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A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-brown draped robe with a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead, seated and reaching forward to place his palms on the forehead of a man in a white polo shirt with an orange lanyard. The recipient has his eyes closed and head tilted. A partially visible person appears at the lower right edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, orange robes and a rudraksha mala, the appearance-based label applied here, with the page naming Swamiji for this event.

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A photograph of a long-haired man in an ochre-orange shawl with a white tilak on his forehead and rudraksha beads visible on his chest, seated on a red cushion, extending both hands toward the crown of a devotee. The devotee kneels, head bowed, wearing a white shirt and white dhoti-style garment with an orange-red border, and a gold wristwatch. The setting is a plain cream wall with an air conditioner unit and a wall switch. The image is watermarked by the copyright stamp at lower right and the logo at upper left. This appears to be a blessing gesture, with the seated figure's appearance matching the Swamiji candidate cues: long swept-back hair, ochre garment, and rudraksha beads.2012-10-07A 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.2013-05-14Two men face each other closely in a plain white-walled room, one reaching his palm toward the forehead of the other. The man on the left wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his body, a gold-toned beaded necklace and a white vertical tilak mark on his forehead, his hair tied up in a knot. The man on the right has long curly dark hair, a white t-shirt, a red-orange shawl and a thick rudraksha mala, with a green bead bracelet on his wrist, and his hands are raised in front of him. A blurred figure stands at the far right edge and a small altar-like object sits at the left. The gesture resembles a blessing or transmission moment.2012-10-13Close side-profile photo of a man with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing a red and gold garment with rudraksha beads, pressing his right palm to the forehead of a bearded man in a white shirt who wears a rudraksha mala. Plain beige and navy backdrop. Two people visible.2011-09-01A seated robed figure in orange-brown drapery, with white tilak on the forehead, a rudraksha mala with gold beads at the neck, and hair tied in a bun, extends his right hand to press it onto the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt with a red scarf. The man has his palms pressed together in front of him in receiving posture. A red-cushioned seat and a small red deity figure with a red crown stand in the background. Two people are visible.2012-10-13A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron wrap with a long swept-back hair bun and a gold ceremonial necklace, pressing one palm firmly to the forehead of a man with short brown hair and light stubble who wears a white t-shirt, a red-beaded rudraksha-style mala and a black wristwatch, eyes closed, hands raised in front of him. The giver's sleeve is bare-shouldered in orange cloth with gold beads at the chest. A second seated man in the lower foreground wears white with a white forehead mark, and standing figures in orange and white are blurred in the background near a window. a person appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron ornate wrap and gold necklace, performing a blessing (padapuja-style forehead blessing) on a devotee.2013-03-01October 19 20122012-10-19A long-haired man in an orange-brown saffron wrap and a rudraksha mala is leaning in to bless a younger man in a white t-shirt, placing his left hand on the man's forehead while the younger man's hands are raised in prayer. The blesser, who has long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala with ornate adornments, appears to be a probable Swamiji in a blessing role. Behind them, a garland of red and yellow flowers decorates a deity murti, and a brass kalasha sits on a yellow cloth with other devotees in the background.2013-07-06A photo of a seated man in a saffron-orange robe and a multi-row rudraksha mala with a white vertical tilak on his forehead, long dark hair swept back, sitting on a gold ornate throne with a peacock-feather fan behind him. He places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and white trousers wearing a red-and-rudraksha mala, who stands close with his eyes lowered. A bowl of red apples and a small brass kalasha-like object sit on a cloth in front, with potted plants and a partly visible person at the left edge. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan moment in a room with cream walls.2015-02-21A seated figure in an orange-brown saffron robe with long dark hair swept back and a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulder presses both palms to the forehead of a man in a white shirt and red-orange shawl, a blessing-style gesture. Behind them stands a colourful garland-hung altar and a kneeling woman in white wearing a rudraksha necklace watches. The red cushioned seat and crowd in white clothes suggest a satsang or darshan setting. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, performing a blessing on a devotee.2013-07-14October 11 20122012-10-11October 13 20122012-10-13