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A photograph of an indoor room with a cream sofa, flower arrangement of pink lilies and red roses in a gold vase, a black electric fan, and a silver tray with a small pink-draped table holding offerings. A young man in a white t-shirt stands on the left with his arms raised, his fingers touching the forehead of a long-haired man in a white garment with gold trim seated on the sofa, eyes closed. A woman in red is partly visible at the lower left edge. A framed dark painting hangs on the wall behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated long-haired man wears a white and gold garment and long swept-back hair, a figure whose appearance is consistent with the page's claim.

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Photo of a man in a plain white t-shirt seated before a long-haired figure in a white dhoti-style garment with gold border, who sits on a white cushion and presses a hand to the man's forehead in a blessing gesture. Behind them is a small altar with a pink cloth, an orange cup, silver bowls and a vase of purple and pink flowers. The figure wears a gold-edged white shawl draped over the shoulder and a red cushion is visible at right. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues include long swept-back hair and a gold-bordered white garment; the figure is shown giving darshan-style blessing to a devotee.2006-04-23April 23 20062006-04-23A photograph of an indoor satsang or darshan setting with a white sofa and a gold-and-red patterned cushion. A seated person in a white and gold cloth with dark hair and a garland is touching the forehead of a standing man in a white t-shirt and grey trousers, who raises both arms. A woman in an orange-pink salwar kameez sits at the left edge, looking toward them. Behind them are a tall vase of pink and white lilies and roses, a peacock-feather arrangement, and a red-carpeted stage with a dark drape. A large carpeted room with a wood-panelled wall holds the scene. a person candidate appearance is uncertain; the seated figure is described by clothing only.2006-04-23A photograph of an initiation moment indoors at a wooden-panelled hall with a flower arrangement of white lilies, purple and pink flowers on a magenta-draped table beside a small urn and a digital clock. A man in white ritual clothing with a light beaded rudraksha-style mala stands at left, palms raised toward a seated figure at right. The seated figure wears saffron-orange robes and has long, swept-back dark hair, extending one hand toward the man's forehead in a blessing gesture. A blue banner and a small white stand are visible in the background, and a few heads are visible at the bottom edge. Probable Swamiji (orange robes, long swept-back hair, seated in a blessing initiation) is seated at right, conducting an initiation with a devotee in white.2006-04-24Indoor photo in a warmly lit room with wood-panelled walls. A man with grey hair and a light grey sweater faces a man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing a white shawl with gold border and bare-chested beneath; the second man's hands are raised toward the first's head in a blessing gesture. A silver tray with flowers and a red-draped side table sit behind them, with a framed photo on the wall. Probable Swamiji (long dark hair, white and gold shawl, bare-chested blessing a devotee), shown in person. Two physical people are visible.2006-04-23April 23 20062006-04-23A seated long-haired figure in a white and gold-bordered shawl reaches toward the forehead of a short-haired man in a white collared shirt, who leans in toward them. In front of them a pink-draped table holds a silver tray with a small metal cup and vessels, flanked by vases of pink, white and orange flowers. Behind is a wooden-panelled room with a tall painted figure panel and a black desk fan. Two people are visible.2006-04-23A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti-style garment with gold border, a gold shawl and a heavy gold necklace with a long pendant, reaches forward to touch the forehead of a bearded man with light brown hair in a white top, who kneels before him in front of a bouquet of gladiolus and other flowers on a low table. Another seated person in an orange-red garment is partially visible in the centre. A pink cloth covers the table, and a fan and white cushions sit in a wooden-panelled room. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and gold ornaments, so the appearance suggests a person performing a forehead blessing, though this is uncertain.2006-04-23April 23 20062006-04-23A long-haired man in a white and yellow-gold garment touches the forehead of a bald, older man in a light blue-and-white striped shirt. The older man tilts his head back and raises his hands, and a red thread is visible on his wrist. Behind them is a floral arrangement of yellow, purple and orange blooms and a pink cloth on a low table, with a seated person partly visible at the left edge. The gesture suggests a blessing or initiation moment.2006-04-23April 24 20062006-04-24A seated man with long dark hair wearing a white robe with gold trim and a flower garland with red and pink blossoms reaches forward to touch the forehead of a man in a yellow short-sleeved polo shirt, who holds one hand up palm-out. Behind them is a table with a pink cloth and a vase of gladiolus and other flowers, with a few people and equipment in the background. A small red mark is visible on the seated man's forehead.2006-04-23