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A photo of a long-haired man with a rudraksha mala and a gold-toned shawl on his bare upper body, placing his right hand on the forehead of a young man in white shirt and white trousers with a red rudraksha mala. The young man's eyes are closed as he receives the touch. Behind them, several men in white kurtas and one wearing an orange shawl stand closely, some with hands folded. A white electric fan stands at left. A badge on the young man's shirt shows a small portrait photo and printed text. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man with rudraksha malas, a gold shawl and bare upper body matches the page's appearance cues and is performing the forehead blessing; this is a probable identification from appearance only.

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A photograph from a person Spurana Convention in Salem, Tamil Nadu. A long-haired man in a white garment with a yellow-gold cloth and a rudraksha mala with red beads applies a red tilak mark to the forehead of a seated man with closed eyes and palms pressed together in namaste. The recipient wears a white shirt, a rudraksha mala and a name badge. Behind them, several men in white shirts and orange sashes stand watching, and one man in white raises a camera. A standing fan and a blue cooler are visible at the edge of the room.2006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30A photograph of a convention blessing in a crowded hall. A long-haired man with a red bindi and a multi-strand rudraksha mala wears a white and gold-bordered shawl draped over bare shoulders, and presses his right hand to the forehead of a seated young man in a white shirt, eyes closed, who wears a red rudraksha mala and a convention badge. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand behind, one with an orange scarf, and a standing fan and a blue cooler are visible at the right. The description of the blessing giver matches the page's Swamiji cues of long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial shawl, so the candidate is labelled probable.2006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30Photograph at a convention hall where a long-haired man with a swept-back mane wears a white shawl with a gold border and multiple rudraksha malas, and presses his fingers to the forehead of a smiling devotee. The devotee wears a white kurta with blue embroidery, a red rudraksha mala and an event badge on his chest, while other white-clad men and an orange-scarved attendee stand behind. A pedestal fan is visible in the background. The man's distinctive long hair, rudraksha malas and gold-bordered shawl are the appearance cues matching the Swamiji (probable) label, shown bestowing a blessing on a devotee.2006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a white garment with a yellow-cream cloth draped over one shoulder touches the forehead of a young man in white clothing. The young man wears a rudraksha mala of reddish beads and a small pendant, and has white ash marks on his forehead. Behind them, several men in white kurtas, one with an orange-and-white stole and an ID badge on a lanyard, stand watching. A white desk fan stands at left, and a white wall is visible behind.2006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30