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September 23 2012

A photograph of a saffron-robed figure with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a white tilak, wearing a multi-strand red, pink and blue flower garland, heavy gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style bead mala, seated before a floral arrangement of yellow, red and white marigolds and green leaves. He places his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white shirt. A red zebra-print cushion and a patterned blue-and-white backdrop with a gold pillar complete the scene. The visible cues are consistent with a person bestowing blessing on a devotee during satsang.

September 23 2012

September 23 2012

A seated man in a saffron-orange shawl and bare upper body, with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white vibhuti marks, wears a pink-and-white flower garland and heavy gold necklaces and bangles. He rests both palms on the heads of two men in white shirts who lean toward him; the man on the left has eyes closed and the man on the right bows forward. Behind them is a red velvet throne-like seat, yellow and red flower decorations, a kolam-patterned banner and a gold pillar. The seated man's distinctive long hair, saffron shawl and ornate gold adornments are visible, and the page identifies this as Swamiji at this event, so this is a probable Swamiji blessing devotees.

A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair wearing an orange-brown shawl and a long rudraksha mala, extending the right arm forward to touch the forehead of an older bald man in a white shirt with a red-orange shawl. The man holds his hands raised in a blessing gesture. Behind them, a garland of yellow and white flowers hangs, and a man with white tilak marks and a bead necklace sits beside, with a woman partly visible at the right edge. The setting appears to be a satsang or darshan with floral decoration.

A photo of a seated man with long dark hair, bare-shouldered in a saffron-orange shawl, wearing layered rudraksha mala necklaces and beaded bracelets, with a white tilak on his forehead. He extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a younger man in a white shirt and orange shawl, who stands with palms raised in reverence. Behind them stands a deity murti draped in yellow and red-striped garlands, with a red velvet seat in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) is seated, identified by long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and saffron shawl; a second man in a white tilak stands at the right edge.

A saffron-robed man with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, red floral garlands and gold ornaments places his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white collared shirt, whose hands are pressed together in anjali. An older man in white stands at the left edge. The setting is an indoor hall with warm wood tones and a blurred gold-coloured backdrop. Three people are visible.

A seated man in an orange-brown shawl and bare upper torso, with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi and white tilak markings on his forehead, wears a multi-strand garland of pink, red and blue beads with gold ornamental pendants around his neck. He touches the forehead of a man in a white shirt seen from behind, who holds a small white slip of paper and has his palms joined. Beside him a bald priest in an orange-and-yellow shawl wears a rudraksha mala. Behind them are an orange cloth backdrop, a patterned wall hanging, and a large garland of yellow, red and white flowers. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, a shawl and gold necklaces, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so the appearance is a probable match for Swamiji giving blessing to a devotee.

A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak across his forehead, rudraksha mala beads and a gold necklace, placing his palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white polo shirt with an orange collar. Behind them, a deity murti or statue wears an orange turban and red-and-yellow garland, with a red velvet backdrop and gold ornamental decor. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and ceremonial adornments, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) label for the satsang blessing scene.

A photograph of a seated man with long swept-back hair, wearing a layered red-and-pink flower garland with teal ribbons, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, a saffron-orange shawl and a red tilak on his forehead, lightly touching the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with raised palms. Behind him a red and gold draped backdrop, a patterned wall panel, and a white pedestal fan are visible. A second devotee in saffron with rudraksha beads and a shaved head watches, and another man stands at the left edge. A slip of paper is held in the central figure's hand. The scene suggests an ashram darshan or blessing.

A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron cloth over bare shoulders and layered gold beaded necklaces with a rudraksha mala, places both palms on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with an orange-printed shawl. Behind them a younger man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and red bindi stands at left; a golden throne and red cushions fill the background. Appearance-based label: a person, giving a blessing on a devotee in a darshan or initiation setting.