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A photo of a standing man in a yellow and black tiger-stripe top and rust-brown dhoti leaning forward to embrace a seated older man in a green striped shirt and dark trousers, who rests his head on the standing man's shoulder. The standing man wears a long rudraksha mala with a white bead necklace across the chest and a white beaded waist garland. Behind them, a man in white with a white forehead marking stands near a glowing golden arch; a deity murti in orange and red stands at right, and a flower garland hangs in the background. The scene is a ceremonial embrace in a temple-like hall. a person candidate appearance-based: long swept hair and rudraksha mala suggest a person.

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May 26 20132013-05-26May 26 20132013-05-26A photograph of a long-haired man in a yellow and black tiger-striped garment with a white bead belt and multiple rudraksha malas, leaning forward to rest his forehead against the head of a seated man in a light green striped polo shirt and glasses. The seated man sits in a metal chair, with a hand on his shoulder. Behind them, a glittering gold arch, garlands and a blurred deity murti are visible, with a bald man in the background. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan moment. The page indicates Swamiji was present, and the long hair, rudraksha malas and distinctive tiger-striped clothing offer several cues, so the standing man is a probable Swamiji.2013-05-26May 26 20132013-05-26A photograph of a standing devotee in a rust-brown and gold-bordered cloth with a rudraksha mala and a long, unbound hair leaning forward to press foreheads with a seated man in a light green striped shirt and a red-orange thread on his wrist. The seated man sits in a chrome wheelchair with a gold-patterned cushion, eyes closed, and the standing figure rests a hand on his shoulder and holds his hands. Behind them, other people in white and cream ritual clothes stand in a bright hall with a red floor covering and a maroon curtain.2013-05-24A photograph of a bare-chested man with long swept-back hair and a thick rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder, wearing a saffron-brown dhoti with gold borders and a gold-edged shawl, leaning forward to press his forehead against the forehead of a seated man. The seated man wears a light green striped polo shirt and sits in a wheelchair, his hands clasped with an orange thread on his wrist. Behind them, two men in white ritual dhotis and shawls stand with hands folded near a red carpeted floor and a maroon curtain. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan moment. a person (appearance-based label) is the standing figure in saffron with rudraksha and long hair, giving a blessing to the seated devotee.2013-05-24A photograph of a seated figure in a tiger-striped saffron and orange garment with multiple strands of rudraksha and pearl malas and a yellow-orange cloth at the waist, receiving a blessing from a man in a grey and white striped button-up shirt with a red thread on his wrist. The man stands behind the seated figure with both palms raised near the head, in what appears to be a blessing gesture. The seated figure wears a red tilak on the forehead and is seated before a large gold-coloured ornate backdrop with carved floral and divine motifs, with a golden trident-like element visible at the top. a person: the seated figure's long swept-back hair and layered rudraksha malas are consistent with the page's reference to a person, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2013-05-25A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a white vibhuti mark on the forehead, a tiger-striped orange shawl, and a strand of skull-bead and rudraksha-style mala necklaces places his hand on the head of a bespectacled older man in an orange-red ceremonial garment. The man raises one hand and holds a folded paper. The seated figure, a person, sits on a tiger-patterned cushioned seat beside a gold-framed panel. Behind them, several people in white and orange clothing are present, and a green leafy plant stands at left.2012-12-26February 07 20122012-02-07May 25 20132013-05-25A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a vibhuti mark on his forehead, a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, and a tiger-striped garment, reaching to touch the forehead of an older man with grey hair who wears an orange-red shawl and a dark wrist brace. Behind them a golden ganesha-style figure and a red velvet seat are visible, with a woman in a peach sari holding a mala and a small crowd of devotees watching. The seated man is a person by the presentation cues of long swept hair, garland and ornate dress, and is in person in the scene.2012-12-16May 24 20132013-05-24