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A close photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron wrap with a red bindi on his forehead and long dark hair swept back, raising his right hand toward the head of a younger man in a white collared shirt who bows forward with his head lowered. The orange backdrop behind them is a large saffron-coloured cushion or seat, and a blurred gold ornament is visible at the top. The scene suggests a blessing being given, with the palm held just above the bowed head.

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December 11 20112011-12-11A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron wrap with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on the forehead, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with a gold-patterned collar. The kneeling man's palms are pressed together in namaste. The background is a deep red velvet drape. The seated figure wears a black thread necklace and is smiling. The gesture suggests a blessing or padapuja-style darshan. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a black beaded neck cord, and is placed in the role of the one giving the blessing.2011-12-11A long-haired man in an orange-red sleeveless top and orange shawl stands in front of a gold-embossed backdrop with red flowers, his hands raised over the head of a young man in a white collared shirt who has his eyes closed and a steel bangle on his wrist. A woman with hair in a braid is partly visible at the lower edge, and orange fabric and a red-and-gold textile fill the background. a person (long swept-back hair, orange shawl and ornate gold backdrop) is performing a blessing on the devotee, and the scene resembles a darshan or blessing ritual.2008-10-05A photograph of a man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing an orange saffron shawl draped over his shoulders and a red bindi on his forehead. He is leaning forward and placing his right hand on the head of a seated person with short dark hair, who wears a white shirt and a dark cord. His left hand is raised toward the side. Behind them is an ornate gold-coloured backdrop and a deep blue curtain. The man has long hair, an orange saffron shawl and a bindi, which are the appearance cues for the Swamiji (probable) candidate, shown in person giving a head blessing to a devotee.2010-12-02November 29 20112011-11-29December 02 20112011-12-02A 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 11 20112011-12-11Photograph of two men in close indoor setting. On the right, a man with long dark hair pulled back, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with an orange shawl draped over one shoulder, and a red tilak on his forehead, extends his right arm to rest his hand on the head of a younger man. On the left, a man with curly dark hair wearing a white kurta and a brown rudraksha-style mala necklace has his palm raised in a blessing gesture, eyes lowered. A blurred teal and purple backdrop and dark curtain fill the background. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a shawl, and the page indicates his presence at this event.2011-12-02December 11 20112011-12-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired man in a saffron-orange shawl draped over his shoulder and a long rudraksha mala hanging across his chest, seated on a red upholstered chair before a deep red curtain. He reaches forward and places his right hand on the crown of the head of a short-haired man in a striped maroon collared shirt, who stands or kneels with palms pressed together in namaste. A small red bindi is visible on the seated man's forehead. The seated figure matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, indicating a blessing gesture during darshan. Two people are visible.2011-12-11December 03 20112011-12-03