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A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe with a white garland of flowers draped over his shoulders, eyes closed, a red tilak mark on his forehead. In the foreground a blurred arm in a white sleeve is raised, and a blurred arm in white extends at the right edge. The setting is a plain pale background. Printed copyright text runs along the left edge.

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June 22 20082008-06-22Close-up photograph of a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a thick double garland of white flowers interspersed with red flower clusters and dark rudraksha beads. He has a red bindi and horizontal white forehead marks, and raises one hand toward the camera in a gesture. A forearm in a white sleeve and a gold bangle appear at the lower left. The background is plain white.2008-06-22A close photograph of a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl draped over the shoulders and a white jasmine garland edged with red flowers around the neck, with a dark rudraksha mala beads visible across the chest. He has a red bindi on his forehead, eyes lowered, and his right hand is raised in a blessing gesture at the right edge of the frame against a plain white backdrop. The appearance is consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, with cues including long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, so this is an appearance-based probable identification, not a confirmed one.2008-06-22Close profile photograph of a man with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron garment and a thick white jasmine garland interwoven with red flower strands. A red kumkum dot marks his forehead. Another person's hand, wearing red bangles, touches his head in blessing. Appearance cues are consistent with a person candidate, but the uncertain match warrants caution.2008-06-22A seated man in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland and a red bindi on his forehead, with long dark hair falling past his shoulders. He sits on a white cushioned seat in front of a white backdrop while a man in a white shirt stands at left with both palms raised toward him, appearing to give blessing or darshan. The seated figure has long hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha-style red and dark bead garland, and the page identifies this event as Swamiji's, so the appearance-based candidate is Swamiji (probable).2008-06-22A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a thick white and red flower garland sits before a white curved backdrop with red drapes. A figure in white clothing faces away from the camera, raising hands toward him in blessing, as in darshan or healing. The man wears a saffron-orange wrap over his shoulder and rests his hand on his knee. Appearance cues include long hair, saffron clothing and a garland, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) label, while the seated figure is part of a session at the ashram.2008-06-22Close photo of a man in profile with long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead, and eyes lowered in a serene expression. He wears a white garland of flowers around his neck and an orange-red garment. His hands are pressed together near his chest in anjali mudra, while another person's arm, in a sleeve, is visible in the foreground. The background is blurred with soft blue and white tones. Probable Swamiji by his long swept-back hair, orange-red clothing and garland, offered as an appearance-based label only.2008-06-22A photograph of a long-haired man seated on a white cushioned seat in front of a white draped backdrop, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a thick white flower garland layered with red rose petals hanging to his waist. He holds a small white card or paper in one hand while his eyes are lowered. A man in white shirt and white trousers stands behind him at left, raising one arm and holding something overhead, apparently blessing or performing a ritual gesture. Gold bangles are visible on the standing man's wrist. The scene appears to be a darshan or blessing session with two physical people.2008-06-22A seated man in profile with long dark hair, raising both arms above his head with palms open, wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless top with a matching wrap over the shoulders. He wears a long garland of white flowers with red floral accents draped down the front. Behind him is a dark maroon curtain, and cream cushions or fabric are visible at the lower edge. A small purple emblem appears in the lower left corner. The image is a photograph of a ritual or teaching setting.2008-06-22June 22 20082008-06-22June 22 20082008-06-22June 22 20082008-06-22