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October 08 20062006-10-08A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron wrap with a small red bindi, seated on a red cushioned throne-like chair against a woven bamboo mat wall. He rests his arm on the shoulder of a man in a white striped shirt who sits close beside him, leaning in and touching his shoulder with one hand. The seated figure in orange has a red dot on his forehead and is speaking with a serious expression, while the man in the striped shirt looks down toward him. Red satin cushions and a pale sheet are visible in the background. The scene resembles a one-to-one healing or blessing session. Two physical people are visible.2006-10-08December 11 20112011-12-11Photo of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, placing a hand on the forehead of an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style trousers with a rudraksha-style mala. A gilded ornate throne with a carved golden backrest and red velvet cushions stands behind them, beside a bouquet of purple orchids, pink carnations and white flowers. A standing attendant in orange and white is at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron ornate-style robes and sits on a gilded throne, which together form the qualifying cues. The older man is a devotee receiving a blessing.2008-10-19A 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.2010-07-29A photograph in a woven bamboo-matting hut. A man in a dark-haired short cut and white shirt leans in from the left, while a long-haired person in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a red bindi sits on a red cushioned seat and extends a hand toward him, as if giving healing or blessing. A red rose is tucked into the matting at upper left. a person: the long-haired figure in saffron robes with a red bindi matches the page's Inner Healing context, though appearance alone is not conclusive.2006-10-08A 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 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 photograph of an indoor stage event. On the right, a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a red bindi sits on a red cushioned throne before an ornate gold backdrop with a carved golden deity relief. His eyes are closed as he rests one hand on the shoulder of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who kneels beside him, his palms pressed together in reverence. Yellow and red flower garlands and a bouquet of purple orchids and pink carnations frame the scene, with green foliage behind. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in saffron robes with long swept-back hair and a bindi, receiving devotion from a devotee in white.2008-10-19A 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.2011-12-11March 25 20132013-03-25July 03 20122012-07-03