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November 29 2011

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Photograph of a satsang-style blessing. A long-haired man in an orange saffron wrap with a blue lining and rudraksha mala beads, wearing a gold necklace and beaded bracelets, smiles while extending his arm to touch the forehead of a seated young devotee in a white shirt and orange shawl. The devotee tilts his head up with eyes closed and one hand raised. The man sits on a red striped cushion beside an orange towel, in a plain beige room.2012-04-19A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair and an orange saffron wrap, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi, places his right hand on the head of a short-haired boy in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. The boy has his hands raised, palms outward, and a golden ceremonial object and floral garlands appear in the blurred background. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan moment.2011-11-05November 29 20112011-11-29A seated man in a rust-orange and gold dhoti-style garment with a gold bead necklace and a white tilak on his forehead reaches out with one hand to touch the forehead of a man in a white kurta, who has his eyes closed and palms raised. The orange-clad figure holds a small white card or paper in his other hand. Behind them stands a large gold deity murti and red cushions.2014-01-04December 11 20112011-12-11A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment and a dark rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, placing his right hand on the forehead of a seated devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt and an orange shawl, and has his hands folded near his chest. Both men appear in a room with a cream wall and a window behind them. Another partly visible person sits in the background. The standing man is an appearance-based a person candidate with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala cues, performing a blessing on the devotee's head.2012-04-19A photograph of two men in close contact in an indoor hall. A man in an orange sleeveless top and orange shawl, with long wavy dark hair, holds the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt with eyes closed, cradling the back of his head with his other hand. A rudraksha mala is visible at the neck of the man in white. In the blurred background a woman in a dark red top sits near a gold cloth. The gesture resembles a blessing or forehead touch during darshan. a person candidate appearance uncertain; described by role.2009-12-17July 04 20132013-07-04A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron silk garment with a rudraksha mala draped across his chest, seated on a red cushioned seat, placing his right palm on the crown of a bald, bearded man in a white shirt who kneels before him with hands raised. A small red tilak mark is visible on the seated man's forehead. Behind them stand a brass oil lamp with a glowing flame, a pillar and red drapery, and a large painted backdrop in warm orange tones. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron garments and rudraksha beads, consistent with the page's claim.2011-11-29March 26 20132013-03-26July 10 20112011-07-10A seated man in an orange and gold silk shawl with a red-and-gold border and a long rudraksha mala around his neck places his hands on the forehead of a man in a white shirt, blessing him with a touch. The seated man has long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and eyes closed, and is smiling. Behind him is a brass oil lamp and a decorated wall with a painted image of a goddess in red and orange. A partially visible bald man in white stands at the left edge. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, orange silk and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so this is a probable match.2011-11-29