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December 28 2014

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A seated figure in a rust-orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate orange-cushioned chair with dark wood trim, placing one hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with palms pressed together in namaste. A tall silver trident stands beside them. Seated devotees in orange and white shawls fill the hall behind. The seated figure matches Swamiji (probable) by long swept-back hair, rust-orange robe and throne, and is giving a blessing to the kneeling devotee, consistent with darshan.2014-12-28December 28 20142014-12-28December 28 20142014-12-28December 28 20142014-12-28A seated figure on a carved wooden throne in an orange garment with a long dark bun and rudraksha malas raises a hand toward a kneeling man in white, who bows his head as the seated person touches him. A woman in orange stands behind, and a silver trident is visible. Seated devotees in orange and white fill the hall, many wearing orange lanyards, with a microphone stand in front. A bare-shouldered orange-clad man sits at right with a shaved head and rudraksha mala.2015-12-09December 28 20142014-12-28December 28 20142014-12-28A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and a golden-edged cloth, holding a tall golden staff, places a hand on the forehead of a kneeling older man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a beaded necklace. Other women in red, orange and white saris stand and gesture behind them in a hall with red carpet and draped red curtains. Caption text on the photo credits a person and . The seated blessing figure shows some cues in orange robes and beads but the appearance is uncertain and the page says no Swamiji is present2014-11-02A seated man in an orange-red saffron-toned robe with a golden border and a long rudraksha mala sits on a red cushioned seat, touching the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and an ID badge, who has his eyes closed and one hand raised. The seated man has a white vibhuti mark on his forehead and a ceremonial staff rises beside him. Behind them, devotees in white and orange-yellow saris and dhotis sit and stand on a red carpet in a hall with red curtains and a wall-mounted air conditioner. Darshan blessing scene. a person: the seated figure in orange-red robes with long hair tied back, rudraksha mala and golden trim is a candidate, but the appearance is uncertain.2014-11-02A seated figure on an ornate brown wooden throne with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange dhoti-style garment with gold border and a dark patterned cloth over the lap, reaches forward to touch the head of a bald devotee kneeling in a white kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala. Behind them, seated devotees in white and orange-red shawls watch attentively in a hall with purple-lit panels and a digital clock display. Several rudraksha malas are visible. A shawl-draped devotee in the foreground center-right is also kneeling. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation moment during a satsang gathering. The seated figure matches a Swamiji (probable) appearance, with long swept-back hair, rust-orange ceremonial clothing, rudraksha malas and a ceremonial throne.2015-07-12A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold-trimmed cloth places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white dhoti and shirt with gold border, giving a blessing during darshan. Behind them, women in white saris and orange-brown garments stand and kneel on a red carpet in a hall with red drapes and a gold ceremonial staff. A gold deity murti or seated figure is visible in the lower foreground.2014-11-02A photograph of a satsang setting where a seated figure with long dark hair tied up, wearing an orange-brown draped robe and a brown rudraksha mala, places his right palm on the forehead of a bald man in a white shirt with an orange shawl, who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and orange or red sashes watch, including a smiling man with an orange lanyard at right. A red curtain hangs in the background, with a small wooden tray of offerings and a folded orange cloth on the cushioned seat in front. The seated figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues (long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, saffron-orange robe), while the photo shows a blessing gesture.2013-05-24