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A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and a small red tilak on his forehead sits on an orange-draped seat, raising one hand in a gesture while another hand rests on the head of a bald, bespectacled older man in a white t-shirt who kneels before him with hands folded. Behind them, a backdrop of pink, yellow and purple flowers and a stone carving frames the scene.

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A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair and an orange saffron wrap, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi, places his right hand on the head of a short-haired boy in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. The boy has his hands raised, palms outward, and a golden ceremonial object and floral garlands appear in the blurred background. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan moment.2011-11-05November 05 20112011-11-05November 21 20112011-11-21A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold border sits on a red velvet throne decorated with garlands of pink, yellow and purple flowers. He wears a long rudraksha mala, a silver bangle and a red bindi, and holds a folded paper. A man in a white shirt with his back to the camera raises his hands in front of him, facing the seated figure. Small heaps of offerings lie on the red platform at lower right. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the flower-decorated throne with saffron robes and rudraksha mala as the honored figure in the scene.2011-11-30November 21 20112011-11-21A photograph of a man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha mala draped over his chest, his forehead marked with white vibhuti and a red kumkum dot, placing his right hand on the head of a balding man in a white t-shirt with a pearl necklace. A golden throne-like seat with ornate gilding stands to the left, and a carved stone panel is behind. The orange-clad man has long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads, matching the probable Swamiji description, performing a blessing gesture on a devotee, consistent with a padapuja or darshan style blessing. Two physical people are visible.2011-11-26A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron wrap with a red bindi on his forehead, leaning forward and raising one hand near his face while his other hand rests on the head of a young man in a white shirt bowed before him. An orange cushioned seat and a gold-and-red backdrop with flower garlands in yellow and purple are behind them. The seated man has long swept-back dark hair and is wearing an orange wrap, a qualifying appearance cue, but the page states he is not at this event and the image shows no decisive identifying evidence, so the identity remains uncertain; he is described by role as a seated devotee in orange. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment during a sarva darshan.2010-07-29December 17 20112011-12-17A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead and long swept-back dark hair, placing his right hand on the forehead of a bald older man in a white shirt who stands with both arms outstretched. The seated man sits on a dark red velvet throne draped with yellow, red, purple and white marigold garlands, with gold ornamental metalwork behind. A blessing or healing touch is being given. The man in white and the seated figure are the only two physical people visible. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears an orange saffron shawl, long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, seated on a garlanded throne.2011-12-18A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead and a red bindi, wears an orange-saffron shawl over bare shoulders and a long strand of rudraksha mala beads. He leans forward and extends his right hand to touch the crown of a clean-shaven-looking man with short dark hair and a beard, who wears a white collared shirt and kneels with bowed head. Behind them, red velvet drapes, a brass oil lamp and colourful flower garlands hang near a deity murti. The orange-clothed figure appears to be giving a blessing; the seated figure matches the appearance cues, so this is a probable in-person identification with the role of blessing giver. a person is shown giving a blessing to a devotee in a satsang-style setting.2013-07-11A 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 27 20102010-07-27 +1 copies