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A photo of a man in a saffron-red dhoti and draped shawl with a long rudraksha mala around his neck, reaching out to touch the forehead of a young man in a black shirt with a chain necklace, who raises one hand in a gesture of receiving. Behind them a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and tilak smiles, and seated devotees in orange and white sit on a red-and-white patterned rug. A golden ornate seat and gold objects are at the edges, with a framed picture visible at upper right. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), the man giving blessing with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, seated near ceremonial gold.

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A seated man with long dark hair in a bun, bare-shouldered in a rust-orange robe with gold border and a rudraksha-style brown bead necklace, places his right palm on the forehead of a young man in a black t-shirt, who has a white vibhuti mark and a red-orange thread on his wrist. The giver has a white tilak on his forehead and eyes closed, smiling. Behind them a woman in white with an orange shawl and beads watches, and an older woman in white with orange shawl stands at right. A gilded frame and gold-decorated altar items sit at left and background, with red cushions at lower right.2014-03-19March 17 20142014-03-17A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair, bare-chested with a dark wrap and rudraksha-style beads, reaches to touch the forehead of a shaved-headed young boy in a red-orange robe and red-orange mala. The boy has a white line of ash on his forehead and holds his palms together in reverence. Behind them, a woman in white clothes watches, and a second young boy in saffron-orange robes and a beaded mala stands at the right. Ornate gold and beaded garlands hang on the background, with green foliage at left and a golden ceremonial chair edge in the corner.2014-12-26December 10 20132013-12-10A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a bare upper chest, a rudraksha mala and a dark hair bun reaches up to press his palms to the forehead of a young man in a white polo shirt and black wristwatch, who stands with arms raised in a blessing gesture. Behind them, golden ornamental pieces and a red patterned floor mat are visible, with seated devotees in white and saffron shawls and an older woman in a saffron shawl in the background. The Swamiji candidate shows long swept-back hair, a saffron wrap and a rudraksha mala, a probable appearance-based match, so the depiction is in person.2014-03-17A 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.2014-01-11January 03 20142014-01-03A seated figure in orange and gold-trimmed robes, with long dark hair and a strand of rudraksha beads with gold accents, places a palm on the forehead of a young man in a maroon kurta with a visitor badge. The young man holds his hands out in a gesture of receiving. Behind them, a man with a white shirt, grey hair and moustache presses his palms together in prayer, and a woman in an orange sari with a gold border stands in the background. The setting is a white-walled hall with a red carpet and a maroon cushion in the foreground.2013-07-03July 06 20122012-07-06July 11 20122012-07-11March 03 20132013-03-03A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair swept back, bare-chested under a rust-red wrap with a gold border, wearing gold beaded necklaces and a white forehead marking, smiling as he extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a young boy. The boy wears a white shirt, a black sleeveless vest and a dark beaded mala, and raises his hand to the man's arm. The man holds a long silver-wrapped staff, and a gold ceremonial object is visible at left. Plain beige wall panels and a black speaker stand behind them.2013-12-03