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A photograph of two men in close conversation in a plain room with peach-coloured walls. On the left, a man with hair tied up in a bun and swept back wears a red shawl over bare shoulders, a long rudraksha mala with large beads, and sits on an orange cushion; he smiles and looks toward the other man. On the right, a bald man in a white kurta with a red-and-dark rudraksha mala gestures with one raised hand and touches his cheek. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable) on the left, with long swept-back hair, red shawl and rudraksha mala cues, seated on orange cushion, in conversation with a devotee in white.

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A photograph of two men in a bright interior facing each other closely. On the left, a figure with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi wears an orange-saffron shawl over the shoulder and a dark rudraksha mala, and extends a hand toward the other man. On the right, a bald man in a plain white garment and a dark rudraksha mala holds a white paper and listens. Behind them are brass oil lamps with a lit warm glow and a pale wall.2011-11-29April 15 20122012-04-15A seated man in an orange-red robe with a gold border and a rudraksha mala necklace places his right hand on the forehead of a bald man in a white kurta, who stands with palms pressed together and eyes closed. The seated man wears a white tilak mark on his forehead and has long swept-back dark hair. Behind them a gold deity murti is visible, and a projector screen shows a golden image. The setting is an indoor satsang-style gathering with red curtains and a wall sconce. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala necklaces, while the standing devotee receives his blessing.2014-01-03December 11 20112011-12-11A photo taken at an indoor hall during a seated interaction. On the left, a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair and a braided plait sits on a gold-ornamented seat, wearing a rust-orange wrap with a yellow-gold border, a red bindi and white forehead marks, smiling broadly. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron/orange wrap, ornate gold seat and forehead markings. His outstretched arm reaches toward a shaven-headed man on the right in a white kurta, who raises both palms toward the seated figure's forehead and smiles. The right man wears a red lanyard badge. Behind them are a black speaker, a white screen and red-cushioned chairs.2013-12-13November 26 20112011-11-26A photograph of two men facing each other in an indoor hall with cream wall panels and a golden lion sculpture behind them. On the left, a man with long swept-back hair and a white vertical tilak on his forehead wears a bare-chested rust-orange wrap with gold trim and a long gold-beaded and rudraksha mala, seated and gesturing with open palm. On the right, a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala raises his palm toward him in a blessing-like gesture. A partially visible woman with a mala stands at the far right edge.2013-12-03A man in an orange saffron shawl with a rudraksha mala, white horizontal tilak and red bindi places his right hand on the forehead of a seated devotee in a white shirt during a blessing. The devotee bends forward with hands raised. Behind them hangs a deep maroon curtain and a red cushioned seat. Two people visible.2011-12-25March 20 20132013-03-20 +1 copiesJuly 20 20112011-07-20May 19 20132013-05-19A man in an orange saffron shawl with a rudraksha mala around his neck places his right palm on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti. The orange-clad man has hair tied back in a bun and a red-tinted tilak on his forehead, appearing to give a blessing. The white-clad man has his hand raised in a gesture of receiving it. Behind them are wooden shelves with a brass lamp and a plant against a pale wall, with a dark red curtain at left. A woman is partly visible at the far right edge.2011-11-26