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January 09 20122012-01-09 +1 copiesA photograph of an initiation-style blessing. A man with a yellow-and-gold shawl draped over his shoulders kneels, eyes closed, head bowed. A figure in a red-brown dhoti-style garment with a gold border and a garland of yellow and red flowers places his right hand on the kneeling man's forehead, with a vertical yellow-white sandal mark on his own forehead. Behind them, two standing men in orange-red robes wear rudraksha malas and white ash markings on their arms, and a gold ritual vessel sits on a white cloth. Swamiji (probable): the standing figure with long swept-back hair, gold ceremonial necklace and saffron-gold garments is performing the blessing. The kneeling man wears a grey top beneath the shawl.2012-01-09A photo of a seated figure with bare upper body, a yellow-orange marigold garland with green leaves, and a gold-coloured tilak on the forehead, placing one hand on the head of a young man in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala. The young man stands with eyes lowered, hands raised to the sides of his face, in a warmly lit hall with a framed painting on the wall behind and a silver-toned staff beside them. A peacock-feather fan and gold ornament appear at the edge of the frame. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a bare chest with a gold-coloured tilak, a marigold garland and a rudraksha mala, which are distinctive ceremonial cues, and is giving a blessing to the young man, who is a devotee or disciple.2014-05-14A seated figure with long dark hair in a bun, bare-shouldered and wearing a red cloth, with a yellow and orange marigold garland, places his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a striped dark shirt and orange shawl who bows with eyes closed. Behind them a silver staff stands beside a large gold-coloured animal figure. In the background a woman in a white outfit with an orange shawl stands with hands folded, and another woman smiles. The setting is an indoor hall with wooden panels and a framed picture on the wall. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, ornate gold-toned adornments and a red cloth, consistent with the page's attribution of a person at this satsang.2014-05-14A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, wearing a red-maroon dhoti-style garment with gold borders, a leopard-print cloth, a white vertical tilak, a red, yellow and white flower garland, gold bangles and an earring, placing his right palm on the shaved head of a kneeling devotee in a peach-coloured top with a rudraksha mala. Behind them a standing man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds an orange cloth. A gold cobra-shaped throne or stand with a purple velvet cloth and garlands is in the background. The ceremonial gesture suggests a blessing. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), the seated figure with long hair, ornate gold bangles, garland and maroon-gold dress.2014-04-13August 02 20142014-08-02Photograph of a Kalpataru-style blessing. A man with slicked-back hair, a white sandal-paste tilak on his forehead, a red-and-gold saffron-toned cloth, and a multi-strand beaded necklace of gold and bead ornaments extends his raised right hand in a blessing gesture over the head of a seated man in a grey sweater with a collar and a moustache. A gold ornamental object and red flowers appear in the background. Another person is partly visible at the right edge. a person: the seated figure wears saffron-orange drapery, beaded ornaments and a white tilak, and is performing the blessing.2014-01-03May 28 20132013-05-28A photograph of an indoor darshan moment. A man with swept-back long dark hair, white vibhuti marks on his forehead, a rudraksha and gold bead mala, and a saffron-and-gold wrap sits on a red-cushioned seat, his arm extended as he touches the forehead of a seated man in a grey knit sweater and a collared shirt with a silver bracelet. A large golden deity murti is visible behind them, with a red flower garland at the upper left. Another person in white is partly visible at the right edge. The page identifies the event as a 2014 Satsang, and the seated man with long hair and ceremonial adornments fits the a person description, so this is an appearance-based probable match.2014-01-03May 28 20132013-05-28May 07 20142014-05-07A seated figure with long dark hair pulled back wears an orange-brown draped garment, a long red bead garland with gold accents, and bangles, and places a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl who has his palms pressed together in respectful greeting. Behind them, several women in orange and white garments and red and gold scarves look on in an indoor hall, with a fan and a wall-mounted unit visible at the left.2013-05-28