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A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a headset microphone, rudraksha-style orange beads and gold-bead necklaces, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling devotee. The devotee, a woman in a red blouse and red-gold sari with beaded necklaces, bows with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them stand several people in matching saffron-orange garments with gold trim, hands folded in prayer, and a ornate silver-embossed throne-like seat frames the scene. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, distinguished by long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial bead ornaments, and is giving a blessing to the devotee in what appears to be a satsang or darshan setting.

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A photograph of a seated figure with long dark swept-back hair, a bare upper body wrapped in saffron cloth, multiple rudraksha-style gold and bead necklaces, and a white tripundra on the forehead, holding a thin string or cord at the crown of a shaved-headed man kneeling in front of him with palms joined in namaskar. The kneeling man wears a saffron garment and beaded necklaces. Behind them, a row of saffron-clad devotees stand wearing beaded malas, some holding a small red object and a golden pendant. A large ornate silver-embossed panel stands at the right, and a leopard-print cloth lies under the seated figure. The setting appears to be a satsang or ritual blessing. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and multiple gold and bead necklaces, consistent with the page's description of the event.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10September 13 20142014-09-13A photograph of an indoor ceremony with several saffron-robed attendants in orange and gold-bordered dhotis wearing gold-beaded orange necklaces. A long-haired seated figure in orange cloth with a bare chest, gold-bead garlands, gold armlets and a white-smeared forehead with a red tilak sits on a silver-framed throne, extending one hand toward a shaved-headed kneeling devotee in orange who joins his palms in namaskar. Another attendant holds a mobile phone aloft. The seated figure matches the appearance cues of a long swept hair, ornate gold ceremonial necklaces and saffron clothing associated with the page's subject, so he is labelled a person and the photo is marked as in person.2013-03-10July 24 20142014-07-24A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red shawl over his shoulders, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a younger man with short hair who wears a white t-shirt and an orange-red striped shawl with a rudraksha bracelet on his wrist. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne-like chair with carved detailing. Behind them stands a golden kalasha-like vessel and a large decorated deity murti in red and gold garments, with green foliage, fairy lights and a silver staff. The gesture looks like a blessing or darshan exchange during a ritual gathering. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with the long hair, rudraksha malas and gold necklace as cues, seated on the gold throne.2014-12-24March 10 20132013-03-10A seated long-haired figure in a rust-orange robe and rudraksha-style beaded mala reaches out to place a palm on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with a red-and-white printed shawl, hands pressed together in namaste. Behind them, deity murti are draped in gold and yellow garlands and ornate red-and-gold cloth, with green foliage and a gold-embossed throne panel at left. The seated figure's appearance (long swept hair, saffron robe, beaded mala) matches the page's indication that a person was present, so this is a person blessing a devotee. Two people are visible, the blessing figure and the kneeling devotee.2014-12-28A photograph of a seated figure in a tiger-striped yellow and black garment with a wide golden-brown waist belt, wearing a long multicolour flower garland and a white forehead mark. The figure, with long dark hair, raises an open hand toward a smiling older man in a white shirt with an orange-saffron shawl, who raises his palm in return. Behind them a red velvet throne with an ornate gold-framed panel stands beside a gold-embossed backdrop. Several people in white and red clothing stand in the background of a hall with green foliage overhead. a person: the seated figure has long swept hair, ornate gold-trimmed clothing, a garland and a forehead mark, and sits on a throne, so this is an appearance-based candidate.2012-12-16A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, and a long necklace of large gold beads, resting his right hand on the head of a young man kneeling before him. The kneeling man wears a white and blue striped short-sleeved shirt and his hands are clasped near a red cushion. To the left stands a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, hands folded and smiling. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, and a large banyan tree forms the backdrop. The gathering appears to be a blessing of a devotee on a stage.2010-10-31 +2 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in an orange and gold saffron-style garment with a gold trim, wearing a heavy gold and rudraksha-style necklace, with long dark hair tied back. The figure rests one hand on the forehead of a bald man in a white jacket with an orange scarf printed with text, who has his eyes closed and raises a palm in front of him. The setting shows a red cushioned seat, a golden throne-like backdrop, and a decorated wall. a person (appearance-based label) gives a blessing to a devotee, consistent with a satsang blessing scene.2014-01-11July 17 20152015-07-17