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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-brown draped garment with a long dark rope of rudraksha-style beads and a gold ceremonial necklace, long dark hair falling down the back, placing his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti. The kneeling devotee has hands pressed together in namaskar. Behind them is a decorated altar with a golden deity murti garlanded with red, yellow, white and purple flowers. Other men in white clothes stand in the background. The ceremony appears to be a blessing given during satsang-style gathering.

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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders lays his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white kurta, who holds his palms together in anjali. Behind them is a deity murti adorned with bright garlands in red, yellow, green and purple, and gold ornaments. Two more men in white stand at right and a person sits in the background. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan. The seated figure's appearance with long hair, orange robes and mala fits the a person candidate cues, though this is uncertain.2013-07-02July 03 20132013-07-03A seated figure in a rust-red saffron wrap with a long, swept-back dark hairstyle and a brown rudraksha-style mala across the chest raises a hand to bless the head of a older man in a white shirt and red-and-cream shawl, who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them are ornate garlanded deity murti figures draped in gold necklaces and pink, maroon and green cloth, with a golden throne-like seat on the left and green foliage. The scene appears to be a darshan with blessing. Two physical people are visible.2014-12-28A photograph of a seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange-rust draped garment with a yellow edge and a wide beaded brown waist belt, and multiple rudraksha-style white bead malas across the chest. The figure extends one arm to place a palm on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt with a red-and-orange lanyard and an ID badge. The young man has short curly hair and his palm is raised in return, eyes closed, receiving the blessing. A red curtain and a white cooling unit form the background, with a second man in white partly visible at right. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and rudraksha malas, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) giving a forehead blessing to a devotee.2013-05-18A seated figure in an orange-brown saffron wrap with a gold and rudraksha-style beaded necklace and long swept-back dark hair, with a white tilak on the forehead, places his right palm on the head of a man in a white t-shirt who stands with his eyes closed and hands together. Behind them is a deity murti adorned with garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers and gold ornaments. a person appears to be the seated figure giving blessing; the standing man is a devotee receiving it.2013-07-02May 13 20142014-05-13A photograph of a long-haired person in a saffron-orange sari with a green and gold border sitting on a red and magenta cushioned seat, reaching forward to place a hand on the forehead of a man in a cream striped kurta with an orange shawl. The seated figure has long grey-streaked hair and a rudraksha mala draped over the sari. Behind them stand a golden ornate decorative pillar and a garland of red and white flowers, with a white cooling unit and a standing figure in blue and orange on the right. The gesture resembles a blessing given to a devotee. The seated figure matches the appearance cues for Swamiji (probable) through long hair, saffron-orange clothing and rudraksha, while the kneeling devotee is a person receiving blessing.2012-04-23 +1 copiesJuly 03 20132013-07-03A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair in a rust-red robe and brown rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder, raising his right hand to bless the head of a standing man in white kurta and a red-and-brown rudraksha shawl who presses his palms together in greeting. The seated man sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest. Behind them, a golden trident stands upright, with garlanded deity murtis, gold necklaces, red and green drapes, and white lilies in the background. A woman with a red-marked forehead is partly visible at the right edge. The seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by his long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial throne seating, and the page indicates his presence at this event. The blessing is a darshan exchange with a devotee.2014-12-28A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-orange robe with long dark hair pulled back, wearing rudraksha malas and a gold ornament, placing a hand on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt who kneels before them. Behind them is a floral garland of red, yellow and white flowers, and a red cushioned seat. Standing figures in white clothes press their palms together in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in orange with rudraksha malas and long hair, giving a blessing to the kneeling devotee.2013-07-03Indoor photo of a seated guru in a saffron-orange robe with a beaded mala-style necklace and yellow tilak on his forehead, reaching to touch the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt who is closing his eyes and tilting his head up. The guru sits on a red-upholstered throne with a gilded carved back, and a red and beige decorated backdrop frames the room. The guru's appearance matches the a person cues of ornate saffron clothing, a beaded necklace and a throne, so he is labelled a person in this depiction of a blessing given during satsang-style darshan.2014-01-14A seated man in a rust-red sannyasi wrap with a rudraksha mala draped over his bare shoulder sits on an ornate gold throne and places his right palm on the forehead of a standing devotee. The devotee wears a white short-sleeved shirt, presses his palms together in namaste and bows his head. Behind them stand a kalasha-style arrangement of orange and yellow flowers, a lit oil lamp, and golden deity murti decorations with garlands. A woman in white and red sits at the right edge. The seated figure's long swept-back hair and rudraksha cues match the page's identification as Swamiji (probable), while the devotee is a devotee receiving blessing.2014-12-26