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A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-brown saffron-toned wrap over bare shoulders and a long rudraksha mala, smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a man in a striped brown and light-blue polo shirt who bends forward to receive the blessing. The seated man has a red bindi and sandalwood-style marks on his forehead and is seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a silver bird-finial armrest. Behind them are green leaves, a potted plant, a red cloth, garlands of marigolds and an orange fruit. A woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha mala sits at the right edge. a person is identified by long swept hair, saffron-brown wrap, rudraksha mala and the throne setting; this is a blessing being given to a devotee.

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April 26 20152015-04-26February 01 20152015-02-01A photograph of a seated man in orange-red robes with a gold-bordered shawl, long hair swept back, white tilak on his forehead and gold beaded necklaces, extending his right hand in blessing over the head of a middle-aged man in a light grey-white kurta who kneels before him with his hands raised. A gold-colored ornate throne or seat with a serpent-style gold hood is visible behind the seated figure, with red fabric below and a partially visible person at the right edge. The setting appears to be an indoor satsang or darshan. a person is seated, appearing in saffron-orange robes and ornate gold necklaces, giving darshan to a devotee kneeling in white.2014-01-03A seated man in saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial bead necklace places his hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with a green lanyard and rudraksha beads. The seated figure is on a gold and red throne, wearing a Swamiji (probable) appearance with long hair and saffron ornate clothing, performing a third-eye style blessing initiation. Behind them a man in white dhoti with red-striped cloth and a sacred thread stands, a lush green plant and a silver tray with flowers and offerings sit nearby, and a woman in a gold-bordered sari with a red blouse sits with hands folded. A silver bowl of white flower petals and a tray of yellow flowers are on the floor, indicating an initiation ceremony.2016-05-06A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-trimmed shawl and a long rudraksha mala, with white and red forehead markings, reaching out to touch the forehead of a younger man in a striped short-sleeved shirt with a visitor badge. Behind them are gold ornaments, a garland of red flowers, and red and purple draped cloth, with a standing fan at right. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan. a person appears as the robed seated figure with distinctive saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and forehead markings, as the one giving the blessing.2013-09-28A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, wearing an orange wrap and gold-bordered yellow cloth, places one hand on the forehead of a kneeling young man in a red, grey and beige striped polo shirt. The man's palms are pressed together in reverence. Behind them stands a golden deity murti garlanded with red, yellow, green and purple flowers, beside a deep red velvet backdrop. A person in white with a tilak appears at the right edge. The setting resembles a blessing or darshan moment.2013-07-02October 12 20172017-10-12A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron garment with long dark swept-back hair, a white tilak on the forehead and a thick rudraksha-style mala with gold ornament, placing his right hand on the crown of the head of a short-haired man in a red, white and grey striped polo shirt who kneels before him with his palms raised. Behind them is a deity murti adorned with garlands in yellow, red, green and purple flowers, with a gold crown visible. The figure's appearance with long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala matches Swamiji (probable), engaged in giving blessings to a devotee.2013-07-02A photograph of a diksha initiation on a red-draped golden throne. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a bindi on the forehead places one hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and red shawl who has his palm raised in reverence. Behind them are seated devotees, including a woman in a white and colourful outfit and a woman with a red bindi in the lower right. Green foliage and a golden throne frame the scene.2016-05-06A seated man in a rust-red robe with a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders places his right hand on the forehead of a short-haired man in a grey t-shirt with a red-and-white sash, during a blessing in an ornate room. The seated man wears his dark hair in a high bun and a white tilak on his forehead, and he is smiling with eyes closed. Behind them stand a gilded throne-like seat, marigold garlands and flower decorations, and a woman in an orange shawl. a person: the seated figure has a high hair bun, a rudraksha mala and a red-brown robe, and is performing the blessing, with the cues stated only as appearance.2015-12-26December 26 20142014-12-26A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown shawl and a rudraksha mala, smiles broadly while placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in white ritual dress with orange borders and a green delegate lanyard. A red throne with ornate gold carved panels stands behind the seated figure, with a microphone stand at right. Behind them, several devotees in white and red garments wear garlands and watch, and a green plant stands between them. The appearance of the seated figure, with distinctive long hair, orange garb and rudraksha mala beside a throne, matches the page's Swamiji claim, so this is a probable in-person presence giving a blessing or initiation.2016-05-06