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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes, with long dark swept-back hair and a small tilak on his forehead, seated on an ornate gold and red throne. He rests one hand on the head of a kneeling young boy in white clothes with a red-and-white cord, whose hands are pressed together in anjali. Behind them hang a red and gold embroidered cloth, a dark curtain, a white fan and a green, white and yellow garland. Gold lion-like armrests and white-and-green flower garlands decorate the throne. The scene suggests a blessing given during a gathering.

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February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24Indoor photograph of a long-haired man in an orange sleeveless robe with a white tilak on his forehead placing his right hand on the forehead of a shaved-headed man in white clothes kneeling with palms pressed together. A rudraksha-style bead necklace is visible on the kneeling man. Behind them hang a multicoloured garland and dark drapery, with a golden ornamental chair edge at right and a small fan at lower left. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment. The orange-robed man has long swept-back hair and a tilak, which are the appearance cues shown; the page names a person for this event, so the figure is a person candidate in person.2007-02-24Photograph of a ceremonial initiation in an indoor hall with red-and-gold decor. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, placing a hand on the head of a shaved-headed young person in white who kneels with palms joined. Around them, shaved-headed men in white robes and orange shawls sit on the floor, some holding staffs, with brass lamps and woven baskets of offerings in the foreground. A standing attendant in orange and white holds a staff at left, and a seated attendant in an orange shawl sits at right. A ceiling fan and a green-and-white garland on the throne are visible. The figure in orange has distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, but appearance alone is not decisive for identity.2007-02-24A photo of a seated man in long, swept-back dark hair, wearing orange robes and a heavy gold beaded necklace, smiling as he places his hand on the head of a younger man kneeling before him. The kneeling man wears a white kurta with an orange shawl and bangles, and his hands are joined near the seated man's knee. The seat is a gold-carved throne with a red cushion, in front of a red and gold backdrop, with a fan and a striped garland visible at the left edge. The appearance-based label a person applies to the seated man, who is seated on the throne receiving the kneeling devotee, in an ananda samajam gathering.2007-02-24February 25 20072007-02-25A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl and white and multicolour flower garlands placing his right hand on the head of a young boy in white clothing who bows his head forward. The man has a red tilak on his forehead, is smiling, and is bare-shouldered on the right side. Behind them hang red and gold drapes and green fronds, and a white fan stands at the back. A bare-chested figure with long hair and ornate garland cues matches the a person description, shown giving a blessing to a devotee, one of a few people visible in the scene.2006-10-21May 14 20132013-05-14October 21 20062006-10-21 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor satsang session. A long-haired figure in an orange-brown robe with a rudraksha mala sits on a deep red velvet throne and reaches to touch the forehead of a man in a white kurta who wears a rudraksha necklace and has his hand over his chest. A man in white ritual clothing with a shaved head and a woman in an orange sari sit behind them. A red velvet curtain, a wooden box with silver items, and a pedestal fan are visible. The seated figure's long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala match the cues for Swamiji (probable), seated as the teacher giving blessing.2013-05-14February 24 20072007-02-24March 15 20082008-03-15