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Photo of an indoor satsang-style blessing. A man with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, an orange draped garment and a beaded rudraksha-style mala with a gold necklace extends his palm toward the forehead of a younger man in a white shirt and orange shawl who has his hands pressed together in namaskar. A third man in orange clothing stands behind on the right, hands folded at his chest. A white wall, a wall-mounted air conditioner and a cooler unit form the background. a person: the standing figure with long hair, tilak, orange drape and mala is the candidate for a person, presented as the one giving the blessing.

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October 20 20122012-10-20A photograph of an indoor darshan moment in a plain room with a white wall and a wall-mounted air conditioner. A smiling man sits on a red cushioned seat, wearing a saffron-orange shawl wrapped over his torso, a long gold-toned necklace, rudraksha beads, and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead; his hair is tied in a knot at the back. He extends his right arm and presses his palm on the head of a standing devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti-style trousers with a red shawl, whose hands are raised in reverence. Behind them stands a small red-and-gold deity murti on a shelf. Only two physical people are visible.2012-10-13A seated man in an orange-brown shawl draped over one shoulder, with a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, smiles as he raises his right palm to the forehead of a kneeling man in an orange robe and red shawl. A white vertical mark is visible on the seated man's forehead. A bald man in orange stands at the right edge, and a white wall-mounted air conditioner and a pedestal fan stand in a plain room. The seated figure's distinctive gold necklace, long swept-back hair and orange clothing are consistent with the page's a person reference, but the appearance is not sufficiently certain to confirm identity, so the figure is described by role as a seated teacher giving a blessing.2012-10-20October 16 20122012-10-16October 19 20122012-10-19A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron wrap with a long swept-back hair bun and a gold ceremonial necklace, pressing one palm firmly to the forehead of a man with short brown hair and light stubble who wears a white t-shirt, a red-beaded rudraksha-style mala and a black wristwatch, eyes closed, hands raised in front of him. The giver's sleeve is bare-shouldered in orange cloth with gold beads at the chest. A second seated man in the lower foreground wears white with a white forehead mark, and standing figures in orange and white are blurred in the background near a window. a person appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron ornate wrap and gold necklace, performing a blessing (padapuja-style forehead blessing) on a devotee.2013-03-01Indoor photo of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long swept-back hair knot, rudraksha-style beaded malas and gold ornaments, extending his hand to bless or touch the head of a younger man in an orange shawl over white clothes who raises his palm in response. A white vibhuti mark is visible on the seated man's forehead. A second seated person is partly visible in the background, and a white wall and window frame a satsang-style setting. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure with long hair, saffron robes and ornate malas, performing a blessing gesture.2013-02-27A photograph of an indoor blessing moment in a plain room with pale walls and a wall-mounted air conditioner. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair, a white vertical mark on the forehead, an orange-saffron garment and multiple red rudraksha malas on the arm places one hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a red shawl draped over his shoulders. The young man has his eyes closed and hands raised to his face. At right edge, a bare-chested man in white dhoti stands partially visible.2012-10-17A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-brown draped robe with a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead, seated and reaching forward to place his palms on the forehead of a man in a white polo shirt with an orange lanyard. The recipient has his eyes closed and head tilted. A partially visible person appears at the lower right edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, orange robes and a rudraksha mala, the appearance-based label applied here, with the page naming Swamiji for this event.2012-10-07A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, hair swept back, a white tilak on the forehead, extends a hand in blessing toward the head of a bald man in white kurta with an orange shawl who sits with palms pressed together in reverence. A younger shaved-headed monk in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at right. A white cooler unit and a plain white wall form the backdrop. The scene reads as a blessing or padapuja-style darshan moment.2012-10-20A photograph of a long-haired man in an ochre-orange shawl with a white tilak on his forehead and rudraksha beads visible on his chest, seated on a red cushion, extending both hands toward the crown of a devotee. The devotee kneels, head bowed, wearing a white shirt and white dhoti-style garment with an orange-red border, and a gold wristwatch. The setting is a plain cream wall with an air conditioner unit and a wall switch. The image is watermarked by the copyright stamp at lower right and the logo at upper left. This appears to be a blessing gesture, with the seated figure's appearance matching the Swamiji candidate cues: long swept-back hair, ochre garment, and rudraksha beads.2012-10-07A photograph of a long-haired man with a white vertical tilak on his forehead, wearing a saffron-orange shawl and rudraksha bracelets, leaning forward to place his right hand on the forehead of a young man in white kurta and red shawl with a rudraksha mala. The young man keeps his eyes closed and raises his left hand in a palm-out gesture. Another man in white stands at the right edge, and a wall-mounted electrical box and door appear in the background. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the blessing figure, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and bracelets, and a ritual forehead touch.2012-10-17