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A seated figure in a rust-orange robe with a long dark braid and a rudraksha mala around the neck extends a hand to touch the forehead of a man in white clothes with an orange-and-white lanyard and a rudraksha mala. The man holds his palms open in front of him while the robed figure holds a folded paper. Behind them a seated man in white with a red tilak and a rudraksha mala watches, and a man in white stands at the right beside a white air-conditioning unit. A red velvet chair and a cloth sit at the lower left, with fruit and flowers visible at the bottom. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), the robed figure on the red throne, with long hair, a rudraksha mala and orange robe as cues.

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May 14 20132013-05-14A seated figure in an orange-brown saffron robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala places his right palm on the forehead of a smiling man in a white dhoti-style shirt with a rudraksha necklace and gold wristband, who raises both palms in a gesture of reverence. A seated man in white dhoti with a sacred thread and vibhuti-marked forehead watches. Behind them a woman in a white outfit with an orange lanyard stands with hands folded, and a few people sit in the background. Red velvet drapes and a cream wall frame the scene. The orange-robed figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues (long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala), seen blessing a devotee.2013-05-13A seated figure with long dark hair wearing a rust-orange draped garment and a long rudraksha-style bead mala places one hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta, while his other hand is raised in front of him. A red velvet seat and a golden item with offerings sit in the lower left. Several people are seated or standing in the background, including a man with a vibhuti or tilak mark. The setting is a satsang hall with cream walls and a dark red curtain.2013-05-13Photograph of a satsang session. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a long orange-beaded rudraksha mala sits on a red velvet seat and reaches forward to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard, who has his hands raised to his head. Behind them a man in white dhoti and white shirt with a white tilak sits, and several people in white stand in the background near a window and cooling units. The scene conveys a blessing or initiation moment during an inner awakening session. Probable Swamiji is seated, showing long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala.2013-05-14A photograph of a seated woman in a rust-orange, saffron-toned wrap with a long rudraksha-style bead necklace, her long dark hair falling down her back, placing her right palm on the forehead of a standing older man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard. He stands with his hands pressed together at his chest. Behind them a red velvet chair, a folded beige towel, a white wall-mounted air conditioner and a red curtain. Another man in white stands at the right edge and a seated person in white is partly visible at the bottom. Appearance-based: the seated woman with long hair, orange wrap and bead necklace is a person candidate, but the presentation cues are not decisive enough for certainty.2013-05-13May 13 20132013-05-13Indoor photo of a seated figure in a rust-orange robe and a long orange-red rudraksha mala, with long dark hair worn loose, placing both palms on the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style trousers with an orange scarf and an ID badge. Behind them, several men in white kurtas and orange sashes stand near a white air conditioner unit, and a seated man in white with a tilak is partly visible in the lower centre. The figure in orange resembles Swamiji (probable), identifiable by long hair and a rudraksha mala, and is shown in an in_person blessing exchange with the devotee. The setting is a hall with a red cushioned seat and a maroon curtain.2013-05-13 +1 copiesA seated figure with long dark hair wearing a saffron-orange wrap and a rudraksha mala places one hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white dhoti-style outfit with a beaded mala and a wristwatch. The man's palms are pressed together in namaskar. Behind them a seated man in a white dhoti with a sacred thread and a forehead tilak watches. A maroon velvet drape, a red-upholstered seat and a wall air conditioner frame the room. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair, a saffron wrap and rudraksha cues consistent with a person candidate giving a blessing to a devotee.2013-05-13May 13 20132013-05-13May 15 20132013-05-15A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange robe and long swept-back dark hair, with a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder, placing both hands on the forehead of a standing devotee in a white kurta and a red-and-maroon shawl. The devotee holds his palms raised in reverence. Behind them are an orange cloth on a dark red cushioned seat, a golden kalasha-like vessel in the foreground, and a seated attendant in white with a mala. The setting is an indoor hall with white wall panels and an air conditioning unit. This is a blessing gesture during a satsang. Appearance-based label: a person, giving a blessing to a devotee.2013-05-24May 15 20132013-05-15