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A seated figure with long dark hair, a bare upper back, rudraksha malas on the arm and wrist, sits on a red tiger-striped cushion with an orange cloth draped over it, while placing a hand on the head of a young boy in a red-and-black striped shirt who has his palms joined. A golden trident stands nearby and a red wooden box holds offerings and a yellow cloth. Several other children and young people in colourful clothes stand and sit in the background. a person seated at the centre, distinguished by long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, and bare upper body adornment, blessing the boy in a darshan-style gesture.

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A photograph of a satsang-style gathering. A long-haired man with a rudraksha mala around his neck and arm, wearing a leopard-print wrap, sits on a red cushioned seat and touches the forehead of a young boy in a red-and-white checked short-sleeved shirt and dark trousers. The man holds a golden trident (trishul) upright in his other hand. Behind them, people in white and light clothing sit and stand, and a dark red curtain forms the backdrop. The appearance-based cues of the seated man are distinctive, so he is labelled a person as a person physically present.2012-04-21April 21 20122012-04-21April 21 20122012-04-21A seated figure with long dark swept-back hair, a crown-like adornment, a rudraksha mala across the chest and arm bands, wearing an orange cloth and red patterned fabric, reaches forward to touch a small object held by a young boy in a green patterned shirt kneeling before him. Beside them a man in a white dhoti-style garment and rudraksha necklace leans in to observe, and a golden trident stands upright in the background. A girl in pink and an orange-robed woman are partly visible at right, with red drapery behind. Probable Swamiji cues include the long swept-back hair and rudraksha adornments, seated in a role of blessing a devotee; the figure is described by appearance only.2012-04-21April 21 20122012-04-21Photo of a satsang setting. A long-haired man with a swept-back mane sits on a red cushioned seat wearing a leopard-print top, orange cloth draped over his lap, and rudraksha malas on his neck and upper arm, with a trident (trishul) standing beside him. a person is seated, extending his arm to offer something to a boy in a red t-shirt who bends forward with cupped hands. Behind them a bald man in orange robes with a beaded mala sits, a man in a white dhoti and shawl stands at right, and a girl with a red hair clip watches. A woman's dark hair and orange cloth appear at lower left, and a small figure is seen through a window in the background.2012-04-21April 21 20122012-04-21A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron cloth with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala with a white ceremonial necklace, placing one hand on the head of a young boy in a navy shirt who bows his head. Behind them a red curtain hangs, and a standing boy in a yellow striped sleeveless top watches. A woman in a pink top and other onlookers sit nearby. The seated figure holds a small bundle of red cloth or flowers in the other hand, a blessing gesture consistent with darshan. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, saffron-orange clothing and ceremonial necklace.2012-08-23April 21 20122012-04-21A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling young boy in a yellow, green and blue striped shirt, who has his palms pressed together in namaste. The man holds small silver-toned objects in his left hand and has his hair tied back in a bun. A red tiger-striped cushion lies beneath him. Behind them, a blurred crowd of devotees in white and orange stands near a floral-decorated altar with purple and red garlands. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan. The man has distinctive rudraksha beads and orange robes, consistent with a swami in a blessing gesture, but his face is partly turned and the appearance is not conclusive, so the identity is uncertain.2012-04-25A photograph of a seated long-haired man with a red tilak on his forehead, bare-shouldered in a leopard-print garment, wearing layered rudraksha malas on his neck and arms, and seated on a red cushioned chair. He extends his right arm and places his hand on the head of a shorter man in a white shirt with an orange shawl, who leans forward with his eyes closed. Behind them a blurred figure in orange clothing stands near a window. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment.2012-04-21A photograph of a temple-style blessing. A person with long hair pulled back, wearing a tiger-striped gold-and-black garment, a large rudraksha mala necklace and a dense rudraksha girdle, places one hand on the head of a young boy in a red-and-orange shawl, while raising another hand that holds a silver bell-ringing rod with hanging bells. Behind them a standing man in a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala watches. Red velvet drapes and colourful garlanded deity murti decorations fill the background. A devotee's head is visible in the lower foreground. Activity appears to be a blessing or padapuja-style ritual.2013-07-08