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A seated man in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment and draped orange shawl, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi with white vibhuti marks, rests his right hand on the shoulder of a devotee with curly dark hair who wears a white collared shirt and jeans. The devotee's back is toward the camera. Behind them is a golden ornate throne with purple flower garlands, a red velvet cushion, and a large red painted backdrop of a standing figure holding a staff. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment during a satsang setting.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, a white tripundra and red bindi on his forehead, and slicked-back dark hair, reaches to touch the head of a standing man seen from behind in a light grey shirt and jeans with a wristwatch. The seated man sits on an ornate gold and red velvet throne draped with purple garlands, in front of a large painted backdrop of a figure in red robes. Two physical people are visible; the blessing or initiation gesture is an act of touching the head.2011-12-10December 10 20112011-12-10November 25 20112011-11-25A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, smiling as he places his right hand on the forehead of a younger man in a white kurta. The seated man sits on a red cushioned seat before golden ornate arches and a garland of yellow and red flowers. The standing devotee has his hands joined in front of him. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's reference, so the appearance-based label is Swamiji (probable).2011-12-01Photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and white vibhuti lines with a red kumkum dot on his forehead, in front of a gold ornate throne draped with purple flower garlands and a large painted backdrop of red-robed figures. A man in a white-and-pink striped shirt, seen from behind, raises his right hand and places it on the top of the seated man's head in a blessing gesture. The seated man has a fair-to-medium complexion, is looking downward, and his hands are resting on the throne arm. Several red velvet cushions are visible on the left. The orange-robed figure appears to be a person by appearance cues including saffron clothing, a rudraksha mala and ornate setting, seated for the blessing.2011-12-10September 09 20112011-09-09July 07 20092009-07-07November 26 20112011-11-26A photograph of a long-haired man seated on a red cushioned throne in front of an ornate gold repoussé backdrop. He wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over one shoulder, a long rudraksha mala of dark seeds across his chest, and a red bindi on his forehead. He gestures with his right hand toward the cushion. In the foreground, a man with short dark hair in a white kurta with his back to the camera faces him. The seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), given the saffron clothing, rudraksha mala, long hair and throne setting, though this is an appearance-based label only. A gold-patterned base and white fur-like rug are visible at the bottom of the frame.2011-12-11A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a bare right shoulder and a gold-toned rudraksha-style mala with gold beads hangs across his chest, sitting on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and scrolled backrest. He has swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and looks downward. In the foreground, an older man with grey hair in a white shirt and black rudraksha mala bends forward, touching his head or face near the seated man's lap in an act of reverence. The background shows a painted forest scene. a person: the seated man in saffron wears a gold mala, swept-back hair and a throne-like seat, consistent with a devotee receiving reverence at a satsang.2011-02-20A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala over his chest, and a red tilak on his forehead, sitting on an orange cushioned seat before a golden altar. A man in a white striped shirt kneels or bends forward at the lower left, facing him, with white and red wrist threads. Behind them are gold-covered ritual vessels, a gold kalasha-style pot, a garland of yellow and red flowers, and a white deity murti in a golden niche.2010-07-07September 14 20092009-09-14