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A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a royal blue silk garment with a saffron-orange sash, gold-and-rudraksha bead necklaces and a gold-and-rudraksha armlet and bangles, holding a small white card and gazing down at it. Facing him, a young boy in a white t-shirt wears a dark rudraksha mala and raises both palms in a gesture of questioning or greeting. Behind them, several people in orange and red stand with hands folded, and a white ventilation grille is on the wall. The man has long hair, distinctive gold and rudraksha ornaments and royal-blue silk clothing, consistent with the a person appearance cues, but these cues alone are not conclusive, so the identity is recorded as unsure.

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A seated figure in a blue satin garment with a yellow waist cloth and long rudraksha bead bracelets and mala, with long dark wavy hair, raises both palms toward a kneeling man in a white t-shirt and rudraksha mala, whose palms are also raised with eyes closed, in a blessing or pranam exchange. Behind them, people in orange and white clothing sit in a hall with a red patterned cushion beneath the seated figure. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and a blue satin garment, and is positioned as the teacher receiving devotion, so the appearance cues are only partly distinctive.2012-04-20A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, bare-chested under a blue silk cloth and wearing layered gold and rudraksha necklaces, bracelets and gold armbands, holds a sheet of paper while raising his right hand to touch the forehead of a standing man. The standing man wears a white kurta and an orange saffron shawl with eyes closed and hands raised in respect. Rudraksha bead bracelets appear on the seated man's wrists. Behind them a blurred seated audience member and a red cloth are visible. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, ornate gold jewellery and rudraksha malas, matching the appearance-based Swamiji (probable) cues, shown in an in-person satsang-style blessing.2012-04-20Photograph of a satsang in which a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, layered gold and rudraksha necklaces, gold armlets and a blue-and-gold garment sits on a red patterned seat reading from a sheet of paper. Facing him, a younger man in a white kurta and orange shawl raises both hands to his ears in a traditional gesture. Blurred devotees in white and orange clothing sit in the background. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), identified by long hair, ceremonial gold and rudraksha necklaces and ornate blue-and-gold clothing, reading in the seated teacher role.2012-04-20April 20 20122012-04-20A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair wearing a royal blue silk sari with gold border, a heavy gold necklace, multiple rudraksha mala strands, and a gold armlet. The figure holds a folded white paper in one hand while a man in a white striped shirt, orange shawl and purple lanyard holds the figure's wrist and hand in a ritual gesture. Behind them, a standing man in white with an orange shawl and a blurred crowd appear in a room with a wall-mounted air conditioner. a person: the seated figure with long hair, gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, dressed in blue silk, matches the page's reference, though appearance alone leaves identity uncertain.2012-04-20A seated man with long swept-back black hair wears a blue draped garment with a gold-bordered yellow sash, layered gold and rudraksha necklaces, and beaded gold armlets, sitting on a red patterned cushion. He holds a stack of pink papers toward a younger boy in a white kurta with an orange shawl, who raises his right palm in a gesture of blessing or reply. A gold-tipped staff rests beside the seated figure. Behind them are a pale pink wall and a window, with a few onlookers at the edge of the frame.2012-04-20April 20 20122012-04-20April 20 20122012-04-20A seated man with long dark wavy hair and eyes closed wears a royal blue silk garment with a gold-bordered yellow waistband, layered gold and rudraksha necklaces, and rudraksha armlets on both upper arms. He sits on a red velvet seat with a zebra-striped cushion. A man in a blue-and-white checked shirt with an orange shawl touches the seated man's forehead with his fingers. Behind them, a man in white with an orange shawl stands and another person in white leans forward at right, while an air conditioner unit and pink wall are visible in the background.2012-04-20April 20 20122012-04-20A seated man in a saffron-orange draped garment with a bare shoulder wears long dark hair swept back into a knot, multiple rudraksha mala beads and gold bangles on his upper arm and wrist. He sits on a red patterned cushion and extends his right hand toward the forehead of a younger man in a white kurta with long dark hair, who raises his hands in response. A small folded towel lies on the cushion beside him. Another person sits partly visible at the lower right, and a standing figure is faintly visible at the far right edge. A white wall, window and pedestal fan form the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man's long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and saffron clothing match the page's claim, so this is an in-person candidate.2013-07-17Indoor satsang photo. A long-haired man in a blue silk garment with gold-bordered yellow edging, layered rudraksha malas and a gold ceremonial necklace, sits on a red patterned cushion, reading a sheet of paper. Beside him stands a man in a striped collared shirt with an orange shawl and a purple lanyard, gesturing with his open hand toward the paper. Rudraksha bracelets and an ornate gold armlet are visible. A blurred background shows a white wall, an air vent and other people.2012-04-20