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A photograph of a long-haired man seated on a white cushioned seat in front of a white draped backdrop, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a thick white flower garland layered with red rose petals hanging to his waist. He holds a small white card or paper in one hand while his eyes are lowered. A man in white shirt and white trousers stands behind him at left, raising one arm and holding something overhead, apparently blessing or performing a ritual gesture. Gold bangles are visible on the standing man's wrist. The scene appears to be a darshan or blessing session with two physical people.

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June 22 20082008-06-22June 22 20082008-06-22June 22 20082008-06-22June 22 20082008-06-22A seated man in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland and a red bindi on his forehead, with long dark hair falling past his shoulders. He sits on a white cushioned seat in front of a white backdrop while a man in a white shirt stands at left with both palms raised toward him, appearing to give blessing or darshan. The seated figure has long hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha-style red and dark bead garland, and the page identifies this event as Swamiji's, so the appearance-based candidate is Swamiji (probable).2008-06-22A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a thick white and red flower garland sits before a white curved backdrop with red drapes. A figure in white clothing faces away from the camera, raising hands toward him in blessing, as in darshan or healing. The man wears a saffron-orange wrap over his shoulder and rests his hand on his knee. Appearance cues include long hair, saffron clothing and a garland, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) label, while the seated figure is part of a session at the ashram.2008-06-22June 22 20082008-06-22A seated man in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and red-tipped flower garland over his shoulders, with a red bindi on his forehead and long dark hair swept back. His eyes are closed and he raises one open palm in blessing. A woman in white clothing leans in from the right, her hands pressed together in a respectful gesture. The background is a soft white draped fabric. Probable Swamiji is the central figure, identified by his saffron robe, long hair, garland and ceremonial posture, with the woman as a devotee receiving blessing.2008-06-22A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a thick garland of white flowers with red rose-like accents. He sits against a white backdrop and smiles slightly while a man in a white shirt with his head bowed leans in from the left, apparently offering a gesture of reverence. A small white-and-orange stick or offering item is visible at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated saffron-robed man has long swept-back hair, a saffron robe, and a garland, which are the qualifying cues for the page's Swamiji identification, and he is physically present in the scene.2008-06-22June 22 20082008-06-22June 22 20082008-06-22A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on white cushions before a white draped backdrop, wearing a long white and maroon flower garland with a rudraksha mala around his neck. His long dark hair is swept back, he has a red tilak on his forehead, and both hands are raised in front of his chest with fingers moving in a gesture as he speaks. Marigold-red flower garlands accent the white floral strand. The setting resembles a satsang or session stage with a soft white canopy overhead. Swamiji (probable) is the subject, seated and teaching with long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha cues.2008-06-22