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A seated man with long, swept-back black hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, a thick orange rudraksha mala around his neck and a white vertical tilak on his forehead, lifts a beaded orange rudraksha mala toward the head of a young man in a white t-shirt with an orange lanyard. The seated man holds the other end of the mala with his other hand and smiles. Behind them is a deep red velvet curtain, a white wall-mounted fan and a red-cushioned seat with a folded towel. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha malas. The young man is a devotee receiving the mala.

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May 14 20132013-05-14A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown draped garment and a heavy rudraksha mala with a gold-toned pendant, places an orange flower garland over the head of a kneeling young man in a white kurta with an orange shawl. The kneeling devotee holds his palms together in namaste and bows his head, with a rudraksha mala hanging from his neck. A third man in a white dhoti with a yellow border sits at the right edge. The seated figure is seated on a red velvet throne-like chair beside a tray of packaged sweets, with a white air conditioner and red curtain in the background. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair, rudraksha malas and saffron clothing, a probable Swamiji (probable) performing a blessing ritual with garlanding. Pale yellow sweets and an orange cloth sit on the lower left.2013-05-24A photograph of an indoor satsang setting. A man with long dark hair and an orange-brown shawl over a rust-coloured garment, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, sits on a deep red velvet armchair and places his right hand on the forehead of a bearded man in a white shirt and orange-red scarf. Behind them stands a large white air conditioner, a fan, and a red curtain. A second man in orange clothing sits at right, and a small tray of wrapped sweets and packets sits at lower left. The seated man with long hair is a person by appearance cues; the recipient is a devotee receiving blessing.2013-05-19May 13 20132013-05-13May 14 20132013-05-14A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, an orange-saffron draped garment and a long necklace of rudraksha beads, extending his hands toward the head of a short-haired, bearded man in a white shirt who kneels before him. A brass oil lamp with a flame stands at the left, and red and orange draped fabric with a colourful garland-decorated deity backdrop appears behind them.2013-07-11A seated man in an orange-brown saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala with multiple beads touches the crown of a young man in a white shirt, who kneels with eyes closed and head bowed. The robed man has long swept-back hair, a small white tilak on his forehead, and his eyes are closed in concentration. Behind them stands a deity murti draped in red and orange cloth with a colourful flower garland of yellow, red and blue blossoms, against a deep red curtain. The gesture resembles a blessing transmitted through the hand on the head. a person: the robed man with long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala is a.2013-07-07A seated long-haired figure in an orange-saffron dhoti-style wrap and a multi-strand rudraksha mala with gold bead accents rests a hand on the head of a standing younger man in a white shirt and orange shawl. The setting is an indoor hall with a maroon velvet throne-style chair, a window air-conditioning unit and cream walls; a small towel lies on the armrest. Only the two main figures and a partially visible person in the lower foreground are present. Blessing or head-touch gesture.2013-05-19A long-haired figure in a rust-orange wrap and a red-orange rudraksha mala sits on a red velvet cushioned seat, reaching out to touch the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt with an orange lanyard and a purple wristband, who has his hands raised in a respectful gesture. Beside the seat is a wooden tray holding fruit, small packets and a bundle of beads. Behind them, a few people in white and blue clothing stand or sit in a room with white air conditioning units and a purple curtain. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron-orange clothing and a rudraksha mala, a probable match for a person, but the appearance is only partly clear.2013-05-15A photograph in a hall with a deep red velvet throne-style seat at left. A long-haired man in an orange-brown wrap and layered rudraksha mala with ornate gold beads sits on the throne, hands extended toward a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt, white dhoti-style cloth and orange-brown sash, with a rudraksha mala, and presses his palms together to the forehead of the seated figure in a blessing gesture. A cream wall, an air conditioner, a red curtain and a few white-clad people stand in the background, with a small brass tray of offerings at the bottom edge. Appearance-based candidate matches the Swamiji cues of long hair, saffron-orange wrap and ornate gold necklace, so this is a probable in-person presence.2013-05-19May 14 20132013-05-14A photograph of a satsang setting with a seated figure in a rust-orange saffron-toned wrap, long dark hair swept back, and a long beaded necklace, reaching out to touch the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with an orange-and-black rudraksha-style mala. The seated figure is on a red velvet throne-style chair with a towel and a tray of offerings, fruit and sweets in the foreground. A woman in white sari stands at right and a white air conditioning unit is behind. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified from appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron-orange wrap, and ornate beaded necklace, shown giving a blessing.2013-05-15