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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.

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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.2010-07-07A photograph of a seated man in long, swept-back dark hair wearing orange saffron robes and a dark rudraksha mala, with a vertical red-orange mark on his forehead, sitting on a white-covered throne-like seat in front of maroon velvet drapes. He holds a folded white paper in one hand while his other hand rests on the head of an older bearded man in pale peach-orange robes who bows forward with his palms folded, receiving a blessing. A red cushion and white bolster sit beside the seat, and a tray with offerings lies nearby. A partially visible person in white stands at the right edge. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha beads, though appearance is uncertain. Two people appear, one seated and one bowing, with a third partially visible at the edge, so total is three.2010-07-07A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a long rudraksha mala draped to his waist places his right hand on the forehead of an elderly bearded man in a peach-coloured robe with a pink shawl, who kneels with hands on a white cushion. A younger standing man in white clothes and an orange shawl with a red tilak watches. Behind them is a red velvet curtain, and a silver tray holds offerings and a small pile of items beside a purple flower garland. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha cues, but the page does not say Swamiji was present, so identity is unsure. Printed copyright text appears on the right side of the photo.2010-07-19A photograph of a seated man in an orange sleeveless garment with a rudraksha mala and white and red tilak on his forehead, placing his hand on the head of a seated devotee in a white shirt with a teal collar. Beside him, a standing man in white kurta wears an orange shawl and rests a hand on the devotee's shoulder. Behind them hangs a deep red velvet drape, with a white cushioned seat and a tray of flowers and fruit at left. A man in orange robes sits at the right edge. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan moment in a hall setting.2010-07-29A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with long, wavy dark hair places his right palm on the forehead of an older man kneeling before him. The older man wears a white shirt and a dark rudraksha-style mala, with his palms joined in anjali mudra. Behind them, people in white dhotis and orange or yellow shawls stand near a table holding brass vessels. An orange cloth covers the floor, and a red border runs along the wall. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan moment.2010-07-07July 16 20102010-07-16A seated man in long, swept-back dark hair and an orange sleeveless garment with a rudraksha mala places his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who leans forward with bowed head, holding a white paper. Behind them stand people in orange and white; one man in orange wears a red-cord mala and a belt of beads. a person is seated, blessing the devotee with a hand on his head in an indoor ceremonial setting.2008-03-23February 28 20132013-02-28A seated man in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a vertical tilak on his forehead places his right palm on the crown of a kneeling older man in a cream checked shirt who bows his head forward. The orange-robed figure sits on a white draped platform beside a small table with flowers, leaves and a book. Behind them a standing man in white holds a rudraksha mala, and a woman in a pale top with a gold necklace and earrings sits at the lower left. Red curtains and a white ceiling fan fill the background. The robed figure's long hair, saffron clothing and mala match the Swamiji (probable) cues, and the gesture is a blessing on the kneeling devotee.2008-03-15April 25 20122012-04-25March 15 20082008-03-15A seated man in an orange saffron sleeveless garment with a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi, long dark swept-back hair, sits on a white cushioned throne in front of a deep red velvet curtain, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and grey trousers with a rudraksha necklace. A standing attendant in white dhoti and orange shawl with a tilak on his forehead looks on, holding a small brass tray with offerings. The setting is a raised white platform with tiles. a person is seated on the throne wearing orange robes, rudraksha mala and long hair, in the role of the one giving blessing.2010-07-19