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A seated man in a rust-red and saffron-bordered robe wears a long gold-and-black bead garland and white vibhuti with a red kumkum dot on his forehead. He rests one hand on the head of a young boy in a lilac shirt and glasses who kneels before him, appearing to offer blessing. Behind them stands a framed portrait of a woman in orange robes on a golden cart, with a red-and-white cloth and flowers nearby, and an orange-walled building outside. a person: the seated man has a shaved head with white vibhuti and a rust-red robe with gold garland cues, and is seated as a teacher giving blessing to a child.

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October 02 20142014-10-02A photograph of an outdoor ashram courtyard under a corrugated metal roof. A man in orange-brown robes, a long gold-bead necklace and hair tied up sits in an orange armchair, one hand resting on his thigh and the other placed on the head of a young man kneeling before him. The kneeling man wears a white shirt with an orange shawl and bends forward, hands clasped near the seated figure's feet. Behind them, several men in white shirts and orange scarves stand, and a cameraman in white films the scene on a tripod-mounted camera. Green banana leaves and scattered petals lie on the paved floor, a red-and-white building stands behind, and a cardboard box of wrapped sweets sits at right. The seated figure is probable Swamiji, identified by the long hair knot, gold-bead necklace and orange robes, and presented as the one receiving devotees in this blessing scene.2014-07-11A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a sleeveless bare-shouldered drape and layered rudraksha malas and gold ornaments, wearing a white vertical tilak and red bindi on his forehead and gold-beaded armlets. He rests his right hand on the head of a young boy in a navy t-shirt standing before him, a ritual blessing gesture. Behind him a golden throne with red upholstery; another figure in orange robes and an orange head covering stands behind, raising a hand. Red cushions and a tray of flower petals sit at the lower left, and a white-clad attendant is partly visible at the far left. Plain white wall and a wall vent in the background.2012-10-16August 01 20142014-08-01February 10 20162016-02-10 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold crown-like headband sits on a golden throne with a radiant golden backrest. He wears a long gold bead necklace and a tilak on his forehead, and rests one hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with dark hair. Behind them, a carved stone pillar and a second person in white with a red-beaded mala stand near a gilded ornamental panel. The scene shows a blessing or seeking-of-grace moment in a temple-like setting. A watermarked copyright line appears at lower right and is not part of the scene.2012-05-07March 03 20152015-03-03September 01 20142014-09-01A photograph of a smiling man in saffron-orange robes with a bare shoulder, wearing a gold necklace, a rudraksha mala and beaded bracelets, with a white tripundra on his forehead and his hair tied in a bun. He lays his right palm on the forehead of a young boy in a red, yellow and white striped shirt with a dark rudraksha-style mala, who stands with his palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them a seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits before a golden throne with red velvet cushions, and a gilded deity-like figure appears at the lower centre. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan at an ashram. The man has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace, matching the appearance cues for Swamiji (probable), who is the page's subject; he is performing the blessing.2012-10-08Photograph of a seated man in red-saffron robes with a gold-accented throne behind him, a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, and white vibhuti marks on his forehead, extending his hand in blessing toward a young boy in a white shirt who bends forward with his head lowered, a red patterned cloth draped over his head. A woman in a red and gold sari, wearing a rudraksha mala and holding a red cloth, stands at left. Golden deity murti and ornate decorations are visible in the background. Swamiji (probable) is seated, identified by his rudraksha malas, long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and the gold-accented throne. Several people are present in the scene.2015-09-18March 03 20152015-03-03A seated man in maroon-red robes and a rudraksha mala, with a bare upper body and a swept-back bun, places his right hand on the head of a young boy with glasses. The boy wears an orange t-shirt and a red lanyard. Behind the seated man, a gold ornamental backdrop and green plants fill the space, and to the right another person in white with a brown shawl and rudraksha mala watches. The seated man has a white tilak on his forehead and smiles. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan gesture. The seated figure shows cues consistent with the page's reference to a person, including a rudraksha mala and a swept-back bun, but the appearance is not conclusive, so the identity is recorded as unsure.2015-02-25