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March 03 20152015-03-03July 19 20152015-07-19A seated man in long dark hair and a rust-orange robe with a brown rudraksha mala raises his right hand to the head of a bare-chested boy in an orange cloth and rudraksha beads, who sits with palms joined in anjali. A gilded ornate throne back stands at left. Behind them, gold necklaces hang on deity murtis draped in garlands, and a seated woman in white with magenta drapery sits in the background. The scene resembles a blessing during darshan with an orange-saffron sannyasi presence, with the seated man showing distinctive long swept-back hair, rust-orange robes, and a rudraksha mala, a person depiction without firm identification.2014-12-28A seated long-haired man in a rust-red garment with a shawl and beaded mala sits on an ornate gold throne, his right hand raised in blessing over the head of a young boy. The boy wears a saffron-yellow dhoti-style garment with a gold border, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and bangles, and has sacred markings on his forehead. Behind them a woman in a white blouse and red sash with a mala stands smiling, and tall golden deity murti with heavy garlands and a flowering plant stand in the background. The scene reads as an informal blessing or darshan moment in a temple-like hall.2014-12-26A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-bead garland and long dark hair extends his right arm and places his palm on the head of a young girl in a dark dress with gold trim, who has her hands raised in reverence. Behind them a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded. In the foreground a large gold-plated lion-headed ceremonial object gleams, with red drapes and a silver staff in the background. The scene suggests a blessing being given, with the figure appearing to be a probable Swamiji by appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and gold garland.2014-07-24A seated man in a red-orange cloth with a gold ornamental necklace and a white and red forehead mark rests his right hand on the head of a young boy in front of him. A peacock-feather fan and a gold lion-head armrest appear on the left, with red drapery and a silver staff behind. Other children stand at the right, and a figure in white is in the background. The man has long swept-back hair and a rudraksha bracelet on his wrist, and the seated figure is shown in a blessing gesture. The photo shows what appears to be a blessing or darshan setting.2014-07-27May 09 20142014-05-09December 28 20142014-12-28A seated man with long dark hair tied back, wearing a rust-brown shawl, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and gold bangles, raises his right hand to bless the head of a young blonde girl in a cream top and pink skirt. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and gold border sits and watches. Behind them a woman in orange with a rudraksha mala looks on, and seated devotees in white and orange clothing fill the blurred background. Blessing scene at a satsang gathering.2013-07-17December 06 20132013-12-06A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a gold necklace and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead extends his right hand to bless a young child kneeling before him, who has bowed with palms joined. Beside him stand golden lion-headed armrests and a silver-topped staff. Behind them a woman in a white sari with a brown shawl and rudraksha mala smiles and gestures with her hand. Red curtains and gold drapery form the backdrop of a satsang or darshan setting.2014-07-20A seated figure on a gold ornate throne with a red cushion touches the head of a young boy with a fingertip. The seated person wears a dark turban-style headwrap, a rust-red garment draped over the shoulder with a gold-toned belt, a rudraksha-style brown bead mala and a gold earring; the boy wears an orange dhoti-style cloth and a dark bead necklace with a white thread. Other bare-chested boys with dark beads and white body markings stand to the left, and a red metal railing is visible. The scene appears to be a blessing ritual at an outdoor event, with the seated figure's appearance consistent with the a person cues described on the page but identity uncertain from appearance alone.2016-01-02