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A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange sleeveless robe with a dark rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, his right palm raised over the head of a young boy in a dark navy t-shirt and denim shorts who is held against a man in grey. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, orange robe, and rudraksha mala are the qualifying cues; he is giving blessing by touching the child's head. On the left, a man with palms joined in namaste stands bare-chested with a rudraksha mala. Behind, a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl wears a gold necklace and tripundra markings. Orange and yellow banners and floral decorations fill the background.

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A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless garment and multiple rudraksha malas, places his right hand on the head of a young boy in a dark t-shirt who is held up by an adult at left. A red tilak is on the man's forehead. Behind them, a man in white with a striped shawl and a shaved head with white markings stands near other people with hands joined in namaskar, and an orange drape and a gold-and-colored decorated backdrop are visible. The scene appears to be a blessing given in a gathering. Swamiji (probable) cues: long hair, saffron garment and rudraksha malas, here shown giving a blessing to the child.2010-10-13A man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing an orange-saffron sleeveless top and a shawl, with multiple rudraksha malas around his neck, places his right hand on the head of a young child wearing a pale yellow shirt and held by an adult. A second adult in a white shirt and glasses leans in, and a man with folded hands stands at the left edge. Behind them a bald man in white dhoti-style clothing with a gold necklace stands near a colourful striped pillar, and a camera on a tripod is visible at left. The setting is a hall with a white draped canopy and orange and yellow decorations. The long-haired man in orange with rudraksha malas is a probable Swamiji in person, performing a blessing on the child.2010-10-12November 06 20112011-11-06September 16 20122012-09-16A photograph of a darshan-style blessing in an indoor hall. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with layered gold and bead necklaces, bare-shouldered, places both hands on the head of a devotee who is bending forward. Crowd members stand close around, including a man in a white dhoti holding a small child in a green shirt, a bald man in white with a rudraksha mala, and a monk with a shaved head and orange wrap at right. A videographer with a camera stands at upper left, and framed portraits hang on the wall behind. The orange-robed figure has long swept hair and distinctive adornments, consistent with the a person candidate. Approximately six to twenty people are visible.2011-11-06A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron garment with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, placing one hand on the head of a small child in red kneeling before him, while the other hand rests on the head of a standing man in a dark polo shirt. A woman in a white shawl over a blue embroidered blouse with a hair clip stands at right, and another person is partly visible at far left in white. The seated figure is on an upholstered cream chair with a dark carved wooden frame, against a dark blue curtain. The scene appears to be a blessing or head-touching gesture, which matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads.2010-08-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron draped garment with long dark hair pinned with rudraksha beads, reaching forward to touch the head of a small child. A smiling man in a light blue collared shirt kneels beside the child, who has both hands raised and palms open. The figure holds a folded white cloth in one hand, and a red-and-orange cloth lies across the lap. A woman in a red outfit stands in the background against a red curtain, with a glass railing and white cloth-covered table behind. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan moment within a satsang hall.2013-07-11A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair and a ponytail, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and a beaded orange-brown necklace, smiling as he places his right hand on the head of a young boy in a black shirt who has his palms pressed together. Behind them, a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and a bead pendant watches, and other people in white and orange-pink clothing stand in the background. A small offering tray with fruit and foil-wrapped sweets rests near the seated figure. The setting is an indoor hall with a pale wall.2013-07-01A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a heavy gold-bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, smiling and placing his right hand on the head of a seated older devotee in a light shirt. A young man in orange robes stands at right holding a small paper packet and a tray. Several devotees and a child crowd the frame, and orange and red cloth hangings are visible in the background. The orange-robed figure matches the appearance cues of a person, with long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style gold beads, and is performing a blessing on a devotee.2011-02-27 +1 copiesNovember 14 20102010-11-14A photograph inside a hall with colourful striped banners hanging behind. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala places a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt, who stands with hands together. Next to them a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with white tripundra marks and a gold-beaded necklace stands beside a silver tray. Several onlookers in shirts and a child in a navy top watch nearby.2010-10-26 +1 copiesDecember 01 20092009-12-01 +2 copies