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A photograph of a blessing gesture indoors against a deep red draped curtain. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a white tilak-like mark on his forehead, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, places his right palm on the forehead of an older man with grey hair and a moustache. The older man, in a white shirt and a rudraksha mala, stands with his eyes closed and his hands raised together at his head in reverence.

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January 27 20072007-01-27A photograph of two men in close interaction before a deep red velvet curtain. On the right, a man with long, swept-back black hair wears an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulders and has white and red markings on his forehead; he sits with his eyes lowered and gently rests a hand on the other man's shoulder. He has the distinctive long hair and saffron clothing associated with the Swamiji candidate, so this is a probable Swamiji in person. On the left, a man with short grey-streaked hair and a moustache wears a white shirt and a black beaded rudraksha-style mala, and holds a small object in his raised hand near the other man's face. Two people are physically present.2007-01-27A photograph of two men in close, intimate contact in front of a deep red velvet curtain. On the right, a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, and he extends his right hand to touch the forehead of the man on the left. On the left, an older man with grey hair in a white shirt holds both palms raised in front of him, and he wears a dark rudraksha mala. A white electric fan is visible at the left edge, and a red wall lies at the bottom.2007-01-27A photograph of a seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala placing his hand on the head of an older man in white clothes with grey hair, bent forward in a gesture of blessing. The orange-robed figure has long dark swept-back hair and sits beside an orange velvet chair against a deep red curtain. A partially visible person in white and red stands at the left edge. The scene resembles a darshan or blessing moment.2010-07-02 +1 copiesJanuary 27 20072007-01-27A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange draped robe with long dark wavy hair and a small red bindi, his right hand raised touching the forehead of a grey-haired man in a white collared shirt who holds up his palm in front of his face. A deep red velvet curtain forms the background. The robed figure matches the presentation cues associated with a person: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a bindi, while the man in white is a devotee receiving blessing. Visible people: two.2007-01-27Photograph of two men seated before a deep red velvet curtain. On the right, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red bindi on his forehead; he reaches out and places his right hand on the forehead of the man beside him. On the left, a man with closed eyes and a moustache wears a white kurta and a name badge on a lanyard, his palms raised outward in a receiving gesture.2007-01-27A photograph of a ceremonial blessing. A figure in an orange saffron shawl with rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, long hair swept back, places his right palm on the forehead of a man in a white shirt who sits with hands folded in greeting. The orange-clad figure holds a folded orange cloth and a sheet of paper in his left hand. A red draped curtain forms the backdrop, and a few other people in white clothing are partly visible at the edges. a person, in the role of giving a blessing to a devotee.2012-07-07A photograph of two men seated close together before a deep red velvet curtain. On the left, a man in a white shirt leans in and raises both hands to the forehead of the seated man, in a blessing gesture. The seated man on the right wears a saffron-orange sleeveless wrap and a long rudraksha mala, has long dark hair swept back, a red bindi on his forehead, and his eyes are closed. He sits on a cushioned white sofa. The gesture resembles a darshan blessing.2007-02-02 +1 copiesA photograph of two men seated on a white sofa before a deep red velvet curtain. On the right, a long-haired man wears an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala draped over his chest, a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead, and gazes to the side. His hand rests on the head of the man on the left, who wears a white dhoti and shirt with a gold border, a gold wristwatch, and has his palm raised toward the figure on the right in a gesture of reverence. The setting appears to be a formal satsang or discourse hall.2007-01-27A photograph of two men in a close, ritual-style gesture in front of a dark red velvet curtain and a white floor. On the left, an older man with grey hair wears a white collarless kurta and a dark beaded mala, eyes closed, his palms raised outward while another person touches his forehead. On the right, a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a small red bindi wears an orange saffron robe and a long beaded necklace of rudraksha-style beads, extending his right arm to touch the older man's brow. A white electric fan stands at the left edge. The gesture resembles a blessing or transmission of energy. The right-hand figure has long hair, saffron robes and ornate beads, so the appearance-based candidate is probable, though the image is not decisive enough to confirm identity.2007-01-27January 27 20072007-01-27