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A photograph of a satsang setting in which a man in a rust-orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on a red cushioned seat among green leafy plants, a white vibhuti mark on his forehead. He extends his right hand to press the palm of his hand against the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a lanyard, while the devotee raises his hands in a blessing gesture. Behind them, a deity murti adorned with garlands and flowers stands, and a woman in a red shawl sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. a person cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-orange robe, shown as the figure giving the blessing.

A photograph of a satsang in a temple-style room with a golden deity murti and marigold garlands behind. A shaved-headed, bare-chested figure in saffron-orange cloth with a rudraksha mala sits on a red cushioned seat and holds a hand toward a man in a white t-shirt with an orange shawl and beaded mala, who raises both palms in a mudra-like gesture as the seated figure reaches toward him. Green leaves and brass lamps stand nearby, with more devotees in white and red visible in the background.

February 25 2015

A seated man in an orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a white forehead mark holds a sheet of paper in his left hand and gestures toward a younger man in a white t-shirt who stands before him with palms pressed together in prayer. Green plants frame the scene, and a golden ornament and a blurred fan appear behind them, with other people in white clothing in the background. The seated man has a distinctive rudraksha mala and swept-back hair, but his face is not clearly enough visible to confirm identity; he is described only by role as a teacher or priest. The image is a photograph of a personal blessing or satsang interaction.

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March 03 2015

A photograph of a ritual blessing indoors. A shaved-headed man in a white shirt with a red-orange shawl bends forward, his palms pressed together, while a man in red-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead raises his right hand toward the bowed man's head and holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Potted green plants and a window with blurred lights sit behind them, and a few other people in red clothing stand in the background. The gesture suggests a hand-raised blessing or deeksha-style transmission.

A seated figure in a maroon-red sannyasi robe with an orange sash and rudraksha mala beads sits on a red cushioned seat, smiling broadly with a white vibhuti marking and red kumkum dot on the forehead, raising one palm toward a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala who stands with hands folded in namaskar. A gold-colored ornamental figure and yellow drape stand behind, with green potted plants and a fan nearby, and other white-clad attendees stand in the background. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a person given the saffron robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial setting, so this is treated as in person and an appearance-based identity claim. Two people are clearly visible plus additional partial figures in the background.

November 06 2011

A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-orange sannyasi robe with a rudraksha mala and a white tripundra on the forehead, placing a hand on the forehead of a short-haired man in a white shirt with an orange-and-white beaded necklace and an orange shawl. Lush green plants and a golden decorated backdrop with floral garlands fill the background, and a red cushioned seat sits at left. A second person is partially visible at the right edge. The gesture suggests a blessing or initiation moment. Two physical people are visible in the scene.

April 01 2013

February 25 2015

A photo of a seated figure in a rust-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and a long, swept-back hair, bare-shouldered, placing a hand on the crown of a man's head during a blessing. The man wears a white kurta and a red-and-white lanyard, with his palms raised together above his head. The seated figure holds a small white card in the other hand. Behind them are a gold-tinted chair, potted green plants, a red and gold draped backdrop, and a woman in a white outfit with a pink shawl standing in the background. Appearance cues for the seated figure (long hair, rudraksha mala, saffron robe) are distinctive, so the seated person is a probable Swamiji candidate in person.