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A seated man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange cloth, wearing a long pink and yellow flower garland and a rudraksha mala, smiles while reaching out to touch the head of a person in a white kurta. The seated man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland. The standing devotee in white has both hands raised toward his head in a blessing or darshan gesture. A second man with a shaved head in orange cloth sits at the right edge. Maroon drapes hang behind, with a white cooler and a pale wall beyond. Two physical people are visible in the scene.

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A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron shawl draped over one shoulder, with a long rudraksha mala around his neck and a red bindi on his forehead, leaning forward with his right arm extended to rest a hand on the upturned head of a man in a white shirt whose arms are raised overhead. The seated man has long swept-back hair and wears a distinctive saffron wrap and rudraksha beads, cues consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji (probable), who appears to be giving a blessing. Behind them is an ornate gold throne-like chair with red velvet cushions and a colourful blurred backdrop with a gold figurine.2011-11-25April 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26November 20 20112011-11-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired figure in an orange saffron shawl with a dark rudraksha mala draped across the chest, seated on a red cushioned seat before a deep maroon velvet curtain. The figure leans forward, one hand raised, while a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl over his shoulders stands close and presses both palms against the seated figure's head in a blessing gesture. The figure appears to be a person, identified by the long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and rudraksha mala, though the appearance is only partially visible. Two physical people are shown.2012-04-25A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a multicolour flower garland places both hands on the head of a bald, older man in a white shirt and orange shawl, in a close blessing or transmission gesture. Behind them, two saffron-robed young men sit beside a white pedestal cooler and a window, and a maroon curtain hangs at left, with a red-and-black patterned cushion and an orange towel in the foreground.2012-04-26A seated man in orange ochre robes with a sash, rudraksha mala necklaces and gold ornaments, a white tilak band and red bindu on his forehead, places his hand on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt and red tie who kneels before him. A second figure in orange robes and a turban sits on a red throne in the background, with a gold-trimmed red throne and red cushioned seat. The setting appears to be an indoor ashram hall with white walls.2012-10-16November 25 20112011-11-25April 14 20122012-04-14A seated man in saffron-orange draped clothing and a gold-edged dhoti-style wrap smiles while placing his hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt who bows forward with palms pressed together. The seated man wears multiple rudraksha mala strands, a gold ceremonial necklace, bangles and a white tilak-marked forehead band. Behind them a golden throne with red cushions and another orange-robed figure with a turban and rudraksha malas appear, possibly a seated figure or statue. The setting is an indoor hall with white walls and a red-upholstered chair, consistent with blessing or darshan. a person: the seated man in orange with rudraksha malas, gold necklace and forehead band, shown in the blessing role.2012-10-16A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a gold-bead necklace and long dark hair tied back reaches forward with one hand and touches the forehead of an older man in white clothes and an orange shawl, who has his palms raised. The robed man holds a folded white paper in his other hand. Behind them, another man in a white robe and orange shawl stands, and a seated man in white with a vibhuti forehead mark and an ID badge watches. The setting is an indoor hall with a white wall and window. a person: the robed man has long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a gold-bead necklace, and is performing a blessing on a devotee.2013-03-05April 26 20122012-04-26