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A seated long-haired man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and bracelets places his right hand on the crown of a shaved-headed man in an orange polo shirt, who kneels or bows forward while holding an orange cloth. A red and gold tiger-striped cushion sits beneath the seated figure, with an orange towel and an open wooden box of items in the lower left. The background shows a pale wall and a window with blinds. Swamiji (probable): the seated long-haired figure in orange robes, rudraksha mala and bracelets is giving blessing to a devotee in a guru-disciple initiation or blessing moment.

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April 19 20122012-04-19April 19 20122012-04-19A seated man with long, swept-back black hair wears an orange shawl over a dark blue garment, with rudraksha beads around his neck and both wrists. He leans forward and rests his right palm on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and orange shawl, whose hands are pressed together in anjali. The seated figure sits on a red and black tiger-striped cushion beside a small red box and an orange towel. Behind them a second orange-clad devotee kneels, and a pale wall with a window forms the setting. Appearance-based label: a person, in person, giving blessing to a devotee.2012-04-19April 19 20122012-04-19April 19 20122012-04-19April 19 20122012-04-19A seated long-haired figure in orange-saffron robes with a blue-edged garment and rudraksha beads extends an arm to bless the forehead of a kneeling older man with white hair. The blessed man wears a white shirt and an orange shawl and holds a mala. Behind them, a man in white kurta with a beaded necklace and a seated man in orange look on. A red and zebra-striped cushioned seat and a small box with items sit at left. Swamiji (probable): the seated blessing figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold chain cues, so this is an appearance-based candidate.2012-04-19April 19 20122012-04-19April 19 20122012-04-19April 19 20122012-04-19A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment and a dark rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, placing his right hand on the forehead of a seated devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt and an orange shawl, and has his hands folded near his chest. Both men appear in a room with a cream wall and a window behind them. Another partly visible person sits in the background. The standing man is an appearance-based a person candidate with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala cues, performing a blessing on the devotee's head.2012-04-19A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron garment with long dark swept-back hair and rudraksha beads on his arm and neck, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling bearded devotee with grey hair tied back. The devotee wears white ritual clothing with an orange shawl and red-orange thread on his wrist. The seated figure rests on a red zebra-striped cushion beside an orange towel and a red box holding small offerings. Two more people in white clothes are visible in the background. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas match cues for the Swamiji candidate, who is physically present, giving a blessing as a seated guru during a satsang-style exchange.2012-04-19