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A photograph of a blessing scene. A woman with long dark wavy hair, wearing an orange-red sari, sits on a white-draped seat with a pink cushion and places both hands on the head of a man who kneels before her in a white shirt and grey trousers. A white flower garland lies on the orange cloth at the base of the seat, and a plate with offerings sits on a white table beside her. Behind them, standing devotees wear white kurtas and dhotis, orange shawls and rudraksha malas, with a young man in a white kurta, orange shawl and mala among them. A child in a brown patterned jacket stands at the left edge. The seated woman's appearance does not match the a person description, so she is described by role only.

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A seated figure in an orange-red sleeveless top and orange wrap, with long dark wavy hair, presses a hand to the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti. Garlands of white jasmine lie on the orange cushioned seat, and a brass plate holds apples, bananas and a pineapple, with papers and small items nearby. Behind them, devotees in white clothes and orange scarves stand and kneel in a hall with a light woven floor, and a man at the back wears a white shirt with an ID lanyard. The appearance of the seated figure matches the page's a person reference only partially, with long swept hair and orange clothing but no crown or rudraksha visible, so identity is uncertain.2008-10-19A seated man in a white shirt kneels on an orange cloth with a blue mat bearing partial lettering at his feet, while a woman in orange sleeveless clothing and a bald man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stand behind an orange-upholstered chair. The woman, seated on the chair, touches the kneeling man's forehead in blessing. Standing around them are men in white and yellow shawls, one in a white dhoti with a purple-marked shirt, and another in orange robes. A wooden tray with small items sits beside the chair, and a painted red and white border decorates the wall behind.2010-07-07A photograph of a seated man in a long-haired, saffron-robed figure placing a hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The seated figure wears an orange sleeveless garment, has long dark wavy hair and rudraksha beads, and sits on an orange-cushioned seat. The devotee wears a white shirt and has palms pressed together in namaste. Around them stand people in white kurtas with orange and yellow shawls, a woman in white on the right, and a child and another woman in the lower left. A small tray with offerings sits at the right edge. This is a blessing moment during darshan.2010-07-01A seated man in an orange-saffron garment with long, swept-back black hair places his hand on the head of an older man bowing forward in a white shirt and white dhoti. The bowing man has a red mark on his forehead and holds his hands together in namaskar near his chest. Behind them a line of men in white and light shirts stand and watch in a hall with striped white canopy and decorated pillars with painted elephant motifs. A red velvet cushion sits at the right edge and a small tray of items is set on a white cloth in the foreground. The seated figure's distinctive long hair and saffron clothing match the a person cues, while the others are devotees.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang hall packed with seated and standing devotees, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis, with women in saris among them. In the foreground a man in a bright orange turban and red sleeveless top sits on a white-draped seat, placing his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt. A young man in white with an orange shawl guides the devotee forward. A second figure in orange robes sits on a white throne-like seat at right. A small child and other devotees watch in the lower foreground. White drapes and fluorescent lighting fill the room.2008-10-15July 12 20062006-07-12July 06 20102010-07-06Outdoor photo of a blessing at a gathering on bare earth. A kneeling man in a white checked shirt and white dhoti, with a rudraksha mala, has his forehead touched by a long-haired figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, seated on a white cloth beside a small red-bordered rug and a white towel with flower petals. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis, several wearing rudraksha malas, stand and watch, one with hands raised in prayer. A man in an orange cloth stands at the right edge, and an older man in white with an orange-and-white cord stands at the left. Garlands hang in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated orange-robed figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, consistent with the page, so this is an appearance-based candidate.2006-07-12July 12 20062006-07-12A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair wearing an orange sleeveless garment and a white and pink flower garland, placing both hands on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows forward. A shaved-headed monk in orange robes and a gold necklace sits at the left, and a woman and another person in white garments are partly visible at the bottom. The gesture appears to be a blessing given to a devotee. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, an orange garment and a white flower garland, matching the page's identification of Swamiji at this event.2010-01-10Outdoor blessing scene under a large tree at an ashram gathering. A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala extends a hand in blessing over the head of a young man kneeling on a red patterned rug. The kneeling man wears white clothes and has his hands clasped at his chin. Around them, several standing devotees in white ritual clothes watch with hands raised or joined, and a few women in white saris and orange shawls stand behind. Garlands of white flowers hang from the tree branches overhead.2006-07-12A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold ceremonial necklace sits on a raised seat and places his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a red and white shawl. Around them, a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, several wearing rudraksha malas and white or yellow shawls, stand and watch. A tray of bananas and fruit sits at the right edge of the frame, and a rolled white paper is held near the kneeling man. The setting is an indoor hall with pale walls and a few chairs at the back.2010-07-24