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May 17 2013

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A seated guru on a red velvet throne in front of a gold-carved backrest and deep red curtains speaks with a younger man in a white shirt with an orange cord. The seated figure wears saffron-orange robes with a yellow waistband and a long orange-red rudraksha mala; his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. The younger man raises his palm toward him in a gesture of question or address. Two seated listeners are visible in the foreground, one with a shaved head and another in white with a tilak and orange-bordered cloth. Swamiji (probable): the seated guru matches the page's Swamiji reference through his long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala.2013-05-14A seated long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a red-and-white forehead mark sits on a velvet throne-like chair before a deep red curtain and an ornate gold panel. He smiles while a white-haired elderly man in white dhoti and shirt with a red-green striped waist cloth raises both palms and presses his hands to the seated man's head in an act of blessing. Behind them a man in orange and yellow dhoti stands near a white fan, and another man with a rudraksha mala sits at the lower right edge. A small tray with offerings is visible at the lower left.2013-05-14A man in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair swept back and a red bindi on his forehead places his right palm on the head of a short-haired man in a navy and orange striped polo shirt. A gold beaded necklace hangs on the robed man's chest. Behind them a red curtain and a partly visible seated figure in white and orange suggest a satsang or blessing setting. The robed man's cues (long hair, saffron clothing, gold necklace) are consistent with Swamiji, so this is a probable in-person appearance giving a blessing; the recipient is a devotee receiving the blessing. Two people are visible in the foreground, with others partly seen behind.2008-06-20December 12 20162016-12-12A seated figure in an orange-brown robe with a white flower garland sits on a red zebra-patterned chair with gold lion-form armrests, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt who holds a banana near his face. Nearby, a shelf-like tray holds bananas and a box of rudraksha beads. Behind them, a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands on a red carpet beside a golden-backed throne, and another woman in orange and a girl in orange-trimmed attire are visible. The gold throne backdrop and red velvet drapes frame the scene in an ashram-style hall.2014-08-06A man with long dark dreadlocked hair and a rudraksha mala with a gold-toned bead necklace, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne and reaches forward to touch the head of a kneeling woman in a white sari with a red border. She bows with hands folded and holds a folded white paper. Behind them stand a group of women in orange and red saris, several wearing lanyards, and a brass oil lamp stands beside the throne. A white fan or cooler sits in the background on a red wall. The man's appearance with long hair, saffron clothing and mala beads matches the page's claim, so the label is probable: Swamiji (probable), giving blessing to a devotee.2016-04-28A seated man with long dark hair swept back, wearing an orange-brown draped garment, a red flower garland with a gold pendant, and a gold-and-yellow fabric edge, reaches out to bless a shaved-headed young boy in white kurta and orange shawl who bows with raised hands. Behind them, women in orange and yellow saris stand and watch, one wearing glasses and beads; a red velvet curtain hangs at left, and a tray of small packets sits in the lower left corner. The setting suggests a satsang or blessing moment with a mix of devotee roles. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated and giving blessings with long swept-back hair, an orange draped garment and a red garland.2013-05-28May 19 20132013-05-19December 23 20162016-12-23October 11 20152015-10-11A seated man in an orange-saffron robe, wearing a gold necklace, a rudraksha-style mala and a multi-coloured flower garland, places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt, a red-and-black beaded mala, and holds his palms together in anjali. The seated man has a red bindi and white tilak markings and long swept-back hair; he holds a small folded paper or cloth in his left hand. Behind them are orange and blue drapes, a gold-painted pillar, red velvet cushions, a flower-decorated backdrop and a small red box.2012-09-23November 02 20142014-11-02