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A seated man in a rust-brown robe with a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala places his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bows before him. The seated man wears a white forehead mark and smiles. Behind him is a gold-and-red throne and a silver staff with a bird finial. A silver trident-shaped ritual object and green leaves stand on a table at the top of the frame. A young boy in a white shirt and a woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha mala stand to the right, with a woman in a white and gold sari beside them. Orange cloth lies on the seat.

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April 13 20142014-04-13April 26 20152015-04-26April 13 20142014-04-13A seated man in a rust-red sannyasi wrap and a white flower garland blesses a young boy in a white-and-red checked shirt holding a yellow banana. The blessing man sits on a red cushioned seat with a tilak on his forehead and gold bangles and earring. Behind them a woman in white with orange shawl and a second woman in orange sari stand near a row of decorated deity murti in green, red and gold garments. The setting appears to be a temple-style hall with a red curtain and a fan at right.2014-06-06April 26 20152015-04-26A seated man in an orange-brown robe with a gold-and-saffron border and a long rudraksha mala sits on a gold lion-armrested throne, with white vibhuti marks on his forehead and his hair swept back. He extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a short-haired man in a white-and-grey striped shirt who kneels before him, palm raised. Behind them is a deity murti draped in green and purple cloth and decorated with red flower garlands, flanked by gold pillars and a red satin cloth. Two standing men in the background, one in a white shirt, observe. The appearance-based candidate, who has the long hair, rudraksha mala and orange robe, is labelled Swamiji (probable) in the seated-teacher role giving blessing.2013-09-28December 31 20152015-12-31A photograph of a satsang setting where a man with long swept-back dark hair, a small red tilak on his forehead, and a saffron-orange shawl with printed script over bare shoulders is smiling while placing his right hand on the head of a seated devotee wearing a woven rudraksha-style cap and a white kurta with an orange scarf. Behind them a woman in orange sari with rudraksha mala and glasses stands near a bright orange and red garlanded deity murti and marigold-yellow flowers, and a red patterned throne is visible at left. Count is three visible people in front plus additional partial figures; the man is a probable Swamiji candidate with long hair, saffron shawl and rudraksha-style cues, giving his blessing.2013-07-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a pink-and-red flower garland sits on a red tiger-striped cushioned throne, reaching his right hand toward the crown of a small girl in a yellow top who bends forward on a red carpet. Behind him stands a silver trident (trishul) and a golden ornate throne backrest, with a peacock-feather fan in the foreground. A woman in white with rudraksha mala and a saffron-trimmed shawl stands nearby, another woman in red-brown sari looks on, and a woman in a white outfit kneels on the carpet at right, while an adult woman in white, with a wristwatch, leans in to guide the child. Bamboo screens and red drapes form the backdrop.2014-07-16A seated man in an orange-and-saffron robe wears a long gold-bead necklace and a white tilak on his forehead, and extends his right hand to mark the forehead of an older man with grey hair who kneels in front of him. The older man wears a white kurta, a black beaded mala and a gold bracelet, and raises his left hand near his face in reverence. Behind them are ornate gilded panels, brass oil lamps and a gold-coloured deity murti on the seat. Another person in white stands at the right edge. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and ornate ceremonial adornment, matching the a person appearance cues, and is shown in a blessing role. A red-draped throne surrounds him.2015-08-23April 26 20152015-04-26A seated figure with long dark hair tied back, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders and rudraksha malas, places both hands on the heads of a kneeling couple receiving blessing. The man in a white shirt with a white garland presses his palms together; the woman in a red-and-gold sari with a white flower garland bows her head. Around them, saffron-clad young disciples with shaved heads stand, one holding a red object, while a woman in white at left holds a tray of rudraksha malas, bangles and fruit. Bystanders in white shirts and lungis watch, and a man at right holds a camera. Orange cushions and a white-and-orange floor complete the room.2014-06-24 +2 copies