipient of the offering.

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February 22 20132013-02-22A photograph of a shaved-headed man with a long swept-back hair, wearing a bare-chested figure with a brown-and-gold beaded necklace and a white tilak on his forehead, smiling as he hands a small wrapped packet to a young girl in a pink hooded sweatshirt. Behind them, a framed portrait of a saffron-robed guru sits on a gold-trimmed altar, and several women in white saris with red borders and a sari-clad woman with a mala stand watching. The setting is an ashram hall with warm lighting.2014-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair swept back and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder and a rudraksha mala. He leans forward and offers a small packet to a toddler in a yellow shirt, who reaches out to take it. Nearby, a woman in a pink top holds a baby in a pale green outfit and smiles, a woman in white with a necklace watches, and a man in orange stands at the right edge. A white air conditioner and red curtain are in the background. Probable Swamiji: the saffron clothing, long swept-back hair, and rudraksha mala are visible cues, and he is distributing items to children at a satsang setting.2013-02-22March 19 20132013-03-19A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange draped cloth, bare-chested, wearing a beaded rudraksha-style mala and an ornate gold necklace, with a red kumkum mark on his forehead. He stands with eyes closed and places his right hand on the head of a young boy in a yellow-and-black striped sleeveless top, who looks down. Behind them a red draped cloth hangs, and onlookers in white and orange clothing stand in the background. Swamiji is probable as the man with long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron garments performing a blessing.2012-08-23A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulder and multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, sits on an orange cushion and places his hand on the head of a seated child in pink. Behind him a man in white dhoti-style clothing with gold border and rudraksha mala stands beside a curly-haired boy in white and a girl in glasses. Two women in white and orange saris stand in the background near a red curtain and floral garland. The a person figure is seated, bestowing blessing on the child. Visible physical people number about six.2013-07-06March 14 20132013-03-14A photograph of a man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and white tilak on his forehead, long dark hair swept back, smiling as he places his palm on the head of a small child in a yellow outfit. A seated adult in a green-and-white striped shirt leans in from the right. The man holds small wrapped sweets or prasad in his other hand, and a child's hand reaches toward them. Behind is a plain cream wall and a black speaker. The man shows distinctive saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and long hair, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate blessing the child in person.2013-02-22March 19 20132013-03-19July 15 20132013-07-15A photograph of a satsang setting with a long-haired man in an orange-brown cloth and a large rudraksha mala seated on a dark red cushioned seat, leaning forward to hand a small wrapped gift to a boy in white kurta and glasses. Behind him stands a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala, smiling and watching. Two women in orange and red saris stand in the background, and a curly-haired child in white looks on. Floral garlands in red, orange and yellow hang at the left edge. Probable Swamiji is the seated man, identified by long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala with orange clothing, shown in person giving a gift to a child.2013-07-06A seated man with long dark swept-back hair, orange-red robes, a thick gold beaded necklace, orange rudraksha-style mala and a red-orange vibhuti/tilak mark on his forehead rests his right hand on the head of a small child in a yellow t-shirt. Swamiji (probable): long hair, saffron-orange robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, seated on a gold-and-orange peetha/throne, blessing the child. Two women in the foreground watch, one with her hair in a bun and gold earrings. A large portrait of a smiling woman with orange-red garments hangs behind, and a white-robed figure sits at the upper right. On the red cloth in front are small packets, a silver container and a bell-like object.2013-03-25