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A photograph of an indoor satsang setting. A seated man with his hair swept back in a low bun, wearing a rust-orange cloth over his shoulder and a cluster of brown rudraksha beads, places his right palm on the forehead of a younger man with shoulder-length brown hair. The younger man, in a white kurta-style shirt, bows his head forward. Gold ceremonial cushions are visible in the foreground, with a dark wooden door and an exit sign behind them. a person is the seated figure giving blessing, identified by the swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and orange cloth; the blessing recipient is a devotee.

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December 10 20132013-12-10December 08 20132013-12-08December 21 20132013-12-21A seated man in a reddish-brown saffron-toned garment with a gold-bead necklace and gold ornaments raises his right hand to touch the crown of a younger man's head. The seated man has long dark hair tied back and holds his left hand open toward the side. Strands of hair hang over his shoulder, and he has a distinctive ornate chain of gold and red beads. The younger man, with wavy brown hair and an ear piercing, wears a white kurta and closes his eyes slightly while bowing his head, hands raised in front of him in a blessing gesture. Behind them, two more people in white clothing bow forward, and a large white screen and green foliage stand in the blurred background.2013-12-17March 07 20142014-03-07A photograph of a seated man in a red-orange silk shawl with gold border and a rudraksha-style gold necklace, with long hair tied back and a white forehead mark, extending his right hand to touch the forehead of a young man with wavy light-brown hair and stubble, who wears a white collared shirt and raises his right palm. A silver staff stands between them and a gold-coloured throne or ornament is behind, against cream wall panels. Two people are visible.2013-12-03A seated man in an orange-red robe and a dark rudraksha mala reaches out to touch the forehead of a younger man in a white shirt with a lanyard, who kneels with hands pressed together in namaste. The seated man wears a wrapped orange shawl and sits beside a gold-coloured ornate chair or throne with a golden lion-headed armrest in the foreground. Behind them are a black speaker, a blurred beige wall and a large projection screen. The seated man matches the appearance cues of the a person candidate with orange clothing and a rudraksha mala, so this is a probable in-person appearance of a person giving a blessing, a gesture of darshan at a satsang setting.2013-12-10Indoor event photo. A seated man in a rust-orange garment with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark extends his right arm to touch the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt and rudraksha bracelet, both palms raised. Gold-wrapped cushions in the foreground, a white curtain and a wood-paneled wall with an exit sign behind. Two white-clad attendees sit at right. a person appears as the seated figure in orange with rudraksha mala.2013-12-08A seated man with long dark hair pulled back, wearing a rust-red shawl over his shoulder and a gold-toned chain with rudraksha beads, places his palm on the forehead of a short-haired man in a white long-sleeved top. The recipient holds his hands in anjali mudra and wears a rudraksha bracelet. Behind them are beige padded panels, a gold-coloured fabric and a red cloth at the left edge. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, ornate clothing and ceremonial beads, so Swamiji (probable) is the appearance-based label for this in-person blessing moment.2013-12-03January 04 20142014-01-04December 03 20132013-12-03A seated bare-shouldered man in a rust-red wrap with a gold-edged cloth and long rudraksha-style beaded cords reaches up to touch the forehead of a younger man with tousled brown hair who wears a plain white kurta. The seated figure has his hair tied back in a low knot and sits beside a gold ceremonial item and a gold cushion or throne. The background shows cream wall panels, a dark speaker, and a white projection screen. Only two people are visible. Appearance-based a person cues are limited to the seated figure's red-orange wrap and beaded cords, so identity is uncertain.2013-12-10