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Photograph at a convention hall where a long-haired man with a swept-back mane wears a white shawl with a gold border and multiple rudraksha malas, and presses his fingers to the forehead of a smiling devotee. The devotee wears a white kurta with blue embroidery, a red rudraksha mala and an event badge on his chest, while other white-clad men and an orange-scarved attendee stand behind. A pedestal fan is visible in the background. The man's distinctive long hair, rudraksha malas and gold-bordered shawl are the appearance cues matching the Swamiji (probable) label, shown bestowing a blessing on a devotee.

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A photograph of a convention blessing in a crowded hall. A long-haired man with a red bindi and a multi-strand rudraksha mala wears a white and gold-bordered shawl draped over bare shoulders, and presses his right hand to the forehead of a seated young man in a white shirt, eyes closed, who wears a red rudraksha mala and a convention badge. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand behind, one with an orange scarf, and a standing fan and a blue cooler are visible at the right. The description of the blessing giver matches the page's Swamiji cues of long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial shawl, so the candidate is labelled probable.2006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30A photo of a long-haired man with a rudraksha mala and a gold-toned shawl on his bare upper body, placing his right hand on the forehead of a young man in white shirt and white trousers with a red rudraksha mala. The young man's eyes are closed as he receives the touch. Behind them, several men in white kurtas and one wearing an orange shawl stand closely, some with hands folded. A white electric fan stands at left. A badge on the young man's shirt shows a small portrait photo and printed text. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man with rudraksha malas, a gold shawl and bare upper body matches the page's appearance cues and is performing the forehead blessing; this is a probable identification from appearance only.2006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30A close candid photograph at an indoor event. A smiling woman with long curly dark hair, wearing a gold-trimmed garment, leans in to press her forehead against the forehead of a man with closed eyes and a red tilak mark. He wears white clothes with a red and black rudraksha mala and a pendant, and holds his palms together in namaskar. Behind them, people in white and orange-saffron shawls stand near blue plastic chairs and a fan. The man has short hair and a moustache and no crown, swept-back hair or ornate saffron robe, so no candidate is identifiable from appearance.2006-07-30A photograph of a long-haired man with dark, swept-back hair and a bare left shoulder, wearing a white garment with a yellow edge and a long rudraksha mala, placing his right palm on the forehead of a seated devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt, a brown-beaded rudraksha mala and a small badge, with hands pressed in anjali and eyes closed, and has a vibhuti/kumkum mark on his brow. Behind them, white-clad attendees stand, one in an orange shawl, and a standing fan is visible. The setting appears to be a convention hall during a spiritual initiation or blessing.2006-07-30Indoor photo of a long-haired man in white with a yellow-gold shawl and dark rudraksha beads touching the forehead of a seated devotee in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a pendant. The devotee keeps his eyes closed with palms joined in anjali. Behind them, other men in white shirts stand near a white fan, and one wears an orange cloth.2006-07-30