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A seated man in a leopard-print shawl over orange clothing, with long swept-back dark hair and rudraksha malas, places his right hand on the forehead of a man in white kurta who bows his head before him. The seated man is on a gold-and-red throne-like chair; he is smiling. Nearby, women stand watching: one in a blue sari with gold border and beaded mala, another in a white sari with gold border and black beaded mala, and a woman in a yellow-and-white outfit behind. A small child in a maroon top sits at lower left. Behind them is a painted backdrop of trees and temple architecture, and a small wooden table holds a tray.

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December 16 20122012-12-16A man with long swept-back black hair, wearing a leopard-print shawl over his clothes, places his right hand on the top of a bowed man's head in a blessing gesture. The recipient, in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala around his neck and hands pressed together, bends forward before him. Nearby a woman in a yellow and grey sari stands with eyes lowered, and other women in white and yellow garments stand in the background of a hall. A red velvet cloth and trays of fruit, including bananas, sit in the foreground, with an orange-robed figure at the right edge. The leopard-print-shawled man is a person candidate based on his long swept-back hair, shawl and blessing role, though his appearance is not conclusive.2010-10-23July 09 20132013-07-09A photograph of a blessing moment during a satsang. A man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-yellow border and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace extends his right hand to rest on the head of a young boy in a white shirt with an orange-and-red shawl, a red beaded bracelet on his wrist. Behind them a woman in white with an orange shawl and a dark rudraksha mala smiles, and other children in orange shawls wait. Brass lamps and a red draped cloth stand in the background, with a pedestal fan at right. Probable Swamiji appearance cues: the man has a swept-back hair bun, saffron robes and rudraksha beads, and the page identifies him as Swamiji.2015-07-19July 19 20152015-07-19August 02 20142014-08-02Indoor photo of a seated figure with long dark hair tied in a bun, wearing an orange-red shawl over a gold-yellow garment and layered rudraksha malas, sitting on a gold lion-headed throne. He places his right hand on the head of a young boy in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a small pendant, who holds his palms together in front in a respectful gesture. Behind them, several people stand and one man in white kneels, with a red curtain in the background. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the golden throne giving blessing to the boy.2013-09-30January 11 20132013-01-11September 28 20132013-09-28May 28 20132013-05-28A photograph of an indoor ritual on a red carpet. A seated woman with swept-back dark hair, a white tilak, a long red-and-yellow marigold and rose garland, gold bangles and a red-and-gold sari with a leopard-print cloth on her lap places her hand on the head of a man kneeling before her. He wears an ochre-brown kurta and bows his head. Behind them a standing woman in white clothing with a rudraksha-style mala and beaded necklace watches, beside a golden ornamental object draped in purple and garlanded with flowers, and a white cloth-covered vessel sits on the floor. This is a blessing or initiation moment; the seated figure is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no a person candidate is asserted.2014-04-13A photograph of a devotional blessing in a small indoor room. A bare-chested figure in a red-and-orange dhoti-style wrap with a rudraksha mala draped across the chest and neck is raising a hand toward the forehead of a young man in white who kneels, holding a red fruit in cupped hands. The figure has a long dark hair bun. Nearby, an elderly woman in a cream sari with a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala looks on, and a man in white with an orange cloth stands behind. On a table draped in orange cloth sit bananas, a plate of fruit, a small bowl and a white electric fan. Orange curtains and a framed picture appear at the right edge, and other devotees stand in the background.2014-07-04 +2 copies