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A photograph of a seated man in an orange sleeveless top and orange-gold shawl, wearing a long pink and white flower garland, with long dark hair, placing his hands on the head of a young boy in a white shirt and white trousers who stands before him. Behind them a man in a yellow vest and white dhoti smiles, and a woman in a cream sari with gold border holds a small object and a metal tool near the boy. A brass or metal tray with offerings sits on an orange cloth. The seated man resembles the a person, given his long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold-bordered shawl, and is blessing the child in a seated blessing setting.

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A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a long multicoloured flower garland with pink, purple and green accents, with long swept-back dark hair, extending his right hand in blessing toward a young man kneeling on the left in a mustard-yellow shirt and rudraksha mala. Beside them, a second man in orange shawl over white clothes kneels with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind, a standing man in white dhoti and shirt watches. A white cushioned seat, a potted palm, an electric fan and red drapes with gold borders form the backdrop of an indoor hall. The seated figure bears distinctive saffron robes, a long flower garland and long swept-back hair, consistent with the page's Swamiji presence, though the appearance is only probable.2006-10-21 +1 copiesNovember 30 20112011-11-30A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair and a ponytail, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and a beaded orange-brown necklace, smiling as he places his right hand on the head of a young boy in a black shirt who has his palms pressed together. Behind them, a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and a bead pendant watches, and other people in white and orange-pink clothing stand in the background. A small offering tray with fruit and foil-wrapped sweets rests near the seated figure. The setting is an indoor hall with a pale wall.2013-07-01A photo of a blessing moment in an indoor hall. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange shawl with a red-and-gold-cord rudraksha necklace and a green-beaded garland places a hand on the forehead of a young boy in a white t-shirt and name badge. Behind them, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a yellow-and-red border holds a fruit offering, and a shaved-headed attendant in orange clothing and rudraksha mala stands at left. Green lemon-like fruits and a small orange fruit lie on a tray. Background figures include a woman in teal and onlookers near red curtains and a cream wall with an air conditioner.2013-05-12A photograph of a ceremony in an ornate setting. A seated man on the right wears an orange saffron robe and a long garland of red, yellow, purple and white flowers, with long swept-back dark hair and a bare forehead with a small mark; he sits on a gilded golden throne and smiles while a child in a white shirt has a white thread being tied or placed around the head. A woman in an orange sari with gold bangles and red glass bangles on the left holds the child steady. Behind them a second person in orange robes and a gold chain assists, and a small figure in yellow stands in the background. Green foliage and orange and pink flowers decorate the backdrop. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by the saffron robe, flower garland and long hair, performing a blessing ceremony for the child.2009-12-24November 25 20112011-11-25A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair swept back, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder and a long red and gold flower garland with a gold chain, a gold bracelet on his wrist. He is smiling and reaching to touch the forehead of a young boy in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala, who has his palms pressed together in respectful greeting. A small red-and-gold cloth lies on the low red seat beside him, and an orange towel is on the arm of the seat. Behind them, women in white and a woman in a green sari sit or stand in the hall, with a white wall and a wall-mounted air conditioner in the background. The man has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial garland, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues while he gives a blessing.2013-05-28November 06 20112011-11-06A seated long-haired figure in a saffron-orange shawl with a long orange-red rudraksha mala places a hand on the head of a kneeling young boy in a white shirt and dark lanyard. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a ceremonial gold-toned necklace and white forehead markings smiles and gestures, and other people in white clothes stand in the background. A small orange-and-green woven basket of offerings is visible at left. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment during a satsang setting. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.2013-05-14Indoor satsang scene. A long-haired man in orange-brown robes with a red flower garland sits on a dark red chair, his right hand extended to rest on the head of a young boy in a black T-shirt with yellow trim, who holds his palms together in front of him. Behind them, women in orange saris with yellow borders and rudraksha malas sit or stand, one in a white sari with a gold necklace. A tray of sweets sits at lower left, a folded orange towel on the armrest, and an air conditioner is mounted on the wall. Several people are visible, including a girl in white at right.2013-05-28December 24 20092009-12-24December 10 20112011-12-10