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A seated man in long, swept-back dark hair and an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala places his right hand on the crown of the head of a kneeling devotee in a white kurta and white dhoti. The devotee has his palms pressed together at his forehead in a receiving gesture. Behind them hang deep red velvet curtains, with a potted palm and a gold-topped ornament at the edge of the frame, and a second figure in a golden-yellow robe sits in the background. The seated man's appearance, with long hair, orange robes and rudraksha beads, is a probable match for Swamiji and suggests a blessing or initiation moment. Two people are visible.

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A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead sits on a white-draped cushioned seat in front of deep red velvet drapes. Probable Swamiji in appearance, with his long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala. A man in a white kurta and white dhoti kneels on the white bed before him, both hands raised with palms open and extended toward him, in a blessing or initiation gesture. A potted plant and a brass-topped pillar stand at the left edge, with a lamp-like brass stand near the seat.2008-01-25A photograph in a hall with red velvet drapes. A man with grey hair, wearing a white kurta and a rudraksha mala with a small name badge, kneels on a white-draped platform and touches the forehead of a seated figure. That seated figure has long swept-back dark hair, wears an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, and sits on a white-covered couch beside a tall brass oil lamp with a flame and flower. Behind them a man in orange robes sits on the floor, and a potted palm stands at left. The seated figure matches the Swamiji appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, so the in-person candidate is probable, while the kneeling devotee in white is a devotee.2008-01-25A 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 a ceremonial moment on a white-draped platform in front of red velvet drapes. A man in white kurta and white trousers kneels before a seated man wearing orange robes, rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, with long swept-back hair. The seated man rests one hand on a brass lamp (oil lamp) held by the kneeling man, who gestures with both hands. To the left, a second man in orange cloth sits on the floor beside a potted palm. A stack of orange cloth and a small cushion lie to the right of the seated figure. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, orange robes, rudraksha mala), shown in a ritual or healing-initiation setting.2008-01-25A photograph of a healing or blessing session on a white-draped bed in front of a deep red velvet curtain. A man with short dark hair in a white kurta and white trousers kneels upright, his palms raised toward the head of a seated figure. The seated figure wears a flowing saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala, long swept-back dark hair and a small red tilak on the forehead, and rests one hand on the kneeling man's shoulder. Behind them to the left, a bald man in an orange robe sits cross-legged with hands folded. A potted palm stands at the left edge and a folded orange cloth lies on the bed. The seated figure matches the page's a person reference through hair, saffron robe and mala cues, so this is an appearance-based probable candidate present in person.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 two men in an indoor room with deep red velvet drapes behind them. A seated man on a white cushioned sofa wears a saffron-orange sleeveless wrap, a dark rudraksha-style mala necklace, long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead, smiling broadly. A younger man in a white kurta and white dhoti kneels on a white cloth-covered floor facing him, with both hands raised toward the seated man's face in an affectionate gesture of greeting. A white table with a small white box sits at the left edge. The seated man matches the appearance cues of the probable Swamiji, with long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, while the kneeling man is a devotee.2007-02-02 +1 copiesA 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.2008-01-25February 12 20072007-02-12 +1 copiesFebruary 02 20072007-02-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, an orange-saffron draped garment and a long necklace of rudraksha beads, extending his hands toward the head of a short-haired, bearded man in a white shirt who kneels before him. A brass oil lamp with a flame stands at the left, and red and orange draped fabric with a colourful garland-decorated deity backdrop appears behind them.2013-07-11July 07 20092009-07-07