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A seated figure in an orange-brown robe with a rust-coloured beaded mala draped over the shoulders, long dark hair swept back, rests a hand on the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt and an orange shawl. The seated figure holds a small card in the other hand, while the young man keeps his hands near his face and eyes lowered in devotion. Behind them stand a red velvet chair, white floor-standing air conditioners and a fan. In the lower right, an older man in white ritual cloth with a gold border and a mala sits watching. The scene resembles a blessing or initiation moment during satsang. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, an ochre robe and a rudraksha-style mala, consistent with the page's claim.

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A seated figure in an orange saffron shawl and an orange-beaded rudraksha mala places one hand on the forehead of a young man in a plain white t-shirt, who has hands pressed together and an orange thread around his neck. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and holds a small folded card in the other hand. Behind them a seated man in white with a vibhuti line on his forehead and a green-bordered white dhoti watches. A white cooler and a window fill the background of this indoor satsang-style session.2013-05-14May 14 20132013-05-14A 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 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 24 20132013-05-24May 14 20132013-05-14May 24 20132013-05-24A seated man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing a rust-orange wrap and an ornate gold-edged cloth, leans forward to press his palm onto the forehead of a young man in a white kurta with an orange-saffron cloth over his shoulder. The seated man holds a folded white paper in one hand. A red velvet curtain and a red-upholstered chair frame the scene, with a wooden box of packaged offerings and a small towel at lower left. Two air coolers stand in the background, and a partial head is visible in the foreground. a person: the seated man has long hair, a rudraksha mala and saffron-orange clothing, and is performing a blessing on the young devotee.2013-05-15May 14 20132013-05-14May 14 20132013-05-14A photograph of a seated sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, with a white tilak on his forehead, pressing his palm on the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt with an orange lanyard. The sannyasi has long dark hair and is smiling with eyes closed; the devotee's eyes are also closed as he receives the touch. Behind them, pale wall, a standing fan and an air cooler are visible, and a second person in white sits partly visible at lower right. The sannyasi appears to be a probable Swamiji (probable), identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, performing a blessing touch during a session.2013-05-14May 24 20132013-05-24