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A seated man in an orange saffron robe draped over his shoulders and torso, wearing a long white and yellow flower garland, with long swept-back dark hair, sits on a white cushioned seat in a plain room with a red-painted wall and a wall fan. He reaches out and rests his hand on the shoulder of a smiling man in a white shirt who kneels before him holding a small white booklet or notepad. A standing person in white clothing stands at the right edge.

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A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti-style wrap, bare-chested, with long swept-back dark hair, a white vibhuti mark and red kumkum dot on his forehead, and layered garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and red flowers around his neck and lap. He extends his right hand in blessing over the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti, who bows his head. A white cloth-covered bench, a metal table, a red-painted wall and a small wicker tray with items are visible.2006-12-10A seated man in an orange saffron wrap with long swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead wears a garland of white jasmine and yellow and red marigold flowers. He extends his right arm and hand toward a man in a plain white shirt and white dhoti who kneels on a tiled floor with his palms pressed together in reverent greeting. Behind them a red-painted wall and bench sit beside a metal table and a white electric fan. The orange-robed man has the appearance of a person based on his long hair, saffron wrap and garlands, though the photo does not establish identity with certainty. Two people are visible, plus a partially visible figure at the top edge.2006-12-10January 25 20092009-01-25April 26 20122012-04-26A seated man in long flowing saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala draped across his chest and a red-and-gold accent on his forehead, sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions and places a hand on the shoulder of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti. The kneeling devotee, with a red thread on his wrist, receives the blessing. Behind them stands a golden leafy tree decoration, floral arrangements and a woven bamboo-style backdrop. Another man in orange robes with a grey beard and folded hands stands at the left edge.2009-01-03October 21 20062006-10-21 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a red and white flower garland sits on a white cloth-covered seat under a thatched shelter. A kneeling man in white clothes and an orange cloth offers something from his hands to the seated figure, who reaches forward to receive it. Several standing people in white dhotis and white saris, some wearing rudraksha malas, watch the exchange; loose flower petals lie on the floor. This appears to be a puja or ritual offering, with the seated figure a probable Swamiji, identified by the saffron robes, long hair, and ceremonial garland; the page indicates Maheshwara Puja at Aadi Kailaasa, Bidadi.2006-10-12October 29 20062006-10-29March 22 20082008-03-22A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe with rudraksha beads, seated on a white-draped throne-like chair in front of deep red velvet drapes. A kneeling older man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a rudraksha mala, presses his palm to the seated man's forehead. A golden oil lamp stands beside them and a potted palm is at left. Another person in orange robes sits at the far left edge. The seated man's long hair, orange robe and rudraksha beads match the probable Swamiji cues, so this is a probable Swamiji in the scene, shown receiving a forehead blessing.2008-01-25A seated man in long swept-back dark hair and orange saffron robes sits on a white cushioned seat with a hand resting on the head of a kneeling devotee in white clothes with folded hands. Behind him stands a shaved-headed monk in orange robes with a red sash and red tilak. At left, a man in white with a rudraksha mala and a lanyard holds a card. Trays of offerings, bundles of papers and a brass trident sit on white-draped tables in a hall with red carpet, consistent with a blessing or darshan line.2008-03-13A seated man in long dark hair and a saffron-orange robe with rudraksha beads raises his right hand toward a man in a purple checked shirt, who leans forward with hands pressed together. Around them, devotees in white shirts and orange sannyasi-style robes watch closely. A standing man in a red shirt and a small child stand at the left edge. A white fan and books, booklets and a cloth are placed in the foreground.2008-03-23