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A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange draped garment and a heavy gold-beaded necklace, placing his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white polo shirt with blue collar stripes and glasses, who is kneeling with hands folded. Behind them is a deity murti adorned with garlands in red, yellow and blue flowers and gold ornaments. A second man in white dhoti with a yellow border and rudraksha mala stands at the right edge. The seated figure has a tilak mark, and the scene suggests a blessing. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a gold beaded necklace, and is blessing a devotee.

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A photograph of a satsang with a long-haired figure seated on a red velvet throne, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold beaded necklace and a white forehead marking, facing a standing man in a white kurta with a red-orange shawl over his shoulder. The seated figure extends both hands toward the man, who raises one palm in response. Behind them is a deity murti or decorated figure draped in garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers, with gold ornaments and a blue body. At the far right a partly visible man in white with a white forehead marking and a rudraksha mala sits. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and saffron clothing, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji. The standing man is a devotee.2013-07-02July 02 20132013-07-02July 14 20132013-07-14A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange wrap and a thick ornate gold-and-orange beaded necklace, places his right palm on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. The seated figure shows Swamiji (probable) by long swept-back hair, a saffron wrap and ceremonial gold necklace, shown as blessing a devotee. Behind them is a deity murti adorned with garlands in red, yellow and green, and a red velvet backdrop. A man in white with a white forehead mark watches at right.2013-07-02July 02 20132013-07-02A photograph of a long-haired figure in an orange-brown sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala seated on a maroon cushioned seat, placing both hands on the head of a bald, white-clad man kneeling before them. The man wears a white shirt and a red-and-white beaded necklace. Behind them is a deity murti or altar decorated with a dense arrangement of colourful garlands in red, yellow, green, blue and white, with a gold ornamental canopy above.2013-07-04A seated man in a rust-orange and gold dhoti-style garment with a gold bead necklace and a white tilak on his forehead reaches out with one hand to touch the forehead of a man in a white kurta, who has his eyes closed and palms raised. The orange-clad figure holds a small white card or paper in his other hand. Behind them stands a large gold deity murti and red cushions.2014-01-04A photograph of a seated man with short dark hair and a red headband with gold patterning, bare-chested with a red wrap and a beaded necklace, smiling as he places his hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and gold wristwatch who bows forward. A gold figure in the left foreground, a silver ceremonial staff and a peacock-feather fan are behind them, with a red-and-gold cloth backdrop. Several other people are partly visible at the right edge.2014-05-05A seated man with long dark hair and a sweeping ponytail, wearing an orange-brown shawl and an ornate gold-and-brown bead necklace, places his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and lanyard. The kneeling devotee in white presses his palms together while receiving blessing. Behind them is a deity murti or throne decorated with a garland of red, yellow, green and purple flowers and gold ornaments. A white-clad man with white forehead markings sits at the right edge. A fan and window are visible in the background.2013-07-02A seated man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, wearing a saffron-orange wrap, places his right palm on the forehead of a younger man in a white t-shirt who has his eyes closed and head tilted back, while holding the younger man's neck with his other hand. Garlands in red, orange and green and gold decorations sit in the background, and a woman in a blue sari is partly visible at the right edge. Appearance suggests a person giving a blessing; the figure's cues are long swept hair, rudraksha mala and saffron clothing. Physical people visible: three.2013-07-03A photograph of a shaved-headed man in an orange-red dhoti-style wrap with bare shoulders, wearing layered gold chains and a rudraksha mala, and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, placing his palm on the forehead of a man in a white collared shirt with a dark mala around his neck. Both have palms raised and the recipient's hands are pressed together. Behind them is a gold-coloured ornate object and a beige wall, and a partially visible person appears at the right edge. The seated figure with the bare-shouldered orange wrap and gold ornaments is a person presence; the act is a blessing or initiation touch.2013-12-03A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment and a dark rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, placing his right hand on the forehead of a seated devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt and an orange shawl, and has his hands folded near his chest. Both men appear in a room with a cream wall and a window behind them. Another partly visible person sits in the background. The standing man is an appearance-based a person candidate with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala cues, performing a blessing on the devotee's head.2012-04-19