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A photograph of a ceremonial blessing at a satsang. A man in orange-brown robes with a long swept-back hair, white vertical tilak, red bindi, a red-and-white rudraksha-style mala, pink and teal flower garland and heavy gold ceremonial necklace places his right hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt, who bows forward. The robed man holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Behind him are red and yellow marigold garlands and a red-and-white kolam-style patterned banner.

A photograph of a saffron-robed figure with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a white tilak, wearing a multi-strand red, pink and blue flower garland, heavy gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style bead mala, seated before a floral arrangement of yellow, red and white marigolds and green leaves. He places his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white shirt. A red zebra-print cushion and a patterned blue-and-white backdrop with a gold pillar complete the scene. The visible cues are consistent with a person bestowing blessing on a devotee during satsang.

September 23 2012

A seated man in an orange-brown shawl and bare upper torso, with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi and white tilak markings on his forehead, wears a multi-strand garland of pink, red and blue beads with gold ornamental pendants around his neck. He touches the forehead of a man in a white shirt seen from behind, who holds a small white slip of paper and has his palms joined. Beside him a bald priest in an orange-and-yellow shawl wears a rudraksha mala. Behind them are an orange cloth backdrop, a patterned wall hanging, and a large garland of yellow, red and white flowers. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, a shawl and gold necklaces, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so the appearance is a probable match for Swamiji giving blessing to a devotee.

A photograph of a standing man in an orange-brown cloth draped over bare shoulders, wearing a long pink-and-white flower garland with green-gold borders and a thick gold-bead necklace over a rudraksha mala. He has long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, and holds a folded white paper in his left hand while his right hand rests on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with folded hands, a ritual gesture like blessing or initiation. Gold armlets and bangles adorn his arms. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and saffron, some shaved-headed, watches, with red curtains and a gold deity figure in the background.

July 03 2013

A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a multi-strand gold necklace, wearing a red bindi, seated on a red cushioned chair draped with flowers. He wears a pink, white and blue flower garland and smiles while holding a small folded white paper and touching the head of a seated young man in a white shirt. Behind them are orange and blue drapes, a gold pillar, and a large floral arrangement in red, white and yellow. In the foreground, a man with a shaved head in white clothing sits beside a rudraksha mala. A white tower fan stands at left. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the robed figure seated on the throne, identified by his long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha-style adornments, performing a blessing and handing a paper to a devotee.

A photograph of a seated man with long swept-back hair, wearing a layered red-and-pink flower garland with teal ribbons, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, a saffron-orange shawl and a red tilak on his forehead, lightly touching the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with raised palms. Behind him a red and gold draped backdrop, a patterned wall panel, and a white pedestal fan are visible. A second devotee in saffron with rudraksha beads and a shaved head watches, and another man stands at the left edge. A slip of paper is held in the central figure's hand. The scene suggests an ashram darshan or blessing.

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A seated man in an orange-saffron shawl and a long gold-and-rudraksha necklace raises one hand and touches the forehead of a standing devotee in a white shirt and white trousers with a blue wristband and gold bangles. The seated man has long swept-back hair and a white forehead mark. Behind them are a gold deity murti and garlands of red, yellow, green and purple flowers, with a white wall and a fan in the background. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan moment.