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Photograph of a bare-chested man in a rust-orange turban with a gold crescent ornament and rudraksha beads, wearing a white and pink flower garland and orange cloth, placing his right hand on the head of a young man in a white kurta. Behind them stands a gilded statue of a standing figure and a wall fan. A woman in a purple sari and an additional person in dark clothing are partly visible at the right and bottom edge. The man in the orange turban shows a distinctive appearance matching the Swamiji description with rudraksha, crescent ornament and garland, so the appearance-based candidate label applies. The scene reads as a blessing or initiation moment during an event.

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A photograph of a bare-chested man with long dreadlocks and gold earrings and necklace placing his right hand on the forehead of a bearded devotee in a white kurta with an orange shawl, while holding the devotee's neck with his left hand. The devotee has his eyes closed in a blessing moment. Behind them, a blurred orange-robed figure stands near red drapes and colourful decorations, and gold ritual vessels sit in the foreground. a person (long dreadlocks, gold ornaments, bare chest with a saffron cloth) giving a blessing to a devotee during a puja setting.2017-09-21 +1 copiesApril 15 20182018-04-15April 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man with swept-back dark hair, bare-chested under a maroon-and-gold dhoti, wearing layered gold and beaded necklaces, placing his right palm on the forehead of a shaven-headed young man in a white shirt and a red-and-orange printed shawl. The recipient kneels with eyes closed and hands raised in namaskar-like posture. Behind them stand people in white clothes and orange shawls, a golden deity murti and a silver kalasha stand, and green plants sit on a red-draped surface. The scene reads as a samaya deeksha blessing given with energy darshan.2015-07-17September 20 20152015-09-20May 19 20182018-05-19February 06 20162016-02-06A photograph of a bearded man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-brown robe, a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and a garland of pink and white flowers, with white and red tilak marks on his forehead. He smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a young boy in white kurta who stands with palms pressed together; a small white bowl is held nearby. A girl in white with a ponytail and a white hair tie stands at right. Stage lights and red backdrop are visible behind. The man shows appearance cues consistent with the page's a person reference, so this is a probable identification based on appearance: a person, blessing a child during an event.2017-04-05April 15 20182018-04-15October 13 20152015-10-13A seated person in a rust-brown turban and matching rust-brown robe with a gold edge sits on a red tiger-striped cushioned throne in front of gold carved decorations. They wear a white and orange flower garland, rudraksha beads and bangles, and place their right hand on the head of a young boy in white with a rudraksha mala, who holds their left hand with his eyes closed. A girl in pink and gold stands at the right edge. Gold lamps and a pink floral arrangement appear in the background. The scene resembles a blessing or padapuja-style darshan. Identity is not established from appearance alone; the clothing and seat suggest a presiding teacher, so the role is described without naming.2016-01-10A seated man in an orange-red turban with a gold crescent ornament and rudraksha malas, wearing a flower garland of orange and white blossoms, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a young boy in a white t-shirt who kneels with palms pressed together. The man sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne with a silver frame. Behind them stands a golden deity murti, and a pedestal fan is visible. Another devotee's head is partly visible in the lower foreground.2018-04-17