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A photograph in a red-walled hall with brass oil lamps on the left. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a large rudraksha mala, stands on the left with his right palm raised toward the face of an elderly seated devotee with white hair and a white-and-red garment. The devotee, in a white shirt and red shawl with printed script, bows forward. Behind them, several women in white, pink and red saris and shawls stand watching. A red throne-like seat is at the left edge. Probable Swamiji (appearance-based: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala) is blessing the devotee.

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A photo taken in a red-draped hall with an ornate gold-and-red throne at left. A bare-shouldered figure with long dark hair, a wooden bead necklace and saffron/orange cloth sits on the throne and rests a hand on the shoulder of an older, grey-haired man in white who leans in toward him. The older man wears a white shirt over a red-and-saffron shawl printed with script. Behind them, a row of women in white, pink, red and saffron saris and kurtas stand watching; several wear red and orange shawls and rudraksha-style beads. A white ventilator fan and brass oil lamps (diyas) stand near the throne, and a microphone stands in the middle ground.2016-04-28A photograph of a ceremonial blessing in a red-draped tent. A man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala, a saffron wrap and a forehead marking sits on a red throne-like seat and reaches out to touch the head of an older bearded man in a red-orange garment who kneels before him. Behind them, brass oil lamps stand on a table and several women in saris, some with orange garlands, stand in the background. A white desk fan sits in the middle. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in saffron with long hair, a rudraksha mala and a saffron wrap, giving a blessing on a throne. Visible readable text is a pedia.org', which are excluded2016-04-28April 28 20162016-04-28April 28 20162016-04-28A seated man in an orange-saffron robe, with long swept-back dark hair, a thick rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, extends his right hand toward a young man in a red-and-white scarf with a bare upper body who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them a red-cushioned seat and gold ornamental pillars frame the scene, while a row of women in white, green and pink saris and salwar kameez stand with folded hands. A white electric fan and a small microphone stand sit nearby. The seated figure's distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala are probable cues for Swamiji, shown in a blessing gesture.2016-04-28April 28 20162016-04-28April 28 20162016-04-28A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a rudraksha necklace, wearing a saffron-orange garment and a white tilak on his forehead, placing his palm on the forehead of an older bald-headed man kneeling in a white dhoti with a grey-haired head bowed. Behind them a row of women in cream and red saris with orange lanyards stand and watch, and a gold ornate throne, brass oil lamps and a red backdrop fill the hall. Probable Swamiji in the blessing gesture; the seated figure wears long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and orange clothing, and the blessing is shown as a shaktipat-style touch.2016-04-28September 20 20152015-09-20A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-orange shawl, a dark rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a white tilak on his forehead stands on the left, reaching his right hand to press on the forehead of a young man kneeling in front. The young man wears a white dhoti-style cloth, a red-orange shawl and a beaded necklace, and holds his palm up in a gesture of reception. Behind them a golden throne-like seat with a red cushion stands beside brass oil lamps, and a row of women in saffron, red and white saris and shawls watches from the background. Several devotees in red and white garments stand and sit nearby.2016-04-28April 28 20162016-04-28A long-haired man in an orange-red dhoti-style wrap and a rudraksha mala stands at left, his right palm raised over the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl, who has a fresh white vibhuti mark. Behind them, an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and brass lamp stands are set against a deep red wall, and a crowd of women in saris and salwar, some with orange shawls, watch closely. The gesture suggests a blessing. Swamiji (probable): the standing man has long, swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a saffron-orange wrap, matching the page's Swamiji label, but the face is not used to confirm identity.2016-04-28