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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and multiple rudraksha malas, with a red bindi on his forehead and rudraksha bracelets, places his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a striped light grey T-shirt and dark grey shorts and bends forward on a white shaggy rug. Behind them is an ornate gold and red velvet throne with a red cushion, a brass lamp stand with a rooster-topped finial and a brass rooster figurine. The seated man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate, with long swept-back hair and saffron robes with rudraksha malas, seated on a throne and giving darshan-style blessing. The setting appears to be a blessing or darshan session.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders and a red forehead mark smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a striped grey t-shirt and grey drawstring trousers. The seated man sits on a red cushion before an ornate gold throne, with a fluffy cream rug in front and a tiger-striped fabric behind him.2012-04-14A seated man in orange saffron robes with long dark hair and rudraksha malas around his neck and arms rests his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee. He sits on a red and gold-patterned cushion before an ornate gold throne-like backrest. The devotee wears a white and maroon striped t-shirt and grey track pants and bows forward on a cream shaggy rug. A small vibhuti mark is visible on the seated man's forehead, and he smiles toward the camera. Two people are visible. Appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable), seated in orange robes with rudraksha malas and long hair, giving blessing to the devotee through touch on the head.2012-04-14A photo of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe with multiple rudraksha mala necklaces and rudraksha bracelets, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a striped light-grey t-shirt and dark grey shorts. The seated figure sits on a gold-carved throne with red velvet cushions and a patterned cloth, and a gold rooster figurine is visible behind. The kneeling devotee bows forward on a white shaggy rug in a darshan-style blessing. a person is the seated figure in orange with rudraksha malas and a distinctive swept-back hairstyle; the kneeling devotee is a person. Two physical people are present.2012-04-14April 14 20122012-04-14February 07 20122012-02-07A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala with long swept-back dark hair placing a hand on the head of a man in a white striped shirt and brown trousers who bends forward with palms pressed together. The seated figure sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate gold throne-back. A partially visible person in white stands at left, and another figure in white is behind them. A small gold-toned cabinet and a red cloth draped over the armrest appear in the foreground. Probable Swamiji is shown in appearance-based terms only by his saffron robe, long hair and rudraksha mala, seated in a blessing gesture of darshan.2010-10-23February 07 20122012-02-07A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, a white tripundra and red bindi on his forehead, and slicked-back dark hair, reaches to touch the head of a standing man seen from behind in a light grey shirt and jeans with a wristwatch. The seated man sits on an ornate gold and red velvet throne draped with purple garlands, in front of a large painted backdrop of a figure in red robes. Two physical people are visible; the blessing or initiation gesture is an act of touching the head.2011-12-10Photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and white vibhuti lines with a red kumkum dot on his forehead, in front of a gold ornate throne draped with purple flower garlands and a large painted backdrop of red-robed figures. A man in a white-and-pink striped shirt, seen from behind, raises his right hand and places it on the top of the seated man's head in a blessing gesture. The seated man has a fair-to-medium complexion, is looking downward, and his hands are resting on the throne arm. Several red velvet cushions are visible on the left. The orange-robed figure appears to be a person by appearance cues including saffron clothing, a rudraksha mala and ornate setting, seated for the blessing.2011-12-10A seated man in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment and draped orange shawl, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi with white vibhuti marks, rests his right hand on the shoulder of a devotee with curly dark hair who wears a white collared shirt and jeans. The devotee's back is toward the camera. Behind them is a golden ornate throne with purple flower garlands, a red velvet cushion, and a large red painted backdrop of a standing figure holding a staff. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment during a satsang setting.2011-12-10July 07 20092009-07-07January 03 20092009-01-03