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A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala, and places his right hand on the head of an older bearded man kneeling before him in a pale peach robe. The seated man holds a folded paper in his left hand. A low table holds brass or gold items and a folded orange cloth rests on a white cushion. Behind them hang deep red velvet drapes, and a person in white stands at the right edge. The kneeling man has grey hair and a long grey beard and bows forward with his right hand on the cushion. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, orange robes and rudraksha beads, so he is a person, shown giving blessing to a disciple. A devotee receives blessing in an evening darshan setting.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala places his right hand on the head of an older bearded man in pale peach robes who bows forward with hands joined on a white bolster. A woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at the upper right. Behind them hangs a deep red velvet curtain, and a white throne-like seat and a red cushion with an orange cloth lie in front. A small ceremonial offering of coins and a folded paper sits on the tray at the centre.2010-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph taken on a stage with a deep red curtain behind. A seated figure in an orange saffron garment with a long wrap and a strand of rudraksha beads, with long swept-back dark hair, places a palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta who has his hands joined in namaskar. A plant and a microphone stand are at the side, a video camera is mounted above, and white cushions surround the seated figure. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan moment. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by the orange garment, long hair and rudraksha mala cues.A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a small red bindi places a hand on the forehead of an older man with white hair and a white beard, who wears a white collared shirt and a gold bangle. The seated figure rests on a white sofa with an orange cloth beside them, in front of a dark blue draped curtain and a large white circular backdrop. The older man's hands are held together in front of him, and the seated figure's other hand rests in their lap.April 25 20122012-04-25A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on a white-draped couch against a dark purple curtain. A kneeling man in a white shirt and beaded necklace leans in, pressing his palms to the seated person's forehead in a blessing. White and orange cushions and folded orange towels surround the couch. A small dove-logo emblem is visible at the upper left corner of the image.A seated man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a small red bindi smiles while placing his right hand on the head of an older, greying man who bows forward in a white shirt with an orange cloth. The seated man sits on an orange cushioned seat before a deep maroon velvet drape, and a gold-toned ornamental armrest is visible at lower right. A small purple bird logo appears in the top-left corner.2010-07-06A seated man in flowing saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits on a red and maroon cushioned seat, a rudraksha mala draped across his chest, one arm extended and his palm raised toward the head of a man standing before him. The standing man wears a white kurta with an orange shawl over his shoulder, his grey hair tied back, eyes closed and head bowed as if receiving a blessing. Behind them a seated attendant in white clothing is partly visible, with a golden ornamental backdrop and a lit area in the room. The scene suggests a blessing or healing gesture. Swamiji (probable): the seated saffron-robed figure with long hair, rudraksha mala and orange garments.2012-04-25A seated man in an orange saffron wrap with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala across his chest places his right hand on the forehead of a standing devotee in a yellow and white checked shirt and an orange scarf. The seated figure is Swamiji (probable), identified by his long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala; he is giving a blessing. Behind them are a red velvet drape, a red cushion with tiger-stripe print, a brass lamp on a red tray, and garlands of flowers with gold decorations.2012-04-25A photograph of two men on a stage in front of a dark blue curtain and a white backdrop. A seated man in an orange robe with long, swept-back black hair and a red tilak on his forehead raises his right hand toward the forehead of an older man in a white shirt and a brown rudraksha mala. The older man kneels or leans forward with his palms pressed together in a gesture of reverence, while the seated man's left hand rests on his knee. Both figures are close together in an intimate blessing moment. The seated man has distinctive long hair and orange saffron clothing, which are the qualifying cues for the probable Swamiji label.A photograph of two men in a stage-like hall with a dark blue draped curtain behind them and a white cushioned seat. On the right, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron/orange robe over his shoulder and sits on the white couch, his right hand raised and placed on the forehead of a man standing at left. The standing man wears a white shirt and white trousers, has a rudraksha mala around his neck, a gold bracelet on his raised right wrist, and holds his palm up in a gesture of receiving the blessing. A yellow and green decorated banner hangs at the left edge. This appears to be a blessing or darshan moment; the seated saffron-robed man is a probable Swamiji candidate by appearance, with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style adornment cues.A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead, smiling as he places his right hand on the crown of a bald, older man in a white shirt who bows his head toward him. The man in white leans forward with his hands near the seated figure. Red velvet drapes and a cream upholstered seat form the background. A small bird logo appears in the upper left corner. a person cues: long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, seated figure giving blessing to a devotee.2010-07-23July 19 20102010-07-19