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September 15 20122012-09-15A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe and a bright gold necklace of beads and pendant, smiling as he raises his right hand toward the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a white shirt, who is pressing his palms together in greeting. The robed man has a white vibhuti band and red kumkum dot on his forehead, orange-beaded wrist bands, a silver bangle, and holds a folded white paper. Behind them, several people in white and orange clothes stand in a hall; a large banner with orange-robed portrait and partial text fills the upper background. Watermarked archive photo of a satsang-style gathering.2012-09-14A long-haired figure in orange-brown robes and a thick gold bead necklace stands at center, smiling and holding a folded white paper while placing his other hand on the head of a seated man in glasses and a blue striped shirt. Behind them a shaven-headed man in orange robes stands at left, and women in saffron and orange saris watch at right, with a maroon curtain and a gold-toned structure in the background. The bead necklace and swept-back long hair are consistent with the a person presentation, and the figure is shown blessing a devotee.2013-05-05Indoor satsang scene in a hall with a red curtain and ceiling fans. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha beads, heavy gold necklaces and bracelets, with white and red forehead markings, holds a sheet of paper and looks down while a grey-haired devotee in a cream shirt bows forward, head lowered. Behind them a shaved-headed young man in orange cloth with beaded necklaces places a hand on the devotee's head, and other people stand in the background, including a woman in a white sari.2012-09-15June 04 20132013-06-04A photo of a devotional blessing in a hall with red velvet drapes and a gold throne-like seat behind. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, gold hoop earrings, a gold necklace and armlets, and an orange-saffron shawl over the shoulders holds a sheet of paper while placing a hand on the head of a young man who bows with palms pressed together. Probable Swamiji: the central figure's long hair, saffron clothing, gold ornaments and ceremonial stance match the cues for this teacher, and the blessing is being given in a satsang-style setting. Other people nearby wear white and join hands in prayer, including a man on the left and a figure at right wearing rudraksha beads and gold jewellery. A microphone stand and a lectern appear in the background.2013-08-04A smiling man in a saffron-orange dhoti-style wrap and shawl stands in a hall with white ceiling fans and maroon curtains. He wears a white vertical tilak with a red bindi, long swept-back dark hair, a gold necklace with a large pendant, and a thick rudraksha-style mala with gold beads. A man in a beige shirt bows deeply toward him, hands clasped and touching his feet, while other devotees in white stand behind. The man in orange holds white papers in one hand. Several devotees are visible, including people in white clothes and forehead markings. Overall this looks like a devotee greeting a teacher during a gathering. Appearance-based probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces.2012-09-15April 01 20132013-04-01A photograph of a satsang blessing. A woman with hair tied back and a white-and-orange floral garland, wearing a rust-red robe and rudraksha bracelets, extends her right palm over the forehead of a man in a checked shirt who kneels before her. A younger man in a brown shirt with a lanyard and a woman in a light sari look on, with more women in orange and patterned saris behind. A white paper lies in the foreground beside golden ceremonial items. The scene suggests a darshan or blessing moment in a meeting hall with red curtains.2014-04-27A photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple-like hall. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a gold-toned necklace, rudraksha-style beaded malas, and gold armlets places his right hand on the head of a seated, bespectacled older man in a white shirt. The orange-robed figure holds a folded white paper in his left hand and smiles. Behind them, priests in white dhotis and orange garments stand, a decorated altar with a red throne-like seat glows in the background, and a tray of small objects sits at lower right. Swamiji (probable): the long, swept-back hair, saffron robe, ornate gold necklace and beaded malas fit the page's Swamiji attribution, so this is an appearance-based candidate.2012-04-14June 25 20132013-06-25A photograph inside a hall with white ceiling fans and a beige wall. A bare-chested man with long swept-back black hair, a white horizontal tilak and red bindi, wears an orange saffron wrap, multiple rudraksha malas, gold necklaces and gold armlets. He holds a folded white paper while placing his right palm on the head of a bowed devotee in a pink shirt with hands joined in prayer. Nearby, a shaved-headed man in white clothes and another in an orange wrap watch; a crowd of saffron-clad devotees stands behind. The dominant cues are consistent with a person, shown here performing a blessing.2012-09-15