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A photograph of an indoor satsang-style setting with a man in a rust-orange robe with a gold-edged border and a long rudraksha-style mala, seated and smiling as he places his right palm on the forehead of a older, shaven-headed man in a white long-sleeved top with a red and white beaded mala. The second man holds his right hand open toward the seated man, eyes closed. Gold ceremonial objects and a gold-coloured stand appear in the lower left, with a pale wall and wooden panel behind. The seated man displays a fresh scar on his upper arm. Two people are visible.

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December 10 20132013-12-10A photo of a blessing moment indoors. A person with short dark hair, bare-shouldered in a rust-red and gold garment with heavy gold bead necklaces, reaches forward and places a hand on the forehead of a man with short white hair. The man wears a white t-shirt, a red and white beaded mala, and a wristwatch, holding one palm up in a hand gesture. Behind them, a man in white with an orange-red shawl stands in a softly lit hall with dark wood panels and white curtains. The gold-clad figure appears to be a presiding figure with the appearance of a person in a ceremonial role, though the appearance cues are not conclusive.2013-12-17December 08 20132013-12-08A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red and gold-bordered robe with long dark hair in a low bun and a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder, extending his right arm to press his palm against the forehead of a bowed man in a white kurta with a red and white beaded necklace. The recipient's eyes are closed as he receives the blessing. A golden ornate peetha or throne stands behind them, with a blurred hall, a large screen and a black speaker in the background. a person (long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-red robe), giving a forehead blessing to a devotee in a white kurta in what appears to be a satsang or darshan setting.2013-12-10Indoor photo in a hall with beige panelled walls and a gold-coloured ornate chair edge at left. A seated man with long dark hair tied back, wearing a rust-orange wrap with a gold border and a long beaded necklace, smiles as he extends his arm. A standing man in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala and white vibhuti marks raises both hands toward the seated man's head in a blessing gesture. A gold figurine appears behind the seated man. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, an orange wrap, a beaded mala and vibhuti marks, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji. The standing man is a devotee performing a blessing.2013-12-06A photograph of two men in a formal hall with a gold-toned wall and a golden ornamental panel at left. On the left, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala with a gold-toned necklace, wearing a dark red-brown robe with gold trim, sits in a red chair and extends his right arm toward the other man. He touches the forehead of a man at right, who has short hair and a moustache and wears a white short-sleeved shirt, and who lifts his own hand toward the first man. A golden object sits in the foreground.2013-12-06December 10 20132013-12-10A seated man with long dark hair pulled back, wearing a rust-red shawl over his shoulder and a gold-toned chain with rudraksha beads, places his palm on the forehead of a short-haired man in a white long-sleeved top. The recipient holds his hands in anjali mudra and wears a rudraksha bracelet. Behind them are beige padded panels, a gold-coloured fabric and a red cloth at the left edge. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, ornate clothing and ceremonial beads, so Swamiji (probable) is the appearance-based label for this in-person blessing moment.2013-12-03A seated man in a rust-red wrap with a gold-braided edge and bare shoulder places both hands on the head of a short-haired, grey-haired man in a white collared shirt. The seated man wears a red-and-gold ceremonial garment, a sandalwood-coloured mark on his forehead, and a gold tiger-head ornament is visible behind him. A woman in white with a bindi watches at the right edge. Ceremonial blessing, padapuja-style darshan setting, indoors with wood-panelled walls.2013-12-06December 06 20132013-12-06A photograph of two men in close interaction at an indoor event. On the left, a man with long dark hair pulled back, wearing a rust-red and gold-trimmed wrap and a rudraksha-style necklace, sits and extends his arm, with his palm raised toward the forehead of a man on the right. The right man wears a white kurta-style shirt, has short hair, and holds his hands up in a blessing gesture as he bows slightly. Behind them is an ornate gold chair and a gold-coloured object on the left, with a projection screen on the right.2013-12-10A seated figure in a reddish-maroon robe with a long brown beaded mala is smiling broadly, arm extended toward a man in a white shirt and grey hair who stands leaning in with both hands raised to the seated figure's head in a blessing gesture. A gold ornate seat with lion-head carvings is visible behind and beside the seated figure, with a red and white neck garland on the standing man. The setting is an indoor hall with warm lighting and a white screen in the background.2013-12-10