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A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes wearing a white jasmine garland with red floral strands and a rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on his forehead, seated before a large white curved backdrop. In front of him, a man in a white shirt bends forward with his hands together toward him, apparently in a respectful greeting. The orange-robed man has a distinctive swept-back long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, and he is present in the scene.

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June 22 20082008-06-22June 22 20082008-06-22A man with his eyes closed sits in an orange saffron garment with a white jasmine garland and a dark rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on his forehead and long dark hair falling past his shoulders. Facing him from behind, in a plain white shirt, another man extends an open palm toward his face in a blessing gesture. A large cream-coloured curved backdrop glows behind them. The mood suggests a darshan or healing session, with the seated figure's distinctive hair, saffron robes and garlands as the appearance-based cues for a person, seen in person.2008-06-22June 22 20082008-06-22A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a white floral garland with red beads, sitting before a large white curved backdrop, with a red bindi on his forehead. In the foreground, a man in white kurta and trousers, with a dark collar cord, stands with both palms raised near the seated man's face in a blessing gesture. Warm stage lighting, deep maroon curtain at left. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), a seated figure in saffron robes with long swept-back hair and a garland, receiving the blessing.2008-06-22A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe with a white and red flower garland and a red bindi, seated before a large white dome-shaped backdrop with dark red curtains. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt with a dark cord necklace and a gold wristwatch leans in with both palms raised toward him, while another person's head and white clothing are partly visible at the lower edge. The lower-right corner shows partial heads of other attendees.2008-06-22June 22 20082008-06-22A photograph of a man in orange saffron robes wearing a white flower garland with a red-and-black bead mala, long dark hair swept back, and a red bindi on his forehead. He stands facing a man in a white collared shirt seen from behind, who leans in toward him, with an open hand gesture. Behind them a large pale white circular backdrop is lit warmly. The saffron-robed man appears to be a probable Swamiji based on the long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala cues, while the other man is a devotee or attendee in white.2008-06-22A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-red saffron wrap with a red bindi and a thick white flower garland with rudraksha beads, standing in front of a white backdrop while another man in a white shirt and a rudraksha mala, seen from behind, reaches toward him with raised hands. The bearded-free figure in saffron has a rudraksha mala and red-and-white garland, and the scene suggests a blessing or healing gesture in a stage-like setting.2008-06-22A photo from an indoor event with a large white rounded backdrop and dark red curtains. A man in a white shirt, seen from behind, embraces a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes wearing a white flower garland with red flower accents. The man in orange has a smile and eyes lowered, and the man in white has both arms extended toward him. Another person in white clothing is partly visible at the lower edge. A purple bird logo sits in the top left corner.2008-06-22Close photo of a man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing an orange-saffron shawl and a white flower garland with a red bead ornament, with a red bindi on his forehead. He gazes toward a man in a white shirt seen from behind at left, who is partly in frame. Warm, dim lighting against a pale background. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, saffron clothing, garland and bindi, shown in person at an event.2008-06-22A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on a white draped throne-like seat before a deep red curtain. He wears a long white and red flower garland around his neck and smiles with eyes lowered. In the foreground a man in a white shirt bows his head forward, touching or receiving blessing near the seated figure. The white cushioned seating and draped backdrop create a formal stage-like setting consistent with a darshan session. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in saffron robes with long hair and garland, receiving a devotee bowing before him.2008-06-22