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A long-haired figure with a white forehead mark and a rust-orange wrap with a beaded rudraksha-style mala blesses a young man in a white kurta with an orange lanyard. The figure's right hand rests on the young man's forehead while the young man's palms are pressed together in front of his chest. A blurred indoor setting with a white air conditioning unit and a window is behind them, and a bald head is partly visible in the foreground. a person is the figure appearing as the presiding teacher, shown in appearance-based cues of long hair, orange wrap and mala. This appears to be a blessing or initiation moment during a satsang.

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May 17 20132013-05-17A photograph of two men in close interaction indoors. On the left, a long-haired man in a rust-orange wrap and an orange-beaded mala necklace smiles broadly while extending his right hand toward the forehead of a bald, bearded man on the right, who wears a plain white shirt and touches his own cheek with his hand. Behind them are potted plants and a white wall with a framed mirror, and a golden cloth-covered object sits at the lower edge. The second man is a devotee in white. Two people are visible.2013-03-23 +1 copiesA photograph from a satsang hall shows a long-haired figure in an orange-brown robe and a rudraksha mala seated on a maroon velvet throne, reaching forward to place a hand on the forehead of a young man in white kurta and white dhoti with an orange lanyard and rudraksha mala. The seated figure matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long swept-back hair, orange-saffron robe and rudraksha beads. Behind them a man in a white dhoti with a red tilak and beaded mala smiles while seated on the floor, and several people stand in the background, including a man in white shirt and grey trousers wearing an orange lanyard. A brass tray with flower petals and fruit sits in the foreground, and white air conditioning units line the wall.2013-05-13May 13 20132013-05-13September 08 20112011-09-08May 13 20132013-05-13A photo of a seated figure in an orange-saffron draped robe with a long orange-beaded shawl and long dark hair swept back, extending a hand toward the forehead of a man in a white kurta wearing an orange-and-rudraksha mala and bracelets, who raises his palm in response. Air coolers and a standing person in white clothing are in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and an ornate orange shawl, presented as a blessing or touch on the forehead. Two physical people are visible.2013-05-17A photograph of a satsang where a long-haired man in a rust-orange wrap and rudraksha mala sits on a maroon-draped seat, reaching to place his palm on the forehead of a short-haired man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard. The recipient has his hands raised and eyes closed. Behind them, a seated man in white dhoti and a kumkum-marked forehead watches, and standing devotees in white shirts with orange lanyards stand near floor-standing air coolers. The seated figure in orange is a person by visible long swept hair, orange wrap and rudraksha mala cues, shown in an in_person blessing scene.2013-05-13 +1 copiesA 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.2013-05-14October 11 20142014-10-11May 17 20132013-05-17A satsang-style moment indoors where a long-haired figure in an orange-saffron dhoti-style wrap and orange-gold shawl leans forward smiling, placing his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a white kurta-shirt with an orange lanyard and a wristwatch. The young man keeps his eyes closed and holds his hand near the figure's wrist. Behind them a seated person holds a notepad, a window and white floor fans are visible, and a standing man in a light shirt with a lanyard watches. A purple cushion and orange cloth sit in the foreground.2013-05-17