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A smiling figure in an orange-brown saffron garment stands at the centre, raising one hand in a blessing gesture while holding a folded white paper in the other. Dense red and white flower garlands with gold ornaments hang around the neck and across the chest, and gold bangles are worn on the arms, with a red bindi on the forehead and long swept-back hair. To the left, a man in a white shirt presses his palms together in greeting, and a bearded man in an orange kurta stands beside him with hands folded. Behind them, several people in white and checked shirts stand in a hall with red drapes and warm lighting. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by his crown-less swept hair, saffron clothing, ceremonial gold necklace and garlands.

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A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange robe with a red-and-white garland of red beads and silver bead accents, a long gold-bead necklace, and a rudraksha-style mala with a red tilak on his forehead, extending one hand in blessing toward devotees. Several devotees in the foreground have their palms pressed together in namaste, one bowing with hands folded; a man holds a white paper at the lower right. The hall has a red drape and ceiling lights. Swamiji (probable) is present, shown with long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate gold and red garlands, bestowing blessings on devotees.2013-05-16July 03 20132013-07-03January 12 20132013-01-12July 03 20132013-07-03A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulders, a heavy gold-coloured ceremonial necklace of beads, and multiple red-and-white flower garlands. He raises his right hand in blessing, with a bangle on the wrist and a gold ring on a finger, toward a older man in a white shirt who stands with his palms pressed together in namaste. Another man in white with grey hair leans forward at the left edge. Behind them, blurred devotees in white and blue clothing and a red curtained stage backdrop suggest a satsang or darshan gathering. The distinctive long hair, saffron shawl, ornate necklace and garlands match the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, and he is physically present blessing devotees.2013-07-03A smiling man in a rust-orange garment and layered gold necklaces studded with rudraksha beads raises his right hand in blessing over a young boy and a man in white, while holding a folded white paper in his left hand. Several people in white and pastel saris stand behind them in a bright hall with red drapes and flower decorations. The man wears a long swept-back hairstyle, a tilak on his forehead, a gold earring, and rudraksha-and-gold armlets. Two people in the foreground have their palms pressed together in respect. The man is described as a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold and rudraksha adornments, and saffron-orange clothing, shown here giving blessing in a satsang setting.2013-07-13A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands at right in an orange-brown cloth, wearing a red floral garland, a gold necklace with a large gold pendant, a rudraksha-style bead mala, and gold armbands. He extends his hand to touch the head of a young man on the left. Several devotees in white shirts and checked clothing stand and bow with folded hands in a hall with a red curtain. Swamiji (probable) based on the long swept-back hair, orange garment, garland and gold ornaments, though appearance is only partly clear.2013-07-03A photograph of a man with a shaved-looking short dark hairstyle, saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders, a gold-and-bead necklace with gold beads and a thick red flower garland, and a red tilak on his forehead, smiling as he reads a folded white paper. Several men with folded hands stand in a line before him, one in a brown shirt and others in white and checked shirts, with a row of people behind them. At the right edge a robed attendant in orange holds a tray of red fruit and ritual objects. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, gold ornaments and a flower garland, and he receives devotees.2013-05-16July 03 20132013-07-03A smiling man in an orange-brown robe stands at the centre, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture. He wears a thick red and white flower garland, a multi-strand gold necklace with a large gold pendant, gold bangles and a red bindi with white vibhuti on his forehead. Several devotees with folded hands bow toward him at left, including an older man with grey hair, and women in white saris stand in the background beside a glowing golden shrine and lit displays in a hall with a drop ceiling.2013-07-19A smiling man with swept-back long dark hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala with gold beads stands in a hall, wearing a brown-orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and gold armlets. He wears a thick necklace of pink and magenta flower garlands edged with yellow, and gold rudraksha beads, while extending his right hand toward devotees. Around him several people in white ritual clothes and a woman in green stand with folded hands, and an older man in glasses is nearby. Flower petals lie on the lower right. The Swamiji (probable) cues are the swept-back hair, saffron clothing, gold ornaments and rudraksha, presented as a sannyasi receiving devotees.2013-05-25A long-haired figure in orange-brown robes and a thick gold bead necklace stands at center, smiling and holding a folded white paper while placing his other hand on the head of a seated man in glasses and a blue striped shirt. Behind them a shaven-headed man in orange robes stands at left, and women in saffron and orange saris watch at right, with a maroon curtain and a gold-toned structure in the background. The bead necklace and swept-back long hair are consistent with the a person presentation, and the figure is shown blessing a devotee.2013-05-05