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Photograph of a healing or initiation session on a white-draped platform. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a beaded necklace sits on an upholstered seat with a red and gold cushion, his hand pressed to the forehead of a kneeling man. The kneeling man wears white ritual clothes, a red-and-gold bordered shawl and a rudraksha mala, with both palms raised in front of him. Behind them stand red velvet drapes, a brass oil lamp and a potted plant, and a partly visible banner on the left reads a word ending in 'TION'. The orange-robed man shows distinctive long hair and saffron clothing, but the appearance cue is only moderate, so the identity is treated as uncertain.

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A photograph of a seated man in an orange robe with long dark wavy hair placing his right fingertips on the forehead of a kneeling bald man in white clothes, whose palms are raised in a blessing or reception gesture. The seated man wears an orange sleeveless robe with a rudraksha-style mala necklace and sits on a white-draped bed or platform with a leopard-print cushion and an orange-patterned pillow. Behind them are a deep red velvet curtain, a potted palm and a wooden cabinet. The white-clad man wears a red-and-brown bead mala and sits on the bed in front. A third person in orange sits partly behind them. Appearance cues for the orange-robed man with long hair and a mala are present, but the identification is only appearance-based.2008-01-25A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with long swept-back dark hair and rudraksha beads, placing his hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in white ritual clothes and a rudraksha mala. The robed figure sits on a white-covered bed before a deep red velvet curtain, with an oil lamp visible behind. Another person in orange kneels in the background.2008-01-25A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala draped across the chest, long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi, sits on a white-draped couch in front of a deep red velvet curtain. A man in white kurta kneels before him, one hand resting on the seated figure's arm while the other hand touches the top of the kneeling man's head, a blessing gesture. A bald attendant in orange robes sits behind them with his hands folded on his lap, and a brass pillar and a green potted palm stand nearby. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair and a saffron robe with a rudraksha mala, and is being honoured by the kneeling devotee in white.2008-01-25A photo of two men on a white-draped stage before a deep red velvet curtain. A seated man with long, swept-back black hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, with a small red mark on his forehead. He raises his right hand toward the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta, who places his palms together in reverence. Behind them a figure in orange sits on the stage, and a brass kalasha stands near a potted plant. The setting suggests an initiation or blessing moment.2008-01-25Photograph of a seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe with long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi and a strand of rudraksha beads, placing one hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti who has both palms raised upward with eyes closed. The seated figure holds a folded sheet of paper in the other hand. A red velvet curtain and a potted palm stand behind them, with a white draped bed or dais in front. Two additional hands are visible at the lower right edge.2008-01-25Photograph of a blessing or initiation moment on a white-draped platform before a deep red velvet curtain. A long-haired man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes with a dark beaded mala and a gold-coloured necklace sits on the edge of the platform, his right hand placed on the forehead of a young boy in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala. The boy kneels with his palms raised and eyes closed. A seated monk in orange robes with a shaved head and a red tilak mark sits to the left with hands folded. a person is the saffron-robed man with long hair and distinctive ornate necklace, described here by appearance only. A leopard-print cushion and a potted plant sit at the side of the stage.2008-01-25A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair, a red mark on his forehead and a rudraksha mala draped across his chest, resting one hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white kurta. The kneeling devotee bows forward with both hands raised in a blessing-receiving gesture. They sit on a white-draped bed or platform before a deep red velvet curtain, with a decorative cushion and a leopard-print cloth beside them.2008-01-25Indoor stage scene with a seated figure in an orange saffron robe and long, swept-back dark hair, reaching to place a hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with a dark rudraksha mala. The man has his hands raised and eyes closed in reverence. Behind them is a dark purple curtain with a colourful patterned border at left and a white rounded backdrop at right, with white cushioned seating and orange towels. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's identification of a person, but the description is based on visible cues: saffron robe, long hair and the blessing gesture. Two people are visible.A photograph of two men in a stage-like hall with a dark blue draped curtain behind them and a white cushioned seat. On the right, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron/orange robe over his shoulder and sits on the white couch, his right hand raised and placed on the forehead of a man standing at left. The standing man wears a white shirt and white trousers, has a rudraksha mala around his neck, a gold bracelet on his raised right wrist, and holds his palm up in a gesture of receiving the blessing. A yellow and green decorated banner hangs at the left edge. This appears to be a blessing or darshan moment; the seated saffron-robed man is a probable Swamiji candidate by appearance, with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style adornment cues.A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with a red flower garland sits on a cushioned seat on a white-draped stage, his hands raised in blessing toward a kneeling man in white clothes who bows forward with his head lowered. Behind them, a woman in a cream sari with a teal blouse and a woman in a yellow sari with a red bindi stand with hands together, while a framed poster of standing deity figures on a wooden easel is visible at left beside a garland. Red velvet curtains and a patterned banner hang in the background.2008-01-25A photograph of two men in close interaction on a stage. A man in a long-sleeved white shirt and white trousers, with a gold bracelet and ring, kneels on the left with his palms pressed together and his face tilted upward. On the right, a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a small red forehead mark wears an orange saffron robe and sits on a white cushion, his arm raised as he touches the kneeling man's forehead. Behind them hang a dark blue curtain and a colourful embroidered panel with yellow and green trim, and orange-brown towels are draped over the cushions.A photograph of a ceremonial moment on a stage with dark red velvet curtains behind. A man in a white kurta with a purple cord around his neck kneels on a white-draped bed, one palm raised near the forehead of a seated figure in flowing orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and a red mark on the forehead, long wavy hair falling past the shoulders. The seated figure sits on white cushions with his hand resting on the bed edge. Behind them a tall brass oil lamp stands, and a potted palm sits at left. A second seated man in orange robes is partly visible at the far left.2008-01-25