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A photograph of a healing or blessing moment at a satsang hall. A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a red throne draped with white and red flower garlands, his bare-chested torso visible above a patterned cloth. He holds a small cup and reaches toward a woman in a pink floral kurta with a red bindi, who holds an infant in a yellow outfit. A brass tray of limes sits beside the throne. Behind them, a standing crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, one elderly man with white hair, and a child look on under a garland-decorated pillar. a person: the seated man wears saffron-orange clothing, an orange turban and a swept appearance consistent with the page, and sits on a ceremonial throne.

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2002 - Glimpses From Various Programs2002-01-01A photograph of a healing or blessing moment in an indoor hall with festive garlands of marigold and green leaves strung along the ceiling. A young boy in a grey shirt kneels with hands folded and a red-and-brown rudraksha mala draped over them, eyes closed, while a robed man in saffron-yellow cloth and a matching yellow head wrap places his right hand on the boy's head. A woman in a peach sari with gold bangles and earrings stands beside the boy, and a man in a white shirt stands behind her. Several onlookers in white and checked shirts watch. To the right, a large red cushioned seat or throne is decorated with white jasmine and red flower garlands. A steel bowl of fruit sits on a stand near the blessing, and a pink floral arrangement lies at the bottom edge.2002-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in saffron and orange robes with a yellow shawl and a green garland on a golden throne, extending a hand toward a toddler in a pink dress held by a man in white. Behind them a woman in a yellow shawl holds a tray with apples, and others stand in white and yellow attire. A bald man in white stands at left, and a woman with blonde hair in cream attire holds a small brass item. The setting appears to be a public satsang event with devotees. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead marking and saffron robes with a golden throne, consistent with a reception of devotees.2010-09-18June 21 20142014-06-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotional blessing inside a room with wood-carved furniture and a red quilted backdrop. A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and orange turban, draped with pink, red and white flower garlands, rests a hand on the head of a small child held by a kneeling woman in a pale brown kurta with gold bangles. Beside the seated figure, a bearded man in white stands watching, and another bearded man in white kneels at the left edge. In the background, people in light clothing move near a lattice window. The seated figure shows some appearance cues, such as orange turban and garlanded saffron clothing, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.August 17 20142014-08-17A photograph of an indoor room with cream walls and a beige patterned curtain at left. A smiling figure seated in a chair wears a cream turban, a red-brown ochre wrap, rudraksha beads and a ceremonial gold and white garland; a red-clothed baby sits on his lap, held by his hand and offered a small red fruit or object. A young attendant in orange robes and rudraksha beads stands at right. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and a woman with white jasmine in her hair, wearing a cream and gold sari, are bending over the child and handling a brass vessel and items. a person is the seated figure, identified by the turban, rudraksha and garland cues and his central role in the blessing.2014-07-10August 09 20092009-08-09A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban, wearing red and white garlands and gold bangles, receiving a baby held by a woman in a white sari with a gold border. The seated figure sits on a red and gold throne-like chair with an ornate gold frame, garlanded with multicoloured flower strings. Nearby, a tray of mangoes and rudraksha malas sits on a wooden box, and a woman in white stands behind with a rudraksha mala, while men in white shirts watch. The setting is an indoor hall with a red curtain and ceiling lights.2014-11-262002 - Glimpses From Various Programs2002-01-01 +2 copiesA photograph of a naming or blessing moment inside a decorated hall. A man in white shirt and white dhoti leans in at left, and a woman in a white sari with embroidered border and black beaded necklace holds a small baby wrapped in white while a leaf plate is raised above the child's head. At right, a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a red-and-yellow flower garland holds the infant and receives the offering, with a tray of colourful gift packets nearby. Green foliage and marigold-style garlands decorate the background, and a gilded throne-like seat is visible. An appearance-based Swamiji (probable) figure is shown in the saffron robe with long hair and garlands, performing the blessing role. Another person in white stands at upper left, and an orange-clad figure is partly visible behind the group.2009-12-24A crowded indoor darshan scene in which a bare-chested figure wearing an orange turban, rudraksha mala and a white and green flower garland is seated and blessing a man. The man in a blue-striped shirt holds a small baby in a blue outfit and smiles while being touched with a yellow item on his forehead. Around them devotees crowd forward: a woman in a red sari with a white head covering, a man in an orange dhoti with a gold chain, and a young woman in a red sari with a long rudraksha necklace on the left. Ornate gold objects and a white tent interior form the background.2016-04-30