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Photograph of an indoor satsang setting. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a sleeveless orange robe and smiles as he extends both palms toward the face of a seated man in a white shirt, who has his hands raised to his face. A lit oil lamp glows at left beside a brass lamp stand, a red cloth hangs at the edge, and a window with a pale wall sits behind them.

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December 02 20102010-12-02A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl and sleeveless orange top, with a small red tilak on his forehead, smiling as he extends one arm and places his palm on the head of a shorter man in a white shirt with a dark collar. The second man, seen from behind and side, has his other hand raised in a blessing gesture. The background is a pale curtain with a pink and blue backdrop.2011-12-02December 02 20102010-12-02A man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment sits on a chair with a red velvet cover and places his right hand on the crown of another man's head. The recipient, with a short grey beard and white clothing with a red cord, leans forward with eyes closed and hands raised in front of his chest. A lit oil lamp and a brass object are visible at left, and a tall window lies behind. The scene suggests a blessing or energy-transmission session. Swamiji (probable) is the man in saffron with long hair, shown with a flowing orange garment and long hair; the recipient appears to be a devotee.2010-12-02December 02 20102010-12-02December 02 20102010-12-02A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron garment with long dark hair and a red bindi, smiling as they place a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt with a dark lanyard seen from behind. Dark red velvet drapes form the backdrop. The man in white is blessing or touching the crown of the head of the figure in orange with his hand, and his other hand rests near the shoulder. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha-style pendant, shown in a blessing exchange, not a rite of identity.2011-12-11A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange sleeveless top and matching shawl with long dark hair swept back and a red-and-white forehead mark, placing his right hand on the head of a grey-haired man in a white t-shirt with a dark lanyard, who raises his hands with palms open. Seated on a red-and-orange striped cushioned seat in front of a blue-green backdrop, the scene suggests a blessing or healing gesture during a satsang-style session. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long hair, saffron-orange clothing and a forehead mark, cues matching the page reference.2011-12-02December 02 20102010-12-02December 02 20112011-12-02A photograph of a long-haired figure in an orange saffron shawl draped over a bare chest, with a red bindi on the forehead, placing both hands on the head of a seated man in a white kurta. Deep maroon drapes hang in the background. The figure with long swept-back hair and saffron wrap matches the a person cues, so this is a probable appearance-based candidate giving a blessing during a darshan or pada puja-style exchange.2011-12-11Photograph of an indoor satsang-style gathering. On the right, a man with long dark hair pulled back, wearing an orange sleeveless top with an orange shawl draped over his shoulders and a red tilak on his forehead, rests one hand on the forehead of a younger man on the left. That younger man has voluminous dark curly hair, wears a white kurta and a rudraksha mala, and holds his right hand up open-palmed in receptive gesture. Eyes closed, the orange-clad man appears in a blessing or transmission moment. Background shows a dark curtain and a blurred pastel floral backdrop.2011-12-02