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A seated man in an orange-red robe with a bare upper body and a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders places his right hand on the head of a young girl in a pink top. Her eyes are lowered and she has her hands together near her face. Behind him stands a silver trident-shaped staff with a decorative top and a golden deity murti or ornament, bamboo and green leaves frame the scene. A smiling woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a forehead mark sits to the right, and gold-and-bead garlands hang on a figure in the background. The setting appears to be a blessing moment during a ritual gathering. Watermarked text along the lower right is ignored.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style brown shawl and a white vibhuti marking on his forehead places his right hand on the head of a small girl in a pink top and white bead necklace, blessing her. Behind him stands an ornate silver staff topped with a finial and a golden deity murti, with gold and pearl garlands hanging on a stand at the right. A woman in white with white forehead marking and beads watches beside the girl, and another person's head is visible at the lower centre. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long dark hair tied back, orange-saffron robes and a brown shawl, consistent with his presentation in the archive.2014-10-11A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a rust-red sleeveless top, a brown woven shawl and a leopard-print lower garment, with orange cloth draped over his legs. He rests his right hand on the head of a small girl in a red shawl and green embroidered top, while holding a slender white rod in his left hand. He sits on an ornate gold throne with a plush magenta cushion, surrounded by green foliage and gold ceremonial necklaces hanging behind. A woman in white with a red shawl watches beside the girl, and a magenta draped table holds additional ornaments. The scene suggests a blessing darshan in an ashram hall. a person: the long swept hair, ornate gold throne and distinctive shawl and clothing are consistent with the candidate, seated in a blessing role.2014-12-26A seated man with long dark hair tied back, wearing a rust-brown shawl, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and gold bangles, raises his right hand to bless the head of a young blonde girl in a cream top and pink skirt. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and gold border sits and watches. Behind them a woman in orange with a rudraksha mala looks on, and seated devotees in white and orange clothing fill the blurred background. Blessing scene at a satsang gathering.2013-07-17October 06 20152015-10-06May 05 20142014-05-05December 24 20142014-12-24A seated man in orange-red robes with a white vibhuti stripe on his forehead and a rudraksha-style brown beaded shawl places his right hand on the head of a young boy in a black t-shirt during a darshan blessing. The seated man sits on a gold-and-red throne beside an ornate silver trident, with a gold kalasha-like vessel at lower left. Behind them, another person in orange robes and beaded garlands bends forward, and a woman in white with a brown rudraksha mala and kumkum-marked forehead smiles at right. Green leafy decorations and bamboo stand in the background. The seated man has long swept-back hair, an orange robe, a brown beaded shawl and a rudraksha mala, matching the Swamiji (probable) cues; he is in_person and the scene is a darshan blessing.2014-10-12A seated man in an orange-gold saffron wrap and multiple beaded rudraksha-style necklaces places his right palm on the forehead of a smiling young girl in a white top and orange-red lanyard. A woman in white with a red-orange shawl and beaded necklace smiles behind them. Gold-toned ornate furniture, a red cloth and a white panel surround the scene. The girl's hands are raised in greeting, and the man's eyes are closed in blessing.2015-07-19October 11 20142014-10-11December 26 20142014-12-26A photograph of a seated guru on an ornate gold throne placing his right palm on the head of a young boy in an orange kurta. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair, wears a saffron-red shawl and a rudraksha mala. The boy stands with palms joined, a white ritual mark on his forehead and green markings on his cheek. Behind them an older woman in a red sari smiles, and a woman in white is partly visible at right. Garlanded deity murtis and green plants fill the background, with a staff or danda leaning beside the throne and a sheet of paper in the seated figure's hand. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron-red shawl and rudraksha mala seated on a golden throne.2014-12-24A seated man in long dark hair and a rust-orange robe with a brown rudraksha mala raises his right hand to the head of a bare-chested boy in an orange cloth and rudraksha beads, who sits with palms joined in anjali. A gilded ornate throne back stands at left. Behind them, gold necklaces hang on deity murtis draped in garlands, and a seated woman in white with magenta drapery sits in the background. The scene resembles a blessing during darshan with an orange-saffron sannyasi presence, with the seated man showing distinctive long swept-back hair, rust-orange robes, and a rudraksha mala, a person depiction without firm identification.2014-12-28