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April 26 20152015-04-26A seated man in a rust-red dhoti-style garment with bare upper torso, a red-and-white garland and rudraksha beads, and a white vertical tilak on his forehead, leans forward and places his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt, an orange-saffron shawl, and a rudraksha mala, with his hands folded in anjali. Behind them stand floral garlands of red, yellow and orange flowers and a golden deity murti on a red tiger-striped cloth before deep burgundy drapes. A woman in the background wears a red bindi. The scene suggests a blessing exchange, possibly darshan. Appearance-based label: a person, with the seated figure wearing rudraksha beads and a rust-red garment in a throne setting.2014-09-28A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, a white vibhuti mark on his forehead with a red dot, and a garland of white jasmine and yellow-red flowers around his neck, wearing a red-orange shawl over bare shoulders, reaches out to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a red shawl draped over his shoulders. The seated figure is in front of golden lion-head armrests, and a tall silver staff with a carved top stands beside them. Behind them are a gold-framed picture, red upholstered chairs and a warm orange backdrop. The scene is a blessing or initiation moment at a satsang-style gathering. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, bare-chested with an orange-red shawl, rudraksha-style garland and ceremonial gold armrests.2014-05-13A photograph of a satsang-style blessing on a golden-and-red throne setting. A man with a long swept-back hair style, orange-brown robes, rudraksha beads and white-and-red flower garlands sits on a red velvet seat, smiling as he places his right hand on the head of a seated devotee in a white shirt who has his palms raised. Behind them a silver trident-topped staff with a bird finial, green leaves, a golden canopy and garlanded red and gold fabric are visible. A woman in cream attire with rudraksha mala stands at the right edge. Two other people are visible.2015-04-26A seated man in a rust-orange wrap and a thick rudraksha mala with a red bindi and white forehead marks smiles while placing his right palm on the crown of a bald, bowed man in a white shirt. The seated man rests his left hand on the bowed man's shoulder. He sits on a red velvet-draped seat with a gold-ornate backrest and silver bird finial, with green leaves, a silver trident-shaped staff and a garlanded deity murti with gold and red fabric behind. A blessing gesture is being given.2015-04-26May 13 20142014-05-13September 03 20142014-09-03September 03 20142014-09-03A seated man in a rust-red shawl and a long rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair, extends his right hand to touch the head of a young man in a white shirt who has his palms pressed together in prayer. The seated man holds a small yellow paper in his left hand. Behind him is a gold throne, red velvet draping, a silver trident-like staff and potted green plants. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala stands at the right edge. The seated figure resembles the a person candidate by appearance (probable), shown blessing a devotee, consistent with the page's satsang context.2015-04-26February 19 20152015-02-19May 13 20142014-05-13A photograph of two men in orange-red robes in an indoor ceremonial setting with red drapes behind them. On the left, a smiling man with long dark hair swept back, wearing a red-orange shawl, a gold beaded necklace and a red-and-gold bindi, extends his right arm to touch the forehead of a second man. The second man, with short dark hair, closes his eyes, wears a white forehead mark, an orange shawl, a gold bangle, and holds his hands together near his face. A silver staff topped with a ornate finial and a golden cobra-hooded object stand beside them, with a golden deity murti at the lower left.2014-07-24