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A seated man in saffron-red robes with a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a striped blue polo shirt and an orange-red shawl. The seated man holds a folded white cloth or card in his left hand. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl and a name badge stands, and another woman in white sits near ornate gold-coloured chairs with lion-head carvings and a red cushion. The setting is an indoor hall with plants and pale walls, consistent with a pada puja or blessing moment.

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March 19 20142014-03-19A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A person with long hair tied in a back bun, wearing a red-and-gold saffron-toned garment, a beaded necklace and bangles, extends an arm to touch the forehead of a seated middle-aged man in a maroon striped polo shirt with a rudraksha mala and a name badge. The man's hands are raised in prayer-like gesture. A golden kalasha or metal vessel sits in the lower foreground. Two women in white stand behind, and a rippled cream-and-brown backdrop fills the background. The blessing appears to be a diksha-style touch.2014-01-05July 14 20142014-07-14September 28 20132013-09-28A seated man in an orange and gold robe with a long hair bun and a wide white-and-red tilak on his forehead places his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in a yellow-and-white striped polo shirt, who holds his hands up palms outward. Behind them a gold-coloured ornamented throne or peetha is visible in the foreground, with a gold kalasha-like object at lower left. A seated assistant in white and gold clothing with rudraksha beads watches. Standing devotees in white and cream garments and a ceiling fan are in the background, with red curtains behind. This appears to be a blessing or darshan moment during a satsang setting.2013-09-30November 20 20132013-11-20A seated man in an orange-brown robe with a gold-bordered shawl and a long gold bead necklace raises his right palm to the forehead of a kneeling man in a grey-brown striped shirt and wristwatch, with eyes closed. The seated man has a white vertical forehead mark and holds a small white card in his left hand. Behind them a large gold deity murti and red cushions sit in a warm room.2014-01-04September 29 20132013-09-29A seated figure in an orange-and-gold robe with a long rudraksha mala and a bun of dark hair places a hand on the forehead of a man in a light blue checked shirt with a red name badge, whose palms are raised in greeting. a person is the seated figure, giving blessing to the devotee. Behind them sits another person in white with orange-red garment, a golden lion-head throne armrest is in the foreground, red draped curtains and a standing fan are in the background, and a small shrine with flower garlands and a framed picture appears at left.2013-09-29A seated figure with long dark hair in a bun, bare-shouldered and wearing a red cloth, with a yellow and orange marigold garland, places his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a striped dark shirt and orange shawl who bows with eyes closed. Behind them a silver staff stands beside a large gold-coloured animal figure. In the background a woman in a white outfit with an orange shawl stands with hands folded, and another woman smiles. The setting is an indoor hall with wooden panels and a framed picture on the wall. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, ornate gold-toned adornments and a red cloth, consistent with the page's attribution of a person at this satsang.2014-05-14A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange and gold garment with a long rudraksha mala draped over the chest, hair tied back in a bun, extending a hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a light blue striped shirt with an orange lanyard. Behind them, a gold lion-headed ceremonial seat or throne in the foreground, and several people in white and cream clothing stand and watch in a room with red drapes. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing with a rudraksha mala, so this appearance is a probable Swamiji candidate in an in-person blessing (Swamiji (probable)).2013-09-30October 04 20132013-10-04