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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red turban, orange-red and gold saffron robes and a double-strand beaded rudraksha-style mala necklace, smiling as he raises his right hand to press a mark on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and red shawl. The man, with short dark hair, bows his head forward with his palms open. Behind them, seated devotees in white clothes and red shawls sit on the floor of a hall with warm ceiling lights and framed display panels on the wall. A woman in a dark top smiles in the background. The turbaned figure, in appearance, is a probable Swamiji in his distinctive saffron robes, turban and rudraksha mala, performing a blessing; the bowing man is a devotee receiving it.

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A seated figure in a red-orange turban, rudraksha mala with a gold-toned necklace, and a saffron-and-gold-bordered wrap rests a hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt with an orange-red scarf printed with script. The seated man smiles while touching the young man's head, a blessing gesture. Behind them, seated devotees in white and red shawls, a woman in a cream sari and a woman in glasses watch, with a warmly lit hall, red decorative lights and display panels in the background. a person: the seated figure wears the red turban, rudraksha mala and saffron-and-gold wrap, and is shown giving a blessing to a devotee.2015-07-03Photograph of an indoor satsang setting. A man in a red-orange turban, bare-chested under a saffron-and-gold shawl with a gold-threaded wrap and multiple rudraksha malas and gold beaded necklaces, sits smiling broadly in a leather armchair. He is touched on the forehead by a man in a white shirt with an orange-and-red printed shawl and a purple beaded bracelet, who is kneeling and reaching up to him. Seated devotees and onlookers in the background wear white and sarees. The appearance suggests a person, seated in a carved leather chair being blessed by a devotee, and his role is the honoured teacher.2015-07-03July 03 20152015-07-03A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange dhoti with a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, bare-chested with a shawl draped over the shoulder, gently touching the forehead of a man in a white t-shirt who stands with hands folded and wears a red shawl printed with script. The setting is an indoor hall with purple damask-patterned panels, warm lighting and a brown leather chair. a person is the seated figure; the act resembles a blessing given to a devotee. Several other people sit softly out of focus in the background.2015-07-02July 03 20152015-07-03July 02 20152015-07-02July 02 20152015-07-02A photograph of a satsang in a hall with framed panels on the wall behind. A man in a saffron-orange turban and bare torso, wearing a gold-toned ornate necklace of beads and a saffron-and-yellow shawl, smiles while placing his hand on the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt with a red-orange scarf printed with text. The seated man has his eyes lowered and his head bowed. Other seated devotees and onlookers in white and light clothing fill the background. The orange-clad man is an appearance-based candidate for a person, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity from appearance alone; he is described by his role as the one giving blessing. Behind them, a lit banner and framed displays are visible.2015-07-03July 03 20152015-07-03A photograph of an indoor satsang-style gathering in an ornate hall. A man in a bright red-and-yellow turban and matching saffron robe with a beaded rudraksha-style necklace sits in a brown leather armchair, smiling as he extends his right hand to touch the forehead of an older man seated at lower left in white clothes with a red-and-orange printed shawl. A woman in white with a dark beaded mala stands behind the seated man. Behind them, seated devotees in white and red-orange shawls watch, with a woman in white at center. The man in the chair appears to be a person by appearance cues, the saffron turban and ornate robe, though identity is uncertain.2015-07-03A seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron-red draped garment, with a rudraksha mala around the neck and a purple bracelet on the wrist, touches the forehead of a man in white kurta and red shawl who holds his palms together in reverence. The seated figure holds a folded white paper in the other hand. Behind them, a standing man in a white shirt and red shawl smiles, and a blurred banner shows a figure with a trident.2015-07-13July 02 20152015-07-02