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A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing a draped grey-purple wrap over bare shoulders, smiling as he places his right hand on the head of a small boy in a light green t-shirt. He holds a white card or paper in his other hand. Behind them is a red velvet-cushioned seat, tall gold oil lamps with lit flames, and a multicoloured painted backdrop. A red box of flower petals sits in front. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, gold ornamental setting and draped saffron-toned wrap cues are present, so the seated man is a candidate for Swamiji, shown blessing a child.

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A photograph of a seated figure with long, dark, wavy hair wearing a draped plum-coloured garment with a gold trim, placing a hand on the head of a young boy in a light green t-shirt who stands with head bowed. The seated figure sits on a red velvet throne-style chair with red cushions. Behind them stand tall brass oil lamps with lit flames, and a red box holding small offerings of flowers and petals sits near the chair. A yellow and green backdrop with a sacred geometric motif fills the background. Based on appearance alone, the seated figure is a person blessing a devotee in a blessing gesture, with the throne, long hair and draped garment as the cues.2011-08-20A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears a deep purple-maroon silk drape with gold-bordered orange edges over bare shoulders, with a dark cord around his neck. He sits on a red velvet cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold throne decorated with red roses and white flowers. He smiles with eyes lowered, reaching toward a young boy in a green t-shirt standing before him. Behind them stand tall gold oil lamps with lit flames and gold bird finials. Red boxes of wrapped sweets and fruit sit on the floor at the lower left and near the boy. A painted backdrop with a golden-yellow mandala and triangle motifs fills the background.2011-08-20August 01 20142014-08-01A photograph of a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange shawl over a bare upper body, seated before an ornate gold-carved throne with a deep red velvet cushion. He reaches up to place his hand on the head of a young boy in a red t-shirt and grey shorts, who leans forward toward him. Dark burgundy drapery forms the background.2011-12-11A photograph of a long-haired man in a maroon-red garment seated on an ornate gold throne, reaching out to bless a young boy in an orange t-shirt with a red-and-orange shawl; the boy has a vibhuti mark on his forehead. The man wears a rudraksha mala and a leopard-print cloth over his shoulder. Behind them stand a silver trident-like staff, gold-hued garlands, orange and yellow flowers, a small drum, and lush green plants in a temple-style setting. A seated attendant in white is partly visible at right.2014-12-26May 03 20142014-05-03December 16 20132013-12-16A long-haired man in a rust-red garment with a leopard-print wrap and a thick rudraksha mala seated on an ornate gilded throne, touching the forehead of a young boy in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and beaded bracelets. The boy has a white tilak on his forehead. Lush green plants, flowers and a golden ceremonial backdrop surround the scene; a woman in a white top and red shawl smiles at right. Appearance-based label: a person, seated and blessing the boy; the other people are a boy receiving blessing and a woman devotee.2014-12-26December 26 20142014-12-26July 24 20142014-07-24August 01 20142014-08-01May 03 20142014-05-03