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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white tilak on his forehead and long dark hair tied back, extending both palms toward a man in a light blue collared shirt who raises his hands in a matching gesture, palms facing outward. A woman with a red bindi sits softly focused in the background, and a gold ceremonial object is visible at lower right against a warm, softly lit hall. The saffron-clad figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha-style mala and ornate orange clothing, which are appearance cues consistent with the page's attribution, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in a blessing or greeting gesture.

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March 09 20142014-03-09A seated figure in a rust-orange wrap with a gold-coloured border and a long braided rope of beads over the shoulder bends forward and raises a hand to press the forehead of a bald man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard. The man holds a folded white paper in one hand. Golden ornamental figures and a gold-toned object are visible at the lower left, with a blurred beige wall behind. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment in a satsang setting, with the seated person appearing to be the a person by his sitting position and orange-and-gold attire with a braided rope of beads, though the presentation is uncertain.2013-12-10A man in a white shirt and red-orange shawl stands with his head bowed while a man in saffron and orange robes with a long dark hair knot and a rudraksha mala raises both hands to his forehead in a blessing gesture. A woman in orange clothing with a red bindi watches in the foreground. A gold ceremonial object is visible at the right edge, and the setting is a bright indoor hall with ceiling lights.2014-03-09A photograph of two men in close interaction at an indoor event. On the left, a man with long dark hair pulled back, wearing a rust-red and gold-trimmed wrap and a rudraksha-style necklace, sits and extends his arm, with his palm raised toward the forehead of a man on the right. The right man wears a white kurta-style shirt, has short hair, and holds his hands up in a blessing gesture as he bows slightly. Behind them is an ornate gold chair and a gold-coloured object on the left, with a projection screen on the right.2013-12-10December 06 20132013-12-06A photo of a bare-shouldered figure in a rust-red garment with a gold-edged border, hair in a bun, placing a raised palm on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a red lanyard and a beaded mala around his neck during a blessing. The clothed figure is seated near gold cushions.2013-12-10March 07 20142014-03-07A photograph of a darshan-style blessing in an indoor hall. A long-haired figure seated on a red cushioned seat, wearing a red garment and a beaded necklace, reaches forward to press both palms to the forehead of a bald man in a cream kurta with an ID badge. The man holds his palms up open in response. Behind them, a seated woman in red with a red bindi smiles, and a gold-coloured ornate peetha or throne armrest with lion-like carving fills the lower right. Soft ceiling lights and beige walls frame the scene.2014-03-06March 11 20142014-03-11A photograph of an indoor event with warm lighting and blurred background. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt with a red-orange shawl stands with his head bowed, while a man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-edged cloth, long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala seated on a gold-coloured throne extends his right arm and palm to touch the forehead of the standing devotee. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in white with a tilak on his forehead and other attendees in the background are visible. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, giving a blessing through forehead touch.2014-03-08A photograph of a blessing moment indoors. A woman in a saffron-red garment with a white forehead mark and a rudraksha mala places both hands on the forehead of a man in a grey long-sleeved top with a red-orange shawl. A second man in a white shirt with a red shawl stands at left, and part of another person is visible behind. A gold-coloured ceremonial object sits at lower right. Background shows a wooden panel and ceiling lights.2014-03-07March 06 20142014-03-06