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A seated man in a red-orange dhoti and bare upper body, wearing a yellow-orange marigold garland and a gold-coloured tilak on his forehead, extends his right arm to rest his hand on the head of a young boy in a dark shirt with rudraksha beads. He sits beside a gilded lion-headed armrest and a silver staff, with a peacock feather fan behind him. Other children and women in white and orange clothes are seated nearby, and a marigold garland lies on a red cushion in the foreground. The scene suggests a blessing being given to a child during a gathering in a hall. a person is seated on the left in a red-orange shawl and bare shoulder, with a marigold garland and gold tilak, blessing a child.

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A seated man in an orange-red robe with a yellow-marigold garland and yellow tilak on his forehead rests his right hand on the head of a young boy in white kurta. Beside him a gilded lion-headed throne armrest and a silver staff stand out. Behind them a woman in white and another in orange-red attire, plus children in white and orange, watch the blessing in a wood-panelled room. A pada puja style blessing scene appears to be taking place. The seated figure shows long hair pulled into a knot and distinctive orange-red and saffron clothing, giving a probable Swamiji (probable) appearance at the throne, with the lion armrest and marigold garland as cues.2014-05-14A seated man in a rust-red wrap with bare shoulders and a yellow marigold garland sits on a throne-like seat beside a gilded lion-headed armrest. He lays his right hand on the head of a curly-haired young boy in a teal t-shirt who kneels in front of him. Behind them a woman in white with a orange forehead mark and other people in red-orange robes are present, and a silver staff stands upright near the seat.2014-05-14May 14 20142014-05-14A seated man in an orange-red garment with rudraksha malas and a gold necklace rests his right hand on the head of a young boy in white kneeling before him on a red throne. The throne has gold lion-head armrests, and a peacock-feather fan and a silver staff stand nearby. Behind, a gilded ornate chair and a framed textile panel decorate the hall, and another woman with a dark bun and white clothing is partly visible on the right. The man's appearance with long swept-back hair, orange clothing, and ornate adornments matches the Swamiji (probable) description, and he is giving blessing to the boy in a darshan setting. Another child is partially visible at lower right.2014-05-12May 13 20142014-05-13A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair in a bun and a gold tilak on his forehead, wearing a red-orange cloth draped over bare shoulders and yellow-orange marigold garlands. He rests one hand on the head of a young boy in glasses and an orange shawl, who kneels with palms pressed together. The man holds a tall silver staff, with peacock feathers behind him and a gold lion-head ornament in the foreground. Behind them, other people in orange robes sit in a room with wood-panelled walls and a framed artwork. The scene suggests a blessing; a person is identified by his long swept-back hair, bare shoulders, orange cloth and garlands, and the blessing role.2014-05-14A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red and gold throne, placing his right hand on the head of a young boy in white who bows with palms joined. A second child in white kneels beside them. Behind the throne stands a silver and gold staff, a gold lion-headed armrest, a peacock-feather fan, and a white and gold canopy. A framed textile hangs on the wall and a colourful painted banner fills the upper left. The scene resembles a darshan blessing. The seated man's appearance matches the probable Swamiji cues of saffron clothing, a rudraksha mala, and swept-back hair, with the page placing him at this event.2014-05-12September 05 20142014-09-05A seated robed figure in orange-saffron clothing with a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace rests one hand on the head of a young boy in a light green t-shirt who stands before him for darshan. The seated figure sits on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold lion-head armrests, with a peacock-feather fan and a silver-and-gold staff nearby. A woman in a pink-and-white striped top stands at the right edge, looking down. Behind them are a gold-framed mirror, a large crystal-covered canopy and a red and gold backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and is performing darshan blessing on the boy.2014-05-12May 05 20142014-05-05May 14 20142014-05-14May 09 20142014-05-09