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A seated man with long, swept-back black hair wears an orange-saffron wrap over bare shoulders and a heavy necklace of brown rudraksha beads with gold spacers. He extends one arm toward a kneeling devotee in a white polo shirt and a rudraksha mala, who raises both hands in a blessing gesture toward him and has a white vertical forehead mark. Behind them, a woman in an orange sari with yellow border stands near red curtains, and other attendees in white and red clothing sit in the hall. The setting appears to be a satsang gathering with a ceremonial blessing.

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July 03 20132013-07-03A seated man in an orange-brown robe and a long rudraksha mala with gold bead spacers reaches toward the forehead of a man in a white shirt, who faces upward with eyes closed and hands raised in a blessing gesture. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and wears a small red bindi, matching the Swamiji (probable) candidate with long hair, saffron-toned clothing and rudraksha cues. Two to three people are visible.2013-07-03A photograph of a long-haired person in a saffron-orange shawl and rudraksha mala, seated with a bare upper arm, placing a palm on the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt who stands with eyes closed and one hand raised in a blessing-like gesture. Other people in white clothes stand in the background near red drapes, and a small plant sits at the right edge. The appearance of the seated figure with saffron wrap, rudraksha mala and long hair is consistent with Swamiji (probable), giving a blessing to the devotee. Visible people number about four to six.2013-07-06A seated figure in an orange-brown robe with long hair, a rudraksha mala and a wrap over the shoulder presses his right palm to the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a small red flower pinned at the chest. The kneeling man tilts his head back with eyes closed while their hands clasp together. Behind them, a few devotees in white and saffron sit in a hall with a red curtain, a speaker on the wall and an orange cloth on a dark red chair, with a golden ritual object in the foreground. The orange-robed figure has distinctive long hair, rudraksha and saffron clothing, so this is a probable Swamiji in person giving a blessing (anugraha) to a devotee.2013-05-24May 19 20132013-05-19A photograph of a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a yellow edge and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, seated and reaching to press a hand on the forehead of a bald, moustached man in a white kurta with red-and-white beaded necklaces and a red thread on his wrist. The man's palms are pressed together in reverence. Another seated person is partially visible behind him, and white ceiling fans and a white room are in the background. a person, seated and blessing a devotee with a hand on the forehead.2013-07-01A photograph of a satsang-style setting in which a long-haired figure in a rust-orange wrap and a red and white flower garland sits and places a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and orange-red shawl, who leans in with eyes closed. Behind them, several people in white and red shawls stand, and a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala sits at lower right. Two lamps sit on the table-level surface at left.2013-05-28A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a thick rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders raises a hand to bless a smiling man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a lanyard badge. The man raises both palms in response. Behind them, several people in white and one woman in orange stand in a hall with red curtains and a staircase on the right. a person is seated in orange clothing with rudraksha malas, appearing in person, while the blessing man is a devotee.2013-07-03July 03 20132013-07-03May 24 20132013-05-24A seated figure in a rust-orange wrap and a leopard-print lower garment, with a long swept-back hair bun, a rudraksha-bead belt and multiple beaded malas, raises both arms to bless a man in a white polo shirt with orange collar trim who bends forward with his hands raised and his head lowered. The seated figure smiles and a small white tilak is visible on the forehead. Beside them lie a tray of small candies or offerings, a second person in white sits at the edge, and a white air cooler stands behind. The appearance cues of the seated figure are distinctive, so this is a person in person giving a blessing.2013-05-18July 17 20132013-07-17