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A photograph on a stage in front of a dark purple drape and a large white rounded backrest. A man in a white dhoti and shawl with a green-and-gold border stands bent forward, his right hand raised toward the forehead of a seated figure, while his left hand is held up in front of him. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe draped over the shoulder and sleeveless top, has long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, and sits on a white cushioned seat. a person shown with saffron clothing, long hair and a bindi, seated and being blessed by the man in white.

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Two men sit close together on a white draped seat before a dark blue curtain and a large white circular backdrop. The man on the right wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and has long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi; he extends his right hand toward the head of the man on the left. The man on the left wears a white shirt and white trousers, a dark beaded necklace, a gold bangle on his wrist, and presses his palms together in front of his chest in a gesture of reverence. The scene looks like a blessing given during a seated gathering.A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, raising his right hand toward the forehead of a shaved-head man in white kurta-style clothes who is seated with palms raised in front of him. The orange-robed figure sits on a white cushioned seat against a dark purple curtain, with a folded orange towel on the cushion beside them. Swamiji (probable): the orange-robed figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a bindi, and is performing a blessing gesture on a devotee. The man in white is a devotee receiving the blessing.A seated man in an orange saffron wrap and sleeveless orange garment, with long swept-back dark hair, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style cloth. The standing devotee has his palms pressed together in namaste, wears a beaded rudraksha-style mala and a gold bangle, and bows his head toward the seated figure. Behind them are a dark purple curtain and white cushions, with folded orange towels on the seat. The scene suggests a blessing exchange at a stage event. Swamiji (probable): the seated saffron-clad figure with long hair and orange wrap, who is giving the blessing.A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron shawl and sleeveless saffron garment, with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi on his forehead, sitting on a large white cushioned seat before a dark purple curtain. An older man with grey hair, wearing white clothes and a thin beaded necklace, leans in and raises both hands near the seated man's head in a blessing gesture. The seated man has his hands held forward in a calm, open posture. Two people are present in the scene.Indoor photo of a seated man in a long-sleeved white shirt and white dhoti-style trousers, hands pressed together in a respectful namaskar, receiving a touch on the forehead from a seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a small red mark on the forehead. The orange-robed figure is seated on a white cushioned seat with folded orange and rust-coloured towels beside them, against a dark blue draped curtain and a white backdrop. The gesture resembles a blessing exchange between a devotee and a sannyasi.January 27 20072007-01-27A photograph of two men on a stage in front of a dark blue curtain. On the left, a man with short hair and a moustache, wearing a white shirt and a rudraksha mala, raises his right hand to touch the forehead of the man on the right, who wears a saffron-orange shawl and has long, swept-back dark hair and a red mark on his forehead. The man on the left holds his left hand in a mudra gesture. Orange and white towels rest on a white surface beside them, and a white curved backdrop is visible at the right edge. The seated man on the right has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing, so the appearance cues are consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji (probable), seated in a receiving role while being blessed by the standing priest in white.January 27 20072007-01-27April 23 20122012-04-23 +1 copiesA photograph of two men in an indoor hall with a deep red velvet curtain behind them and a white-covered seat. On the right, a man with long, swept-back black hair wears an orange sleeveless top and an orange shawl with dark bead trim, sitting with eyes lowered; he appears to be the Swamiji (probable) by his long hair and saffron/orange attire. On the left, a man with short grey hair in a white shirt leans forward, his palms pressed to the seated man's forehead in a blessing gesture. A white electric fan stands at left and a potted plant with flowers sits behind the seat.A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange draped robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on the forehead, sitting on a white cushioned seat against a white curved backdrop. His right hand is raised, index finger pointing. Facing him, a man in a white shirt leans forward with one palm raised toward him, as if in conversation or instruction. A dark blue-purple curtain stands behind them. The visible cues of long hair, saffron robes and bindi suggest a probable Swamiji, so the figure is described as Swamiji (probable) seated in discourse with a devotee in white clothes.January 05 20072007-01-05