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A photograph inside a hall with dark red curtains and a red-carpeted stage. In the foreground, a man with hair in a bun and a gold-and-red beaded necklace wears a saffron-orange garment with gold border and faces away, handing a small object to a man in a white t-shirt with an orange scarf draped over his shoulders, who raises both palms in greeting. A lanyard badge hangs from his neck. Behind them, a woman in orange sari with a rudraksha mala sits, and other devotees in white and orange scarves are seated or standing. Visible people number about four to five, with a few more seated in the background.

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November 19 20132013-11-19A photograph of a Nayana Deeksha-style blessing at an indoor hall with red drapes. A person in a rust-orange and gold-bordered sari with a multi-strand rudraksha-style necklace and a hair clip stands with one hand raised, touching the forehead of a young man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl printed with Om and Jaya. The young man holds both hands up palms out and wears a white lanyard badge. Behind them a man in white with a red scarf and another person stand near a gold ornate object at left.2013-11-19A seated guru in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl with a long rudraksha mala and a white vibhuti line on the forehead reaches out to bless a man in a white shirt, who raises both arms above his head with his ID badge clipped to his shirt. Gold ornaments and a gold kalasha-style object sit in the foreground. Behind them, a woman in a blue-and-white sari with hands folded and a man in white stand near red curtains, in what appears to be a Nayana Deeksha blessing or satsang setting.2013-09-28A photo of a blessing moment at an indoor satsang hall with red curtains. A figure with long dark hair in a bun, a white tilak on the forehead, a red-and-gold shawl and a rudraksha-style neck mala places a palm on the head of a young man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala, who holds up his other hand with palm outward. Behind them a priest in white dhoti with a gold border and rudraksha malas sits near a gold kalasha-like object. Several men and a woman in white stand watching in the background. A lanyard badge is visible on the young man's shirt.2013-11-01A photo of a seated man with long dark hair in a low bun, wearing a rudraksha mala with large beads and an orange-gold shawl over bare shoulders, leaning toward a smiling man in a white t-shirt with a red lanyard. The white-shirted man raises both palms in greeting or respect. Behind them a woman in a red sari and dark beaded necklace sits with hands folded, and a man in white stands near a red curtain. A possible Swamiji (probable) in the seated figure, identified by his rudraksha mala, long hair, and saffron-gold shawl, seated and receiving the greeting.2013-11-19A seated man in a rust-red and gold-bordered shawl, with gold beaded necklaces, long swept-back hair and a white forehead mark, raises his right palm toward a younger man in a white collared shirt who mirrors the gesture with palm facing forward. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala watches from behind, with a gold ornament and a red curtain and projector screen in the background. a person is seated on a gold-accented throne during the blessing. Two physical people are visible.2014-01-02A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a beaded rudraksha mala necklace sits on a red and black zebra-patterned cushioned seat, with an orange cloth and gold ornaments on the ledge beside him. He wears an orange headband and has hair tied up at the back. Facing him, a man in white clothes with an orange shawl over his shoulder raises one hand in a gesture toward him. Behind them, a white standing fan stands against a pale wall, and several people stand in the background, including a man in a white shirt and dark trousers. A man in white dhoti and mala sits at the right edge. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair, a headband and rudraksha beads with saffron robes, which matches the Swamiji (probable) cues from the page, so he is labeled as a probable appearance of Swamiji.2012-04-30October 24 20132013-10-24 +1 copiesJuly 16 20132013-07-16 +1 copiesA seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered shawl, rudraksha mala beads and a gold ceremonial necklace, with hair in a bun and a white forehead mark, extends an arm toward a standing man in a white shirt and red tie wearing a rudraksha mala, who raises both palms in front of him. Behind them a woman in orange sits on red cushions and several men in white shirts with red shawls stand in a hall with red curtains. A hand-holding gesture and a deity-like devotional setting suggest an initiation or blessing; a bald man in a grey top with a red shawl stands at right with his hands raised.2013-11-19A seated figure in an orange-brown unstitched wrap with a rudraksha mala and long dark hair raises a palm toward a man in a white shirt who stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind them a man in white dhoti with vertical stripes and a sacred thread stands with hands clasped, and a woman in an orange sari sits at right beside a seated man in white with a rudraksha mala. A red velvet throne-like chair and an orange cloth sit at left, with a cooler unit and white-curtained window in the background. Appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne with long hair, saffron-orange wrap and rudraksha mala, receiving the greeting.2013-05-14A seated man in a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti with a shawl and a thick gold chain necklace raises one hand with a pointing gesture while smiling, seated on a dark red throne beside a gold-carved backrest. Facing him, a younger man in a white kurta with an orange lanyard stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, women in cream and rust-red saris, one with a rudraksha mala, stand and sit before a red draped backdrop with brass oil lamps. a person: the seated man wears a gold chain and red-gold dhoti on a throne, with long hair pinned up.2015-10-06