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A seated figure in an orange robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala places his right palm on the forehead of a bearded man in a white linen shirt, who stands with one arm raised. The seated figure has long, swept-back hair, a saffron robe and a wooden bead necklace, matching the Swamiji (probable) cues in the appearance-based label. Behind them a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a tilak stands near the white shirted participant. On the right, a seated man with a shaved head wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala. Several women in white and blue clothing stand in the background near air conditioning units, and a maroon curtain hangs at left.

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May 14 20132013-05-14A seated figure in an orange-brown unstitched wrap with a rudraksha mala and long dark hair raises a palm toward a man in a white shirt who stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind them a man in white dhoti with vertical stripes and a sacred thread stands with hands clasped, and a woman in an orange sari sits at right beside a seated man in white with a rudraksha mala. A red velvet throne-like chair and an orange cloth sit at left, with a cooler unit and white-curtained window in the background. Appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne with long hair, saffron-orange wrap and rudraksha mala, receiving the greeting.2013-05-14Indoor satsang scene. A seated figure with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style brown bead necklace, wearing an orange-brown wrap, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt with a red-orange shawl and orange-red thread on his wrist, who raises both arms overhead. Behind them a gold kalasha-like object sits on a small table at lower left, with a maroon chair and red curtains. Several seated devotees watch, including an older man in white at right and a woman with a braid. a person cues: long swept hair, rudraksha beads and saffron-orange clothing, shown in the act of blessing a devotee.2013-05-24May 14 20132013-05-14July 01 20132013-07-01July 04 20132013-07-04May 24 20132013-05-24Indoor satsang scene. A long-haired figure in orange-saffron cloth with a red rudraksha mala sits in a red-cushioned chair and reaches out to place a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and white trousers with an orange-red scarf, whose palms are pressed together in respect. Several men in white shirts with red scarves stand in the background, and a pedestal fan and cream walls with a window fill the room. The chair's side table holds an orange towel and small packets.2013-05-19A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-brown saffron robe and a long beaded rudraksha necklace with ornate gold pendant, long dark hair swept back, placing one hand on the forehead of a man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala. The man has both palms raised in a blessing-receiving gesture. Behind them, a seated man in white with a gold-bordered dhoti and rudraksha beads has a white forehead mark, and standing devotees in white and one woman in orange with gold border watch from the background. A man in a white shirt at right looks on. The appearance of the seated figure with long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha and gold ornaments is consistent with Swamiji (probable), giving a blessing to a devotee in what appears to be a satsang or darshan setting.2013-07-02May 24 20132013-05-24A photograph of an indoor satsang session. A long-haired figure in an orange-brown robe with a rudraksha mala sits on a deep red velvet throne and reaches to touch the forehead of a man in a white kurta who wears a rudraksha necklace and has his hand over his chest. A man in white ritual clothing with a shaved head and a woman in an orange sari sit behind them. A red velvet curtain, a wooden box with silver items, and a pedestal fan are visible. The seated figure's long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala match the cues for Swamiji (probable), seated as the teacher giving blessing.2013-05-14A photograph of a seated sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, with a white tilak on his forehead, pressing his palm on the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt with an orange lanyard. The sannyasi has long dark hair and is smiling with eyes closed; the devotee's eyes are also closed as he receives the touch. Behind them, pale wall, a standing fan and an air cooler are visible, and a second person in white sits partly visible at lower right. The sannyasi appears to be a probable Swamiji (probable), identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, performing a blessing touch during a session.2013-05-14