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Photograph of an indoor ritual moment before a deep red velvet curtain. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala and a red mark on his forehead reaches out and presses his palm to the forehead of a young man in a white kurta who stands with palms raised. A shaven-headed man in orange watches from the lower left, and a potted palm and a brass-topped pillar stand beside them. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man wears a distinctive orange robe with a rudraksha mala and forehead mark, matching the page's claim of his presence.

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A photograph of two men in close indoor contact in front of deep red velvet drapes with a potted palm at left. On the right, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with brown rudraksha-style beads across the chest places his right palm on the forehead of a younger man. The younger man, with shoulder-length dark hair and eyes closed, wears a white collared shirt and holds his hand near the robed man's arm. Long dark hair, saffron robe and beaded necklaces mark the robed man as a probable Swamiji candidate, performing a forehead blessing.2008-01-25A photograph of two men in an indoor setting with red velvet drapes behind them. A man in a white shirt and white trousers kneels on the left with palms pressed together in namaskar, while his other hand rests on the forehead of a man seated on the right. The seated man has long, dark, swept-back hair, wears an orange saffron shawl draped over one shoulder with a rudraksha mala across the front, and has a red bindi on his forehead. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands between them, and a green potted palm is at the left edge. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man, identified by his long hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala; he is receiving blessing from the kneeling devotee.2008-01-25A photograph of a ritual-style blessing indoors in front of a deep red velvet curtain. On the right, a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a small red mark on his forehead raises his hand to the forehead of a younger man in a white kurta who wears a brown rudraksha mala and keeps his eyes closed. A tall brass oil lamp with an orange flower sits between them, and a potted palm stands at left. A partially visible person in orange garments is at the far left edge.2008-01-25A photograph of an indoor blessing moment. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a brown rudraksha mala stands and places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt who presses his palms together in prayer and bows his head. The robed figure has a red tilak mark on his forehead and long, swept-back dark hair. Behind them hangs deep red velvet drapery, with a red wall, a green plant and a partly visible man with shaved head at the left edge. Appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, performing a blessing, with the page noting Swamiji attended this event.2008-01-25A photograph of a healing or initiation moment on a stage before a deep red velvet curtain. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style mala stands with both arms raised and eyes closed, while another person in an orange sleeveless robe with a long wrap and a long necklace of brown beads reaches out and touches the first man's forehead with one hand. The second person has long, swept-back dark hair and a serious expression. A potted palm and a blue plastic chair sit at the edge of the stage. Swamiji (probable) is recognised by the long hair, orange robe and bead necklace worn by the person giving the touch.2008-01-25A photograph of two men against a deep red velvet curtain with a white cushioned seat behind them. On the right, a man with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange robe over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala reaching his waist. He is looking to the side. On the left, a man in a white garment with a red-bordered cloth over his shoulder has his eyes closed while the orange-robed man places his hand on his forehead in a blessing gesture. a person: the orange-robed figure with long swept hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, performing the forehead blessing, is a candidate for the a person role.2007-02-02A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with rudraksha-style brown beads down the front, standing before a deep red velvet curtain and touching the forehead of a bald, bearded man in a white shirt whose hands are open in front of him. A second person in orange stands partly visible at the left edge, and a potted green plant sits near the curtain. The robed man has a small red mark on his forehead. A healing or blessing transmission appears to be taking place.2008-01-25April 29 20122012-04-29January 27 20072007-01-27May 19 20132013-05-19February 17 20132013-02-17A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead and a red bindi, wears an orange-saffron shawl over bare shoulders and a long strand of rudraksha mala beads. He leans forward and extends his right hand to touch the crown of a clean-shaven-looking man with short dark hair and a beard, who wears a white collared shirt and kneels with bowed head. Behind them, red velvet drapes, a brass oil lamp and colourful flower garlands hang near a deity murti. The orange-clothed figure appears to be giving a blessing; the seated figure matches the appearance cues, so this is a probable in-person identification with the role of blessing giver. a person is shown giving a blessing to a devotee in a satsang-style setting.2013-07-11