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A long-haired figure in a rust-red wrap and leopard-print cloth, wearing a shell-and-bead necklace and a gold bracelet, stands at left with both hands raised to rest on the bald head of an elderly man in white clothes with an orange shawl. The seated elderly man presses his palms together in reverence. Behind them a man in white robes with a brown sash and rudraksha mala sits, and at right a man in white with his palms joined looks on. Potted palms and a window with a red-robed figure stand in the background. a person: the long-haired figure in red and leopard print is an appearance-based candidate giving blessing, with long swept-back hair, shell necklace and ceremonial dress as cues.

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March 19 20132013-03-19March 19 20132013-03-19 +1 copiesMarch 13 20132013-03-13 +1 copiesMarch 13 20132013-03-13 +1 copiesMarch 13 20132013-03-13 +1 copiesA woman with long black hair, wearing a rust-red draped garment and a leopard-print skirt with shell-and-bead strands, places her hand on the forehead of an older man in a white shirt who tilts his head back and raises his palm. Behind them a younger man with a white forehead mark and a bead mala kneels or bends, and in the background two more people in white clothes stand near a window and potted palms. The woman's hair is loose and she has a white tilak on her forehead. The setting is an indoor hall with a maroon curtain at left.2013-03-13March 19 20132013-03-19 +1 copiesMarch 13 20132013-03-13 +1 copiesA long-haired person in a rust-red garment with a leopard-print wrap and a rudraksha mala with white beads presses fingers to the forehead of an older man in a white t-shirt with grey hair and a moustache, who holds his palms up in a receiving gesture. The giver wears a white tilak-like mark and bangles. Behind them a second man in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala, with a white forehead mark, steadies the recipient's shoulder. Several people in white clothes stand in the background near a window and potted plants. The giver has long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a rust-red garment, matching the page's claim of Swamiji's presence, so this is an appearance-based probable identification.2013-03-13 +1 copiesPhoto of a satsang-style blessing. A long-haired figure in an orange-red robe with a leopard-print wrap and a white shell-and-bead necklace places a hand on the forehead of a grey-haired man in a white t-shirt, who raises his palms in a gesture of respect. Behind them a man with a white forehead mark and a rudraksha mala stands in a white dhoti with a gold border, and a bald man in white kneels at the right. Standing devotees in white clothes, some with orange lanyards, watch in a room with cream walls, a mirror and potted plants.2013-03-19 +1 copiesIndoor photograph of a long-haired figure in a rust-orange wrap and a large white shell-bead garland with rudraksha-style beads, sitting on a low seat and smiling while placing a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style garment. The figure has a white tilak and a leopard-print cloth visible at the lap. The seated man covers his face with his hands, and a bare-chested man with white markings and a rudraksha mala sits behind them beside potted plants and a window. The figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues (long swept-back hair, ornate garland, saffron clothing), and the setting suggests blessing or initiation. Visible people: three.2013-03-19 +1 copiesA seated man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange cloth and a long orange-beaded mala around his neck, and extends his right arm to press his palm onto the forehead of an older bald man in a white kurta with an orange shawl. The older man stands bent forward with palms pressed together in reverent greeting. A potted plant and a wall mirror reflecting another orange-clad figure are visible in an indoor room. a person: the seated man's long hair, orange-saffron cloth and beaded mala fit the presentation of the a person, and the page states he was present.2013-03-23