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Indoor photo of a seated man in orange robes with long swept-back black hair placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and palms pressed together in namaskar. The orange-robed figure has distinctive long hair and orange clothing, a person candidate giving a blessing, though his face is not clearly visible. Behind them are a red curtain, a white-draped table, a small framed photograph on a stand, a potted plant and a standing fan. A blue banner with a bird logo is at the left edge. Two physical people are present.

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A photograph of a blessing moment indoors at a seated event. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron-coloured garment draped over his shoulder, reaches forward with his right hand placed on the forehead of a younger man in a white shirt who bows with his palms pressed together and a black beaded mala around his neck. Behind them a deep red velvet curtain hangs, a potted green plant sits on a white-draped table, and a small framed photograph stands on the table. A standing fan and a pale blue banner appear at the left edge. The orange-clad man shows a person cues: long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, with a seated, blessing posture consistent with a sannyasi giving darshan.A seated figure in an orange sleeveless garment with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a white cushioned seat, placing a hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt whose palms are pressed together in namaste. Behind them a dark red curtain hangs, and a wall poster shows a smiling figure in an orange turban. A small framed picture and an electric fan are visible in the room. The orange-robed figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) giving blessing to a devotee, marked by long hair, orange clothing and rudraksha beads. The kneeling man is a devotee receiving blessing.A long-haired man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and a multi-strand rudraksha mala sits on a white bolster and places his right hand on the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt with a gold bracelet, who presses his palms together in anjali. A framed photograph sits on a small table beside them, a red curtain hangs behind, a pedestal fan stands at left and a banner portrait of a man in an orange turban appears on the left. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala) is performing a blessing on a devotee.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 indoors in front of a deep red velvet curtain. On the right, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange sleeveless garment with brown rudraksha-style beads at the neck and a shawl-like wrap, with a small red mark on his forehead; he stands with eyes closed. a person is shown with these cues, in the role of a person receiving a blessing. On the left, a man in a white shirt raises both hands in the air, one palm hovering near the head of the figure in orange. A gold bracelet is visible on his wrist. Behind them are pink flowers, a white-draped table and a white electric fan.A photograph of two men seated close together before a deep red velvet curtain. On the left, a man in a white shirt leans in and raises both hands to the forehead of the seated man, in a blessing gesture. The seated man on the right wears a saffron-orange sleeveless wrap and a long rudraksha mala, has long dark hair swept back, a red bindi on his forehead, and his eyes are closed. He sits on a cushioned white sofa. The gesture resembles a darshan blessing.2007-02-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a man in an orange shawl with long, swept-back dark hair placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt with a dark cord around his neck. The kneeling man has his palms pressed together in namaste and his eyes closed. Behind them a white tower fan and a maroon curtain are visible, and a pink wall lies at right.2011-12-02A seated man in orange sleeveless robes and a long rudraksha mala places both hands on the head of a standing man in a white shirt and white trousers with a rudraksha mala, who bows his head with eyes closed. A third man in white dhoti-style clothing with an orange-red shawl stands behind them. Ornate gold objects and a red cushion sit at the lower right. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back dark hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the ashram's conferral of blessing. The scene is a blessing or darshan moment in an ashram hall with a white canopy and red drapery behind.2010-07-19January 27 20072007-01-27A seated man in orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a light orange shawl places his right hand on the crown of an elderly man with white hair and a white beard. The elderly man wears a white shirt and kneels forward with his palms pressed together in reverence. Behind them is a red curtain, a white fan, a small framed picture on a side table, and a wall poster showing a figure in an orange turban. The scene suggests a blessing exchange in a hall. Watermarked archive photo text is omitted.Photograph of an indoor satsang-style gathering. On the right, a man with long dark hair pulled back, wearing an orange sleeveless top with an orange shawl draped over his shoulders and a red tilak on his forehead, rests one hand on the forehead of a younger man on the left. That younger man has voluminous dark curly hair, wears a white kurta and a rudraksha mala, and holds his right hand up open-palmed in receptive gesture. Eyes closed, the orange-clad man appears in a blessing or transmission moment. Background shows a dark curtain and a blurred pastel floral backdrop.2011-12-02A 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.