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A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a long rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, reaches out to adjust the raised arm of a devotee in white clothes, who stands with arm lifted overhead. A large framed portrait of a man in an orange turban and forehead tilak appears behind, on a red draped backdrop. A man in a blue t-shirt and a second person in white with a beaded mala sit at the edges, and a red velvet chair with a tray of offerings is visible at right. a person is the seated figure in saffron with the mala and turban-free long hair; the portrait behind is a printed image of a turbaned man, not a physical person.

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A photograph of a seated man in orange-saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak mark on his forehead, a long rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace, raising one arm and placing his other hand on a kneeling devotee's head in a blessing gesture. The devotee in a white shirt with arms raised stands before him. Behind them a large red draped backdrop and a banner portrait of a man in an orange turban. A man in a blue t-shirt with a name badge and another person in white watch from the left. Hazy red light and a red cushion on the right.2012-07-05A seated man in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder and chest, and a bare shoulder, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling devotee in white clothes with a red-brown rudraksha mala and a gold bracelet. The devotee has his palms pressed together in respect. Behind them a second man in white with a dark mala stands, a red curtain hangs as backdrop, and red-and-gold offerings sit at the lower right. a person: the seated figure's long swept-back hair, orange clothing and rudraksha malas match the cues for the teacher. The scene shows a blessing given during satsang.2012-07-06July 06 20122012-07-06A seated man in an orange-brown dhoti and wrap, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a gold earring, with long swept-back hair and white tripundra markings on his forehead, places his right hand on the head of a woman in a white T-shirt who stands before him with her palms pressed together in reverence. A large portrait of a smiling face hangs behind him against a red drape, with a zebra-print cushion at right. Two other people in white clothes are partly visible at left and center, and a cooler unit sits in the background. The man's distinctive long hair, ochre garments and rudraksha cues fit the Swamiji (probable) appearance profile, as a blessing is given to a devotee.2012-07-06July 06 20122012-07-06A photograph of a satsang where a seated man with long swept-back dark hair, white forehead tilak, gold earring, multiple rudraksha malas, and an orange-saffron shawl over bare shoulders extends his right arm and hand toward a young man in a white shirt with a visitor badge who raises his palms in return. A seated man in a white shirt with a black mala watches behind them, and a red draped backdrop hangs behind the group. The seated figure's cues (long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, saffron shawl) are distinctive, and the page places Swamiji at this satsang, so he is marked as a probable identification.2012-07-06A seated man with long dark hair, white tilak marks on his forehead, a rudraksha mala of many beads and an orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder places his right hand on the forehead of a young person with short curly hair, who wears a white shirt and a beaded necklace and has their hands pressed together. Behind them, a red curtain hangs and a large portrait of a smiling man is printed on the right, its copyright text reading that it is . Two seated people in orange and white robes sit in the background, one wearing a rudraksha mala, and a tiger-striped cushion lies at the lower right. Probable Swamiji seated in a blessing gesture, with distinctive long hair, rudraksha mala and saffron clothing2012-07-06July 05 20122012-07-05July 06 20122012-07-06A seated man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back dark hair, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, rudraksha mala beads and a gold ceremonial necklace, touches the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt and orange cord who kneels before him. The seated man sits on a red cushioned throne-like seat. Behind them, another person in orange robes and a flower garland sits near a golden statue. a person in the appearance-based label for the seated man, performing a blessing or initiation touch during satsang. Red and orange cloth, a red seat and a green plant fill the background.2012-10-07July 14 20132013-07-14A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark, rudraksha mala beads and a saffron-orange shawl over a bare chest smiles as he extends his right hand to touch the forehead of an older man in a white kurta who stands with palms pressed together. Behind them hang red drapes, a white air-conditioning unit sits at right, and a shaved-headed man in orange garments sits in the background. Hazy light softens the scene.2012-07-05