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A photograph of a smiling man with swept-back long dark hair, a white forehead stripe and a red bindi, wearing an orange-brown draped cloth bare-chested and layered rudraksha mala necklaces, with gold earrings. He raises one arm and holds a silver staff or trident-topped rod while leaning toward a younger man in a grey striped sleeveless top with an orange cloth over his shoulder, who has his hands raised toward him. Behind them is a painted mountain backdrop with a gold deity murti and a red cushion at right. a person is shown in a ceremonial exchange with a devotee, matching appearance cues of long swept hair, saffron-toned clothing and rudraksha malas.

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Photograph of an indoor blessing moment. A man in a short-sleeved white-and-grey striped shirt, seen from behind with dark hair, leans forward while a bare-chested figure in orange-saffron cloth places his hand on the man's head.2012-06-03A photograph of a ceremonial moment in front of a red draped backdrop and a gold-trimmed chair. A bare-chested man with swept-back hair, a white tilak on his forehead, and layered rudraksha malas smiles while raising his right hand to touch the forehead of a second man. The second man wears an orange shirt and orange shawl, eyes closed, with gold bangles and a ring, and his hands are open in front of him. The first man holds a small paper card in his left hand, and a red cloth and small items are visible on a table below. The bare-chested figure's distinctive hair, rudraksha malas and ornamentation match the a person cues, so he is described as a person in a blessing role; the other man is a devotee.2012-09-08A seated man in an orange saffron dhoti-style wrap and a long rudraksha mala sits on a red velvet cushioned seat before a golden ornate backdrop, smiling and raising his hand. Facing him, a man in a white kurta stands with his hand raised, holding a silver ritual staff or rod. The setting appears to be a satsang or darshan hall with draped pink and white fabric behind them. Appearance-based cues including long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads suggest a person, seated as the recipient of the gesture; identity is uncertain from appearance alone. Two physical people are visible.2012-07-05A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron cloth with a long rudraksha mala and white tripundra on his forehead, his long hair swept back, placing his right palm on the forehead of a standing man in a white striped shirt who raises his hands in a blessing gesture. Behind them hangs a red curtain, and several seated men in white clothes watch; one wears a rudraksha mala. A cooling unit stands beside the curtain.2012-07-06A photograph of two men in close, intimate contact in a temple-like hall with a gilded golden throne behind them and a red cloth-draped seat. The man on the right, with long dark swept-back hair, a thin beard, a red tilak on his forehead and a rust-red shawl over his bare chest, places his right palm on the forehead of a shaved-headed man on the left. That man wears an orange-saffron cloth over his shoulders, a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, and a bracelet on his wrist, and has his hands raised in reverent acceptance. Water bottles and a golden tray sit on the red cloth below. The scene appears to be a blessing or anugraha moment.2016-07-07A seated man in orange-saffron robes with a long rudraksha mala and a white and red forehead marking smiles as he places his hand on the head of a young boy in a grey t-shirt who leans toward him with palms pressed together. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and multiple rudraksha malas, with a large printed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban behind him. Behind them is a gold ornate throne-like backdrop and red draped fabric.2012-07-06A seated man with long dark hair tied back, wearing an orange-and-gold draped garment, a gold-bead necklace and a layered mala with golden bell-like beads, raises his right arm to touch the forehead of a younger man with short hair who wears a maroon t-shirt and a rudraksha-style mala. Behind them a golden ornate throne back and a red cushioned seat are visible. The seated man is a person based on the long hair, orange draping and ornate gold-and-bead adornments, shown giving blessing to a devotee, the setting resembling a satsang blessing.2014-01-11A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron garment with a gold border, wearing a long rudraksha mala, a red bindi on his forehead, and smiling broadly. He sits on a red cushioned seat while a second man in white kurta, with long dark hair, leans in and raises his hands toward him in a blessing-like gesture. Behind them stand golden decorations, red and yellow flower garlands, and a gold-toned shrine backdrop. The seated man shows distinctive adornments with saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, a person candidate.2011-11-30September 08 20122012-09-08A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala across his chest, sitting on an ornate red and gold throne. He smiles broadly and places his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in an orange shirt with a red patterned shawl. The devotee has his palm raised in front of him. Behind them, a woman in white and other people in red and white clothing are visible, with green foliage in the background. The appearance-based cues of long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala are consistent with a probable Swamiji, seated in a blessing gesture.2016-05-06July 07 20122012-07-07A photograph of a seated man in rust-orange saffron robes with long swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead, smiling as he raises one hand to the head of a bare-chested young man in a white dhoti with a yellow-and-white sash. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, in front of deep red drapes. The kneeling devotee places his hand on the seated man's chest. a person (appearance-based label) is seated on the throne, giving a blessing to the devotee, consistent with a darshan moment.2017-07-14