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A photograph at an indoor hall shows a smiling man in an orange turban, orange shawl and a long rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold trim, extending his raised right hand in blessing toward a kneeling man in a white shirt with hands pressed in prayer. Another man in white stands with hands folded in namaste beside him, and additional people in white clothing stand in the background. The man in the turban has long swept-back hair, a red tilak and a jewelled ornament on his turban, and wears rudraksha bracelets; the appearance matches Swamiji (probable) with distinctive orange turban, long hair, rudraksha mala and gold-trimmed saffron clothing. A person with white tilak marks stands at the right edge.

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Photograph of an indoor gathering in a hall with white ceiling lights and a projection screen behind. A man in an orange turban with a red and white ornament on the forehead, wearing a saffron garment with gold trim and layered rudraksha malas, smiles while extending his hand over the head of a man at left, who bows with hands folded. Several men in white clothes stand in the background. Probable Swamiji (probable) with distinctive orange turban, rudraksha malas and ornate saffron clothing, performing a blessing gesture on a devotee.2011-12-22Indoor photograph at a gathering in a hall with bright ceiling lights and a plain wall behind. A man in an ornate red and gold turban with a peacock-feather ornament and red tilak, wearing an orange saffron robe, red-and-gold beaded garland and orange bangles, raises his right hand in blessing while smiling. He appears to be a probable Swamiji, given the distinctive turban and saffron robe with ornate beaded adornments, though his face is not clearly shown. Beside him an orange-robed bald man wearing glasses stands at the right edge. At left, a young man in a white shirt bows with palms pressed together, and other devotees with folded hands and folded hands stand behind him, several in white and blue shirts.2011-10-24A photograph inside a temple hall during a darshan-style blessing. A smiling man in an orange-saffron turban and orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments on his arm, places his hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with palms pressed together in anjali. Other devotees stand with hands folded, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with a yellow border is at right, and a gilded deity murti with floral decorations and a colourful backdrop are visible behind.2011-12-10December 17 20112011-12-17December 18 20112011-12-18A smiling man in an orange turban with a blue-and-yellow pompom and an orange shawl raises one hand in blessing toward a crowd of devotees in white shirts and dhotis who have their palms pressed together in greeting. A bald man in orange robes stands at the right edge, and a red bindi and beaded bracelets are visible on the figure in orange. Swamiji (probable): the central figure in orange turban and shawl with a red bindi, rudraksha-style beads and ceremonial gold necklaces, giving darshan to devotees at a satsang hall with purple drapery in the background.2011-10-17December 24 20112011-12-24A photograph of a satsang gathering in which a smiling man in an orange turban and orange shawl, with a blue flower tucked above his forehead, extends his right arm in a blessing gesture toward a row of men in white shirts and kurtas who stand with palms pressed together at their chests. A bald man in orange robes stands at the right edge, and rudraksha-style beaded bracelets are visible on the central figure's wrist. Gold necklaces and a red bindi mark his appearance, and a colourful backdrop is visible behind the crowd. The orange-robed figure's appearance is consistent with the page's description of the swamiji, though this is an appearance-based candidate only: Swamiji (probable) in the orange turban and shawl, performing a blessing at satsang.2011-10-17A photograph of a devotional blessing in an indoor hall with a light-coloured wall and a projection screen behind. A smiling figure in saffron-orange turban, orange shawl and a long ornate gold bead necklace raises a hand in blessing toward a young man in a pink shirt who bows with hands joined. Gold bangles adorn the blessing hand. On the right, a shaven-headed monk in orange robes and rudraksha beads stands near a tray of fruit and brass items. Other people in white clothes press palms together at the left edge, and several more stand in the background.2011-11-21A photograph of a seated-standing devotional blessing indoors. A young man with curly hair in a white kurta, hands pressed together in namaste, bows his head as a man in an orange turban with a red tilak mark and ornate crown-like brooch raises his right hand over him. The blessed man wears a saffron-orange garment with a gold border, rudraksha mala necklaces, red beaded bracelets and a rings. Probable Swamiji (probable) with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and saffron clothing, giving a blessing. Behind them, several devotees in pink and checked shirts stand with hands folded; a partially visible bald man in orange with glasses appears at the right edge. Warm hall lighting and draped curtains in the background.2011-12-22October 17 20112011-10-17December 22 20112011-12-22