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A photograph of a seated man in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, placing his hand on the head of a young man in white shirt and trousers who sits with eyes closed on the ground. The seated figure sits on an orange cushion beside a wooden tray holding small items. Behind them a standing man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands alongside other people in white clothing; a microphone is held by a woman in white at left background. The orange and blue patterned mat lies in the foreground, and a red and white painted wall with a deity figure is in the background. The orange-robed figure has long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads, consistent with a probable Swamiji depiction in an in-person blessing; the identification remains uncertain.

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A seated man in orange robes with long dark wavy hair and a rudraksha mala places his right hand on the forehead of a young man kneeling before him with palms pressed together in namaste. The kneeling man wears a white kurta and a black beaded mala, with a red thread on his wrist, and his eyes are closed. Behind them, a standing man in a white kurta and orange shawl watches, and another man in an orange kurta stands at right beside a wooden tray holding flower petals. A kalasha-style brass vessel sits at left on the floor, and a woman in the background wears red. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, orange robes and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's presentation, and is performing a blessing. The scene appears to be a darshan or blessing moment.2010-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated young man in a pale yellow shirt with a rudraksha mala, eyes closed, receiving a blessing. A person in an orange sleeveless top with long curly dark hair stands before him, one hand pressed to his forehead. Behind, a man in white with an orange shawl rests a hand on the seated man's shoulder. Other people in white dhotis and yellow shawls stand at the edges, and a blue mat with the word a person sits in the foreground. A table with items is at the right edge.2010-07-07A seated man in a white shirt kneels on an orange cloth with a blue mat bearing partial lettering at his feet, while a woman in orange sleeveless clothing and a bald man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stand behind an orange-upholstered chair. The woman, seated on the chair, touches the kneeling man's forehead in blessing. Standing around them are men in white and yellow shawls, one in a white dhoti with a purple-marked shirt, and another in orange robes. A wooden tray with small items sits beside the chair, and a painted red and white border decorates the wall behind.2010-07-07A seated figure in an orange sleeveless garment with an orange shawl places his hands on the head of a man bending forward in white dhoti and shirt wearing a rudraksha mala. Behind them, a bald man in white with an orange shawl stands near a second man in white with a yellow shawl, and other men in white with yellow shawls and a white-clad woman stand along an orange-walled hall. A blue and orange mat with printed text lies on the floor in front, and a cushion sits at right. The seated figure's hair is long and swept back, and he wears a shawl and clothing in saffron tones, which are cues for the appearance-based a person candidate, though the page does not confirm he is present.2010-07-29A photograph of a devotee in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala bowing with folded hands while a seated person in orange robes places a palm on his head. Standing behind them are several men in white with yellow shawls, one bald man in white with an orange shawl, and a woman in the background doorway. The walls are orange-red and a blue and yellow mat with printed script lies on the floor. The seated figure has short dark hair and an orange shawl draped over the shoulders; a bare-chested figure is not visible.2010-07-29A photograph of a darshan-style blessing in an ashram hall with orange walls. A seated figure in a saffron-orange shawl and dark hair is seen from the side, with their hand raised to the forehead of a standing man in a cream kurta and dark trousers, who bows with hands pressed to his chest. A bald man in white kurta stands behind, and several men in white dhotis and a white-clad woman stand along the wall. A blue-patterned mat and orange cloth lie on the floor.2010-07-29A photograph of a seated man in a long-haired, saffron-robed figure placing a hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The seated figure wears an orange sleeveless garment, has long dark wavy hair and rudraksha beads, and sits on an orange-cushioned seat. The devotee wears a white shirt and has palms pressed together in namaste. Around them stand people in white kurtas with orange and yellow shawls, a woman in white on the right, and a child and another woman in the lower left. A small tray with offerings sits at the right edge. This is a blessing moment during darshan.2010-07-01July 06 20102010-07-06A photograph of a ceremonial blessing on an outdoor terrace. A man in an orange sleeveless robe with long hair tied back places his right hand on the crown of a seated man in a white shirt, who has his hands pressed to his chest and a red-and-yellow cloth draped over his shoulder. Behind them, a standing man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala watches, and another young man in orange kurta stands at right. A white wall with a painted lotus motif and an orange cloth backdrop fill the background, with a speaker on the upper left.2010-07-07A seated man in an orange-saffron garment with long, swept-back black hair places his hand on the head of an older man bowing forward in a white shirt and white dhoti. The bowing man has a red mark on his forehead and holds his hands together in namaskar near his chest. Behind them a line of men in white and light shirts stand and watch in a hall with striped white canopy and decorated pillars with painted elephant motifs. A red velvet cushion sits at the right edge and a small tray of items is set on a white cloth in the foreground. The seated figure's distinctive long hair and saffron clothing match the a person cues, while the others are devotees.2010-08-10 +1 copiesOctober 19 20082008-10-19Outdoor blessing scene under a large tree at an ashram gathering. A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala extends a hand in blessing over the head of a young man kneeling on a red patterned rug. The kneeling man wears white clothes and has his hands clasped at his chin. Around them, several standing devotees in white ritual clothes watch with hands raised or joined, and a few women in white saris and orange shawls stand behind. Garlands of white flowers hang from the tree branches overhead.2006-07-12