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A photo of a devotee in white kurta-style clothing with folded hands bowing forward while a man in an orange-saffron robe, wearing a heavy garland of red roses and pink flowers, places his hand on the devotee's head in blessing. The blessing man sits on a golden ornate throne-like chair, and a small water bottle and brass items sit on the table below. A green cloth backdrop and a tiled wall are behind them, with greenery visible through a window at left. The blessing figure has long swept-back dark hair and distinctive saffron robes and a flower garland, a compatible presentation, but the appearance cues are only partially visible, so identity remains uncertain.

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January 02 20102010-01-02December 01 20092009-12-01January 02 20102010-01-02 +2 copiesJuly 01 20092009-07-01A photograph of a satsang on a dais under a grey canopy edged with orange drapery. A figure in an orange saffron garment, with a long swept-back hairstyle, a red and white flower garland, gold ornaments and gold earrings, extends his right hand to bless the forehead of a bald man in a white kurta and wristwatch, who kneels with palms joined in namaskar with eyes closed and a smile. The blesser holds a folded white paper in his left hand. A brass vessel sits in the lower foreground. Physical candidate appearance: a person, a guru giving blessing to a devotee.2012-07-03A seated figure in an orange-red robe with a red and yellow marigold garland and a yellow tilak on the forehead places his right hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl. The standing man, with raised left palm and a wristwatch, receives the blessing. A golden lion-headed throne armrest and a silver staff with a tall ornamental finial appear in the foreground. A paper sheet is held in the seated figure's left hand. Behind them a framed wall hanging and a partially visible seated attendant in orange appear. Appearance-based label: a person is the seated figure in orange-red robes with a marigold garland and a golden lion-headed peetha, though his face is not visible enough to confirm.2014-05-17June 02 20122012-06-02May 09 20142014-05-09November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of a ritual blessing. A man in orange saffron robes wearing a long ornate gold necklace with large gold beads and a red tilak on his forehead places his palm on the head of a younger man in a white shirt, who stands with his eyes closed and hands raised. The seated figure in orange holds a small white paper in his other hand. Behind them, a garlanded altar displays yellow and orange flower garlands and a golden decorated backdrop.2011-12-17A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a temple-like setting with orange-painted walls. On the right, a figure in orange robes wearing a heavy garland of yellow marigolds and red roses, with white tilak on the forehead and a gold crown-like headpiece, places his hand on the forehead of a man on the left. The man on the left wears white clothes, a rudraksha mala, and a gold bangle, his palms pressed together in respectful greeting with eyes closed. Fruit including bananas and apples sits on a tray in the foreground, and another person in white is partly visible behind. The garland-wearing figure has long dark hair and appears to be a probable Swamiji by his orange robes, garland and crown-like headpiece, while the man in white is a devotee receiving blessing.2010-08-15A seated man in long dark hair and an orange sleeveless robe with a pink flower garland places his hand on the forehead of a devotee who bends forward with folded hands. The devotee wears a white shirt and white dhoti and a bangle. Behind them stand a young man in a light blue shirt with a pendant necklace, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow border. A gold-framed red throne with a maroon cushion and a tray of fruit and offerings are in view. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron robe, floral garland) is seated on the throne, giving blessings to the devotee.2010-01-10