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A photograph of a devotional blessing at an indoor gathering with dim lighting. A man in an orange sleeveless top with long curly dark hair stands at left, his right hand placed on the forehead of a young man with long hair tied back, who wears a white kurta and a dark beaded necklace and has his eyes closed and head bowed. The blessing giver holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Beside them a bald man in an orange-and-white outfit steadies the young man's arm. Behind, a woman with grey hair in a white top and turquoise patterned sari stands with hands in anjali, and another woman with dark hair in a white top stands at far left. The orange-clad figure has a distinctive long-haired, orange-robed appearance, but the visible cues are limited to hair and orange clothing, so identification is uncertain.

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A photograph of an indoor gathering where a long-haired man in a sleeveless orange top, with white paste on his forehead, touches the forehead of a short-haired man in a white shirt. The man in orange holds his hand to the other man's head, while a woman in a green top and a woman in a blue patterned saree watch in the background. A small white badge is visible on the blue saree. The setting appears to be a hall with a dark curtain on the upper left.2010-08-08October 29 20062006-10-29Inside a covered open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and metal truss, a man in an orange robe with long dark swept-back hair places his hand on the forehead of a devotee with grey hair. Around them, saffron-robed monks, men in white shirts and a man in a yellow-orange shawl look on, and a wooden offering box with rudraksha beads sits in the foreground. Behind the group, an orange-walled doorway opens onto greenery and more people.2010-08-14January 25 20092009-01-25A photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple setting. A person in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair in a bun places a hand on the forehead of a man in white clothing with an orange shawl, while holding a small folded white paper in the other hand. A man in white with rudraksha beads and a tilak stands behind, and a gold-decorated deity murti and orange-and-white robed attendants are visible in the background. Three people are physically present.2012-04-27A photograph taken on a stage with a deep red curtain behind. A seated figure in an orange saffron garment with a long wrap and a strand of rudraksha beads, with long swept-back dark hair, places a palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta who has his hands joined in namaskar. A plant and a microphone stand are at the side, a video camera is mounted above, and white cushions surround the seated figure. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan moment. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by the orange garment, long hair and rudraksha mala cues.A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a small red bindi places a hand on the forehead of an older man with white hair and a white beard, who wears a white collared shirt and a gold bangle. The seated figure rests on a white sofa with an orange cloth beside them, in front of a dark blue draped curtain and a large white circular backdrop. The older man's hands are held together in front of him, and the seated figure's other hand rests in their lap.A photograph of an initiation or healing session on a stage with deep red velvet drapes and a potted palm. A long-haired figure in orange robes sits on a cushioned seat, one hand raised to the forehead of a man in a white shirt whose eyes are closed and palm raised. The robed figure holds a small white paper in the other hand. Behind them another person in orange sits partly visible. Swamiji (probable): the seated robed figure has long, swept-back dark hair, saffron robes and a small red forehead mark, cues consistent with the page's claim, so the appearance-based candidate is present.2008-01-25March 23 20082008-03-23April 04 20082008-04-04A seated man in flowing saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits on a red and maroon cushioned seat, a rudraksha mala draped across his chest, one arm extended and his palm raised toward the head of a man standing before him. The standing man wears a white kurta with an orange shawl over his shoulder, his grey hair tied back, eyes closed and head bowed as if receiving a blessing. Behind them a seated attendant in white clothing is partly visible, with a golden ornamental backdrop and a lit area in the room. The scene suggests a blessing or healing gesture. Swamiji (probable): the seated saffron-robed figure with long hair, rudraksha mala and orange garments.2012-04-25A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala, and places his right hand on the head of an older bearded man kneeling before him in a pale peach robe. The seated man holds a folded paper in his left hand. A low table holds brass or gold items and a folded orange cloth rests on a white cushion. Behind them hang deep red velvet drapes, and a person in white stands at the right edge. The kneeling man has grey hair and a long grey beard and bows forward with his right hand on the cushion. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, orange robes and rudraksha beads, so he is a person, shown giving blessing to a disciple. A devotee receives blessing in an evening darshan setting.2010-07-07