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A seated man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a long rudraksha mala, reaches out to place his hand on the forehead of a man in a blue checked shirt who kneels with folded hands and a rudraksha mala. Beside them a brass oil lamp burns, and a deity murti with a cobra hood is garlanded with red, yellow and green flower garlands and gold ornaments. A figure in white is visible in the background. A red-cloth seat and a watermarked photo credit appear at the edges. The saffron-clad figure matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala while giving a blessing, in a shrine setting.

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A seated man in an orange-saffron shawl with a long swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead and multiple rudraksha malas blesses a man in a blue checked shirt and a rudraksha mala, his right hand pressed to the devotee's forehead. A brass oil lamp stands at left beside a dark maroon curtain, and a gold-and-red floral garland hangs on an ornate golden object at right. Behind them a robed attendant in white stands near a white appliance, and a red patterned cushion sits in the foreground.2012-04-29A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala beads, and a red tilak on his forehead, placing his right hand on the head of a shaved-headed devotee in a grey-blue kurta and orange shawl who bows with hands raised. The seated man sits on a red velvet cushioned seat before a gold-carved arched backdrop decorated with red and white flower garlands, with a brass oil lamp beside him. To the right stands a large golden deity murti with a cobra-hood canopy, draped in flower garlands and yellow and red florals. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man, identified by long swept-back hair, orange robes, rudraksha beads and tilak, and is shown giving a blessing. Behind them is a maroon curtain and a dark painted backdrop.2012-04-29A photograph of an indoor satsang with a seated figure in a saffron-orange wrap and a multicolour and red flower garland, with a white tilak on the forehead and long swept-back hair, reaching out to touch the forehead of a man in a striped blue shirt who holds a folded white paper. The seated figure sits on a red cushioned seat in front of an orange and blue draped backdrop. A white air cooler stands behind them, and a few men in white dhotis and an older man in white clothes are visible in the background, along with a young man in a white kurta and orange scarf seated lower right. The blessing or darshan gesture is clear.2012-09-23A photo of a seated person in an orange saffron garment with a long dark braid and a rudraksha mala, pressing a hand to the forehead of a young man in a white and red-striped polo shirt. The seated figure is positioned on a red cushion in front of a backdrop of marigold and multicoloured flower garlands and a gold-toned decorative arch. The young man holds his hands up near the person's hands, appearing to receive a blessing. Two people are visible.2013-07-04July 27 20142014-07-27September 03 20132013-09-03A seated figure in a red-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing white-and-orange flower garlands and a white forehead mark, places his right hand on the crown of a kneeling man in a white shirt and red-orange shawl. The seated figure's eyes are closed and he appears to be giving a blessing. Beside him are gold lion-head armrests of a throne, a silver staff with a ornate finial, and a framed painting on a pale wall. A woman in a red top is partly visible at the right edge.2014-05-13September 23 20122012-09-23A photograph of a satsang moment: a figure with long, swept-back dark hair wearing a saffron-orange draped garment and a long rudraksha mala lifts one hand toward the forehead of a man in a red, blue and white plaid shirt with an orange lanyard, who raises both palms in reception. A seated man in white with a light cloth and a rudraksha mala watches behind them, and blurred figures in white clothes stand in the background with red curtains and lights. a person appearance cues include the long hair, orange garment and rudraksha malas, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2013-07-07A photograph of a seated figure with long swept-back hair, a white vibhuti mark on the forehead, a red, green and yellow flower garland and gold beaded necklaces, wearing a brown-orange shawl over the bare upper body. He reaches forward to hand a rudraksha mala to a short-haired man in a checked shirt, whose hands are folded and cupped toward him. Behind them an orange draped backdrop, a white cooler unit and another man in white stand in a hall. A seated young man in an orange scarf watches at lower centre.2012-09-23A photograph of a temple blessing. A man in a light striped collared shirt stands with palms pressed together in namaste, head bowed, while a bare-shouldered priest in an orange saffron shawl with a dark rudraksha mala places his right hand on the devotee's head. The priest has swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead and is smiling. Behind them, golden ornate temple decor, red and yellow marigold garlands and red fabric are visible. Two people are visible.2011-12-06A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, wearing an orange wrap and gold-bordered yellow cloth, places one hand on the forehead of a kneeling young man in a red, grey and beige striped polo shirt. The man's palms are pressed together in reverence. Behind them stands a golden deity murti garlanded with red, yellow, green and purple flowers, beside a deep red velvet backdrop. A person in white with a tilak appears at the right edge. The setting resembles a blessing or darshan moment.2013-07-02