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Photograph of a ceremonial blessing at a satsang setting. A smiling man with a white-and-red tripundra on his forehead, a red bindi, a rudraksha mala and a reddish-maroon robe sits on a red-upholstered throne with a gold carved backrest. He places his right hand on the crown of a bowed older man with grey hair who wears a white shirt and kneels before him. Behind them stands a silver trident, and green leafy plants and a red draped backdrop frame the scene. To the right, a woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark sits and smiles. A silver bird ornament is visible on the throne arm. a person: the seated man wears a maroon robe, rudraksha mala and a throne setting, which are the appearance cues listed for this page.

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April 26 20152015-04-26April 26 20152015-04-26A photograph of a seated man on a red-cushioned gold throne, wearing an ochre-red robe draped over one shoulder and layered rudraksha mala necklaces, with a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. He smiles and reaches toward a young man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl, who leans in with his hand on the seated man's arm. Behind them, a woman in an orange-red sari with gold border and rudraksha mala stands beside another woman in white with gold jewellery. A gold-carved backrest, a green plant and a tall gold staff frame the scene. The seated man's appearance matches the a person cues of long swept-back hair, ochre robe and rudraksha malas, but identification is uncertain.2016-05-11A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on the forehead, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white checked shirt with palms pressed together. Behind them stands a woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha mala, and a silver trident stands among green plants and gold garlands. A ritual blessing setting with a brass plate of offerings in the foreground.2015-02-01A photograph of a darshan blessing in an ashram hall. A man with long swept-back hair, white forehead vibhuti, an orange-gold garment and multiple rudraksha malas sits on the left, one hand outstretched in a blessing, touching the forehead of a man in a white shirt who has his hands raised. Beside them a woman in an orange-red sari and rudraksha mala sits watching. Standing behind are men in white shirts and a woman in a teal and orange sari with an orange shawl, watching. A golden ceremonial vessel sits in the lower left, red flowers hang at the top left, and a red and purple cloth backdrop is behind. Swamiji (probable) is present, appearing as the blessing giver with long swept-back hair, vibhuti and rudraksha malas.2013-09-28A photograph of a seated man in a golden-trimmed throne with red velvet cushions, wearing a maroon-red robe and a long garland of white flowers with red accents over rudraksha beads, smiling as he places his right hand on the head of a young boy in an orange kurta with a rudraksha band on his forehead. The boy kneels with palms pressed together. A woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha mala and forehead tilak sits to the right holding papers. Green leaves, a silver staff with a bird finial, and a red-draped altar with flower garlands and an ornate gilded deity are behind them.2015-04-26April 26 20152015-04-26September 29 20132013-09-29A photograph of a satsang-style blessing indoors among potted yellow-flowering plants. A smiling figure in an orange-red sannyasi wrap with a rudraksha mala and a bare-shouldered garment lays one hand on the crown of a seated man in a grey t-shirt while the other hand rests on his shoulder. Two women in the background, one in a dark red shawl and one in white with a red bindi, and a young boy watch. A maroon curtain hangs behind.2015-02-01A seated man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe with a rudraksha mala and sacred ash marks on his forehead and a red bindi places his right hand on the head of an older, grey-haired man in a white shirt who bows forward. The seated man is on a red-cushioned golden throne in front of a silver trident. Green leaves, a red cloth and a gold-patterned backdrop surround them. A woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha mala stands at the right, her palms pressed together. The scene shows a blessing given at darshan.2015-04-26January 05 20142014-01-05A photo of a seated man in a red-orange dhoti-style robe with rudraksha malas and a gold ornament, placing his hand on the bald head of a kneeling devotee in white kurta and maroon vest with a conference badge. A standing woman in white with a white forehead mark watches, and a woman in orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands behind. Red carpet, potted plants and a gold-coloured throne or cushion are visible. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and a white forehead mark, with rudraksha malas, consistent with a person in a ritual blessing gesture; the blessing is an abhishekam-style touch of the head.2014-09-22