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A photograph of a seated man in an orange-and-black tiger-striped garment with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial beaded necklace, smiling as he places his hand on the forehead of a long-haired blond man in a white shirt with a red shawl. A gold-coloured ornate surface and a red curtain are behind them, with a fan and another partly visible man with tripundra markings at the right edge. The seated man matches the a person appearance cues of ornate clothing and rudraksha malas, and is giving a blessing to the devotee.

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May 25 20132013-05-25May 25 20132013-05-25May 25 20132013-05-25May 25 20132013-05-25A photograph of a long-haired man in a tiger-striped saffron-and-gold garment and beaded rudraksha necklaces, seated on the left, extending his right hand to touch the forehead of a smiling man in a white t-shirt with an orange-red shawl draped over his shoulder. Behind them a man with white vibhuti on his forehead sits in the background, along with a red box holding flower offerings and a gold-textured cloth backdrop. The seated man's wide, sweeping hair, rudraksha malas and distinctive tiger-print clothing are the appearance cues.2013-05-25A seated man in a tiger-striped saffron garment with a long rudraksha mala and white bead necklaces places his palm on the forehead of an older man in a white shirt and orange shawl, who holds his own hand up in a gesture of reception. A red tilak marks the seated man's forehead, and he smiles warmly. Behind them stand a gold-coloured ornate panel, a tray of offerings and a red cloth; a man with white-marked forehead sits at right, and red-curtained walls and a fan are visible. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment within a satsang setting.2013-05-25May 25 20132013-05-25December 16 20122012-12-16A photograph of an indoor satsang setting. A man with long dark hair tied back, wearing a tiger-striped saffron-and-orange garment, a rudraksha mala and a white beaded waist ornament, sits on a cushioned seat and smiles while placing his palm on the bald head of a shaven man in a white kurta with a red-orange shawl draped over his shoulders. A golden ornate panel stands behind, with a red curtain and a standing fan on the right. Two other people are partially visible at the bottom edge.2013-05-25A long-haired man in a tiger-striped garment and a rudraksha mala with a small red tilak on his forehead raises his right hand to bless the bald head of a man in white ritual clothes with a red shawl and saffron-orange sash. The blessing man holds a long golden staff upright. Behind them a golden ornamental panel and red curtain are visible. The figure with the long hair and rudraksha mala matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, and he is physically present, performing a blessing for a devotee.2013-05-25A seated man with long dark hair, a tiger-striped saffron garment, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold-toned necklaces reaches out his arm to high-five a standing devotee in a white t-shirt with an orange shawl. Both are smiling. Fruit and a red box of sweets sit in the foreground, and a gold-toned draped backdrop is at left. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), shown in person with clear cues of long hair, rudraksha mala and ornate clothing; the devotee is a standing disciple in a white t-shirt and orange shawl. Setting appears to be a satsang hall with a floor fan and red curtains.2013-05-25A seated man with long dark hair tied back, wearing an orange-and-gold draped garment, a gold-bead necklace and a layered mala with golden bell-like beads, raises his right arm to touch the forehead of a younger man with short hair who wears a maroon t-shirt and a rudraksha-style mala. Behind them a golden ornate throne back and a red cushioned seat are visible. The seated man is a person based on the long hair, orange draping and ornate gold-and-bead adornments, shown giving blessing to a devotee, the setting resembling a satsang blessing.2014-01-11