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Photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a heavy gold chain necklace placing both hands on the head of a young man in white clothes with an orange shawl, who has white sacred ash on his forehead. Behind them a second person in white and orange sits, with brass chain ornaments and a wooden door in the background. A red woven bag sits at right. The long-haired figure has distinctive presentation cues (long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, gold necklace) consistent with the page's a person reference, but this is an appearance-based probable identification only.

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December 23 20072007-12-23September 18 20112011-09-18A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron shawl and checked cloth over the lap, reclining against white pillows in front of a dark blue draped backdrop. The figure has long, swept-back dark hair and is extending one arm forward, touching a small golden object or sacred substance to the forehead of a man in a white kurta-style shirt with a dark rudraksha mala. The man stands with eyes closed and palms open. Behind them on the left a woman in white with a mala stands at the edge of the frame, and above the backdrop hang ornate brass lamp fixtures with oil lamp cups. The figure's face is partly turned away and only partially visible, so the identity claim relies on the page and appearance cues are limited to the orange shawl, long hair and mala-like adornment; the image shows a blessing or touch on the forehead, possibly a darshan or aarti exchange.2006-12-10A photograph of a darshan moment indoors in front of a dark blue draped curtain. A seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange saffron shawl wrapped over a bare shoulder reaches up and presses a small dot of marking to the forehead of a young man in a white short-sleeved shirt and dark rudraksha-style beaded mala. The young man has his eyes closed and holds his palms open in front of him. Behind them a woman in a white sari with gold border and an orange shawl watches, and another person stands partly visible at left. Above, several ornate brass oil lamps hang from chains. A faint logo appears at upper left.2006-12-10Photograph of an indoor event. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange shawl, with a red mark on the forehead and a bare chest, reaches out with both hands to touch the head and face of a seated middle-aged man with greying hair, who wears a white collared shirt and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace. Behind them hang a red curtain, a red and gold throne-like chair, a colourful banner with red and blue motifs, and a white fan. A second man in an orange shawl is partly visible at the left edge. Appearance-based cues including the long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and bare-chested adornments suggest a probable Swamiji (probable) in the blessing role.2006-10-29A photograph of an indoor ceremony. A smiling man with long dark hair, a red tilak mark on his forehead, wearing an orange saffron shawl over bare shoulders and a white and pink flower garland, places his right palm on the head of a young boy in a white collared shirt who bows forward. Behind them a red curtain hangs, a second man in orange cloth is partly visible, and palm fronds and white cloth are visible in the background. The man in orange with long hair and garland is a probable Swamiji candidate based on the long swept hair, saffron clothing, garland and bare-shouldered adornment, shown blessing the boy in a darshan setting.2006-10-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired person in a saffron-orange draped garment and gold ornaments, with a gold bead mala and gold jewellery, leaning forward to place a hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt with an orange shawl and a beaded necklace. The seated figure in orange has white sacred ash on the forehead and holds a thin stick. Blurred orange-clad people and a gold object appear in the background near a window. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment.2013-03-07A seated man in an orange saffron shawl and orange dhoti, wearing a gold ceremonial necklace and a red bindi, reaches to press both hands onto the head of a standing man in a white shirt. The seated man has long dark hair swept back. The recipient has his hands raised in anjali near his face. Behind them is a golden lamp with a lit flame, a gold throne with red cushions decorated with a garland of red and orange flowers, and an ornate carved stone wall panel. The scene reads as a blessing or padapuja-style giving of darshan.2011-09-18A photograph of an indoor ritual blessing. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a draped orange shawl sits on a gold-patterned cushioned seat, reaching forward to press a hand on the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. The man's eyes are closed and his other hand is raised in a palm gesture. A brass oil lamp stands behind them beside a wall hanging with orange, teal and gold floral embroidery. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with long dark hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala cue. Dark wooden paneling forms the backdrop.2006-05-03January 27 20072007-01-27February 17 20132013-02-17A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment, his bare chest and shoulder exposed, seated on a white cloth-covered seat and placing his right hand on the crown of a seated man's head. The seated man wears a white short-sleeved shirt and holds a small mobile phone in his hands, which rest on a blue cloth. A red-and-grey step and a metal stand with a microphone appear behind them in a plain concrete room.2006-10-29