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A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange draped cloth, bare-chested, wearing a beaded rudraksha-style mala and an ornate gold necklace, with a red kumkum mark on his forehead. He stands with eyes closed and places his right hand on the head of a young boy in a yellow-and-black striped sleeveless top, who looks down. Behind them a red draped cloth hangs, and onlookers in white and orange clothing stand in the background. Swamiji is probable as the man with long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron garments performing a blessing.

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A seated man with long dark swept-back hair, orange-red robes, a thick gold beaded necklace, orange rudraksha-style mala and a red-orange vibhuti/tilak mark on his forehead rests his right hand on the head of a small child in a yellow t-shirt. Swamiji (probable): long hair, saffron-orange robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, seated on a gold-and-orange peetha/throne, blessing the child. Two women in the foreground watch, one with her hair in a bun and gold earrings. A large portrait of a smiling woman with orange-red garments hangs behind, and a white-robed figure sits at the upper right. On the red cloth in front are small packets, a silver container and a bell-like object.2013-03-25May 01 20142014-05-01A seated man with long dark hair and a swept-back style wears a rust-orange wrap and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala, placing his right palm on the head of a young boy with short dark hair who leans forward with hands together. The boy wears a light blue t-shirt and a brown bead mala. Behind them a group of children and adults stands in a hall with a red curtain; a woman in a floral kurta wears an orange lanyard, and a young girl in white stands at right. The seated man's cues (long hair, orange wrap, mala beads) are distinctive, so this is probable Swamiji in person giving a blessing to a boy.2013-05-24A seated man in an orange saffron shawl and a long rudraksha mala with a red kumkum dot and white vibhuti on his forehead reaches out to touch the cheek of a young blond boy in a white t-shirt and red rudraksha necklace, who holds a small packet of sweets in cupped hands. Probable Swamiji: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala; he sits on a red cushioned seat. Beside him stands a man in a white dhoti with gold border, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and vibhuti. Behind them, several people in white and orange clothing watch, with a garland of flowers and an orange cloth visible at the left edge.2013-07-07A photograph of a man in an orange-brown saffron robe and a yellow-edged cloth, wearing a thick golden bead necklace over a rudraksha mala, golden bangles on his wrists and a gold earring, blessing a devotee. He has long swept-back black hair and a red bindi, and his right hand rests on the head of a short-haired man in a grey shirt who has his palms joined in prayer. Behind them, white-clad devotees stand in a temple hall with golden and red decorations. Probable Swamiji with distinctive long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and golden ornaments, shown in the act of blessing a devotee.2013-06-02October 07 20122012-10-07A photograph of a seated guru in saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead band with red bindi, gold necklace and rudraksha malas, touching the forehead of a young man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard who kneels with palms raised. The guru holds a sheet of handwritten paper. Behind them, a second person in orange robes and a floral garland sits on a throne-like seat with gold ornamentation, and a bald person in orange is at the left edge. The guru appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and gold necklace, seated in a blessing gesture.2012-10-07A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulder and multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, sits on an orange cushion and places his hand on the head of a seated child in pink. Behind him a man in white dhoti-style clothing with gold border and rudraksha mala stands beside a curly-haired boy in white and a girl in glasses. Two women in white and orange saris stand in the background near a red curtain and floral garland. The a person figure is seated, bestowing blessing on the child. Visible physical people number about six.2013-07-06A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron garment with gold trim, wearing a thick gold bead necklace, silver and gold bangles, and a red bindi, smiling as he presses his right palm onto the forehead of a young man in a white shirt who bows his head. Behind them is a stone temple-style pillar and painted foliage backdrop with a gold-ornate red throne. The bead-necklace and saffron cues make the seated figure a person blessing a devotee, as a pad-puja style blessing.2012-01-08A seated man with a dark hair bun, wearing an orange-saffron shawl draped over his bare shoulder and a long gold bead necklace, places his right hand on the head of a smiling young boy in a red, black and white striped shirt. Behind them, several women in saris and a girl with curly blonde hair stand and sit in a crowded hall with red drapery and a white wall-mounted air unit. The scene resembles a blessing being given to a child during a gathering, and the seated man is a person by appearance cues including the hair bun, saffron shawl and long gold necklace.2012-07-09Photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown saffron-toned garment and a long orange-brown beaded necklace, with a red bindi and white tripundra marks on the forehead, placing both palms on the head of a kneeling man in a purple-and-white checked shirt. Other men stand behind in white dhotis and shirts, and orange cloth hangs in the background beside an ornate golden pillar. A gold ceremonial offering tray sits in the foreground. The seated figure has distinctive long swept hair and saffron clothing with a beaded mala, consistent with a person blessing a devotee in a ritual setting.2013-04-20February 22 20132013-02-22 +1 copies