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A seated man in saffron-orange draped clothing and a long orange-beaded rudraksha mala sits on a deep red velvet throne-style chair, his hand extended to touch the forehead of a devotee bending toward him. The devotee wears a white kurta with an orange-and-white cord around the neck and an ID badge, his palms pressed together. Behind them, a shaven-headed man in white with a white forehead mark and a gold-bordered white cloth watches. A tray of fruit and sweets sits in front, with cream-coloured air conditioning units and a white fan in the background.

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A seated figure in an orange-brown robe with long hair, a rudraksha mala and a wrap over the shoulder presses his right palm to the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a small red flower pinned at the chest. The kneeling man tilts his head back with eyes closed while their hands clasp together. Behind them, a few devotees in white and saffron sit in a hall with a red curtain, a speaker on the wall and an orange cloth on a dark red chair, with a golden ritual object in the foreground. The orange-robed figure has distinctive long hair, rudraksha and saffron clothing, so this is a probable Swamiji in person giving a blessing (anugraha) to a devotee.2013-05-24A seated long-haired figure in an orange-brown robe with a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders reaches out to touch the forehead of a standing devotee in a white shirt with an orange lanyard, who has his palms pressed together. The seated figure sits on a maroon cushioned seat with an orange cloth beside it, and a tray of sweets lies at the lower left. Behind them, other devotees in white dhotis and orange or red shawls watch, one holding a rudraksha mala, with a red curtain and a white air conditioner in the background. The gesture appears to be a blessing or darshan. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, cues consistent with the page's claim that he is present.2013-05-24May 24 20132013-05-24May 24 20132013-05-24A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange wrap and a multi-strand rudraksha mala around the neck, extending a hand to touch the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a red shawl. The man has his palm raised in a gesture of reception. Behind them, a robed man in white with a saffron waist cloth stands near a red curtain, another man in white sits in the foreground, and a fan and a red cushioned seat are visible. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long hair, a rudraksha mala and orange-brown saffron-toned clothing, and is seated on a red throne-like seat.2013-05-24May 13 20132013-05-13A seated man in orange-brown robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style bead necklace smiles as he extends his hand to bless a standing devotee's forehead. The devotee, an older man with short grey hair, wears a white shirt, an orange-red cloth around the waist and a rudraksha mala, and returns the gesture with his palm raised. The seated man is seated on a maroon velvet chair beside a tray of offerings. A third man in white dhoti with a yellow-bordered cloth and bead necklace sits in the background beside an air cooler. Maroon curtains and white walls form the backdrop of an indoor satsang hall. The seated figure matches the page's Swamiji cues: long hair, saffron-orange robes and a bead necklace, so this is a probable in-person Swamiji with a devotee; the page's Swamiji flag is yes.2013-05-24A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, and a small tilak on his forehead, reaching to touch the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala. The seated man sits on a deep red velvet throne with a gold-patterned backrest, and a golden ornament stands behind him. A red velvet curtain hangs in the background, along with white cooling units and an open box of sweets at lower left. The appearance of the seated man is consistent with the Swamiji (probable) profile, having long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and a rudraksha mala. The standing man in white with a rudraksha mala is a devotee receiving a blessing.2013-05-17May 14 20132013-05-14A seated man in an orange-brown robe with a long rope-like beaded mala around his neck places his right palm on the forehead of a standing man in a white collared shirt with an orange-and-red sash. The standing man presses his palms together in greeting. A bearded man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a sash sits partly visible at right. Behind them are a maroon curtain, a white wall-mounted air conditioner and a fan. The seated figure is Swamiji (probable), identified by the saffron robe, long swept-back hair and the rudraksha-style mala, receiving the greeting of a devotee.2013-05-24A seated figure in an orange-brown robe with a rust-coloured beaded mala draped over the shoulders, long dark hair swept back, rests a hand on the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt and an orange shawl. The seated figure holds a small card in the other hand, while the young man keeps his hands near his face and eyes lowered in devotion. Behind them stand a red velvet chair, white floor-standing air conditioners and a fan. In the lower right, an older man in white ritual cloth with a gold border and a mala sits watching. The scene resembles a blessing or initiation moment during satsang. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, an ochre robe and a rudraksha-style mala, consistent with the page's claim.2013-05-24May 19 20132013-05-19