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Indoor photo of a long-haired man in an orange and gold garment and a gold ornate necklace, wearing rudraksha bracelets and a red forehead mark, raising his right hand in blessing over the head of an older man with short grey hair in a white T-shirt with black stripes. Other people in white and light clothing stand behind them, and orange and maroon hangings decorate the hall.

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March 13 20132013-03-13Indoor photo of a smiling man in an orange sleeveless garment and layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, with a red bindi and white markings on his forehead and long dark hair, standing at the right. He has his right hand raised and placed on the head of a man in white with sunglasses pushed up on his head, who is bending forward. Another man in the foreground bends with palms pressed together in namaste. Other people in white and orange cloth stand behind, and a temple-style painting and a dark red curtain are visible in the background. Appearance-based label: a person, depicted in person in the right foreground, wearing orange robes with rudraksha malas and ornate beadwork, placing a hand in blessing.2012-07-24November 29 20112011-11-29Photograph of a blessing moment indoors. A bald, grey-haired man in a white collared shirt and a dark beaded mala stands at left with his eyes lowered, while a man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-and-rudraksha necklace stands at right, one hand raised to the forehead of the first man and the other hand extended outward. The robed man has long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white tilak markings, and his eyes are closed. A golden figurine and red box sit at lower centre, and a dark curtain and plant frame the background. Appearance-based cues match the a person candidate for the robed figure, a saffron-robed guru giving a forehead blessing to a devotee.2013-03-13A seated man in an orange and gold silk shawl with a red-and-gold border and a long rudraksha mala around his neck places his hands on the forehead of a man in a white shirt, blessing him with a touch. The seated man has long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and eyes closed, and is smiling. Behind him is a brass oil lamp and a decorated wall with a painted image of a goddess in red and orange. A partially visible bald man in white stands at the left edge. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, orange silk and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so this is a probable match.2011-11-29Close-up photograph of a person with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange shawl with a gold border, placing one hand on the forehead of a balding man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala, whose palms are pressed together in front of his chest. Both are in profile against a plain beige wall with an air-conditioning unit behind them; a third person is partly visible at the far left edge. The orange-clad figure's long hair, shawl and ornaments match the page's Swamiji cues, so this is a probable Swamiji in person giving a blessing, and the blessing is the physical act shown.2011-12-11May 25 20132013-05-25Indoor satsang scene. A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and a heavy ceremonial necklace of large gold beads, sits on a red cushioned seat with his hand raised to another man's face in blessing, a white forehead mark visible. Swamiji (probable): long hair, saffron clothing and gold necklace. The recipient wears a white kurta with a dark rudraksha mala and bead bracelets, palms pressed together. Behind them a woman in an orange sari with a beaded necklace stands, and a gold-coloured ornate box sits on the floor. A paper sheet is held in the lower right.2013-03-13A photograph of two men in a warm, pale-walled room. A man with short grey hair and a white kurta, wearing a rudraksha mala, closes his eyes while another man places his palm on his forehead in a blessing gesture. The blessing man has long dark hair tied back, a red bindi, and a saffron-orange shawl with a gold border, and he smiles warmly. A brass lamp stand is visible at the right edge, with other people in white clothing softly blurred in the background.2011-09-03 +1 copiesMarch 13 20132013-03-13July 17 20122012-07-17A photograph of a bare-chested man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder, layered gold necklaces, rudraksha beaded bracelets and a gold armband, with a red bindi on his forehead. He is smiling as he places his hand on the head of an older man in a cream kurta with a rudraksha mala, who clasps his hands. A man in white clothing stands behind them, and another man with a red forehead mark and orange cloth watches nearby. The ornate cues of the long-haired figure are distinctive, so this is a probable appearance-based candidate for a person in the act of blessing a devotee. Other visible details include a bowl or tray at the lower right and a colourful background of ashram decorations. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan moment.2012-04-14