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Close photo of a bald-cropped man with short grey hair in a black polo shirt, kneeling forward as a man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-edged shawl places both palms on his forehead. The saffron-robed man wears a long rudraksha mala and has long swept-back dark hair and a small mark on his forehead; his face is turned sideways and blurred by motion. The man in black holds his arms outstretched to the side. Behind them is blurred green foliage and a dark curtain. Appearance cues (long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala, gold-edged shawl) are consistent with a person, but the face is not clearly visible.

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November 20 20112011-11-20A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron garment with a gold-bordered shawl and a rudraksha mala being touched on the head by another man. The saffron-clad man places his right palm on the crown of a grey-haired man in a white shirt with navy trim and a gold bracelet, who leans forward with eyes closed. Behind them are blurred garlands in yellow, red and green and a window.2011-11-30A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-red top and matching orange shawl, with a white forehead mark and rudraksha beads, placing his palm on the forehead of a bald man in a black t-shirt whose eyes are closed. The bald man's hands are raised beside his face. Red curtains and a blurred white-clothed person form the background. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the orange-clad figure giving blessing, based on long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and saffron-orange clothing.2012-07-02November 25 20112011-11-25A photo of a padapuja-style blessing indoors. A man with hair tied in a bun and an orange-saffron shawl over his bare upper body, wearing a rudraksha mala and a ring, places his right palm on the forehead of an older woman with grey hair, who wears a red headband, red top and a red-beaded necklace. Her eyes are closed and she is seated before him. Behind them a bald man in saffron stands beside a red box, and a dark blue curtain and a gilded chair edge appear at left. a person appearance is uncertain: the seated man's cues are a bun and rudraksha mala, but facial and presentation evidence is insufficient to confirm identity.2011-11-20February 09 20122012-02-09Photograph of a blessing moment indoors against deep red drapery. A bare-chested man with hair in a topknot, wearing an orange and gold shawl, a gold-beaded necklace and a gold waist-cloth, places both hands on the forehead of a grey-haired man in a white t-shirt with a brown beaded mala and a gold wristwatch, who holds one palm raised toward the camera. A gold-toned object and a metal bowl sit at lower right. a person appearance-based candidate is present, identified by the orange-and-gold ceremonial clothing, gold necklace and topknot; he is performing a blessing on a devotee. Two physical people are visible.2012-02-09November 30 20112011-11-30Photograph of a session indoors with a red curtain and warm wooden walls. A woman in an orange-red top and draped orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala at her neck and a small bindi, places her hand on the forehead of a blond man in a black t-shirt, who grips her forearm. Seated in the background, a woman in white and an older man in white clothing watch. A brass object and a bottle sit at the lower right edge.2012-07-01Close photo of two men in an indoor setting with a deep red curtain behind them. A man on the left with hair tied up in a bun, bare-shouldered in an orange saffron wrap with a small red mark on his forehead, reaches out and rests his right hand on the bald head of an older man on the right. The older man has grey hair and a white t-shirt, his eyes closed and face tilted down as he receives the blessing. The left man's other hand is held out, palm open, near the older man's face. No clear appearance-based cues establish the identity of the man in orange, so he is described by role as a devotee-facing giver of blessing.2011-12-09A smiling man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-edged shawl and a rudraksha mala around his neck stands at right, his hands resting on the head of a seated man in a grey striped polo shirt, who has his eyes closed and head bowed. The man in orange has a red tilak mark on his forehead and dark hair swept back. The setting is a dark stage backdrop with greenery behind.2011-11-20July 07 20122012-07-07