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A seated figure in orange-saffron robes with long dark hair and a rust-red rudraksha mala draped over the shoulder places a palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with a red-orange shawl. The seated figure's raised arm extends toward the devotee while another hand is held out near the blessing. A maroon-upholstered seat and a small tray of offerings sit at left, with a white air conditioner and cream walls behind. A second person in orange sits at right edge partly out of frame. Appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable), giving a forehead blessing as an appearance-based candidate, with long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha beads.

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A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala draped over an orange-brown robe, placing his palm on the forehead of a standing devotee in a white shirt with a red-orange shawl, while the devotee raises his own palm in blessing. Behind them, an attendant in white dhoti and orange sash stands near a white air-conditioning unit and red curtains, with a red-cushioned seat and an orange towel in the foreground. The seated figure matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of long hair and rudraksha mala, giving a blessing to a devotee at a satsang-style event.2013-05-24May 19 20132013-05-19A photograph of a satsang-style session. A seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-brown robe over yellow, a long orange rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders, and a tilak on the forehead; he extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and orange-striped sash. The kneeling man holds his palms together in front of him. Behind them, another person in a green and white garment sits partly visible, with a red velvet chair and orange towel in the foreground and white room cooler units in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure with long hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala.2013-05-14May 14 20132013-05-14A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange shawl and a long gold-bead necklace, long dark hair swept back, resting one hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a red-orange shawl draped over his shoulders. The man has his hands raised near the seated figure's wrist and is receiving a blessing at close range. The setting is an indoor hall with a maroon curtain, a wall-mounted air conditioner unit, a window and a small tray of wrapped sweets in the lower left foreground. A partially visible head of another person sits at the bottom edge. Probable Swamiji wears saffron robes with ornate gold-bead ornaments and long swept-back hair while seated on a maroon-upholstered seat, giving a blessing.2013-05-19A photograph of a satsang-style initiation moment. On the left, a long-haired man in an orange-brown cloth, orange rudraksha mala and gold-edged garment sits on a maroon cushion and touches the forehead of a young man in a white kurta with an orange lanyard and a visible white tilak. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive ceremonial adornments, which matches the a person appearance cues. Behind them a second man in white ritual clothing with a white forehead mark sits, and fans and a window are visible in the room.2013-05-14A seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala with orange-saffron draped clothing and a yellow undergarment places one hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl and a wristwatch, who has his palms pressed together in greeting. a person gives blessing, seated on a red velvet throne-like chair in a hall with a cream wall, a red curtain and an air conditioning unit. Other devotees in white appear at the edges, and small packets sit on the lower left.2013-05-19May 14 20132013-05-14May 14 20132013-05-14May 14 20132013-05-14May 19 20132013-05-19May 24 20132013-05-24