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A standing man in an orange saffron garment with gold-bordered edges and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace of barrel-shaped beads places his right hand, wearing bangles, on the head of a seated older man in a white shirt. A red bindi marks the forehead of the standing man, whose long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him an ornate gold-carved throne with a red cushion is visible. Another hand, adorned with a ring, is raised in the lower foreground. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan moment. Probable Swamiji in saffron with ceremonial gold necklace and long swept-back hair, placing a blessing hand on a devotee's head in front of an ornate gold throne.

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A photograph of a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe with gold border and a heavy ornate gold necklace, seated before an ornate gold throne with a red velvet backdrop. He has a red bindi on his forehead and places his right hand on the crown of the head of an older man with grey hair seen from behind, who wears a white shirt. Bangles and a pearl-studded armlet are visible on the seated man's arm. a person, seated in a blessing gesture. Two people are visible.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl and gold ornate necklaces with rudraksha-style gold beads, seated beside a red and gold throne-like seat. He has a vertical tilak on his forehead and places his right hand on the head of a seated devotee in a white striped shirt, giving blessing during darshan. Bracelets of pearl and gold beads are visible on his wrists. A second person's head is partly visible at the lower right. Sanskrit-style blessing gesture with a red velvet throne at left.2012-01-08Photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes with gold-trimmed edges and a heavy gold bead garland, with a red bindi on his forehead, seated before an ornate gold throne-like backrest. His right hand rests on the crown of another person's head, whose dark hair is visible at the lower right. The man has swept-back dark hair and looks forward with a steady expression. The gold bead necklace and orange sannyasi-style clothing are prominent cues.2011-02-20A photograph of a man with swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange saffron shawl with gold border and a long gold bead necklace with black spacers. He sits before an ornate gold-carved throne and rests his right hand on the crown of another person's head, who is seen from behind with short dark hair and a white collared shirt. The seated man appears to be giving a blessing or initiation touch during a satsang setting. Background is a blurred green and grey backdrop.2011-02-20A seated man in an orange-saffron shawl and heavy gold bead necklace, with a red bindi on his forehead, reaches out and places his hand on the head of a curly-haired person seen from behind in a white shirt. Behind him is an ornate gold-embossed throne or backrest. The bearded-free man smiles toward the camera while blessing the recipient. The setting appears to be a satsang gathering.2011-02-20A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment bordered in gold, a long gold ceremonial necklace of beaded pendants, a gold armlet and a red bindi with white forehead markings. He sits on an ornate gold and red velvet throne and looks down toward a devotee in a white shirt kneeling in front of him, whose head is visible in the foreground. The figure matches the appearance cues of the page's a person, so this is a person receiving a devotee.2012-01-08A close photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl with a gold border, wearing multiple rudraksha mala necklaces with silver caps and a red-orange tilak on his forehead. He leans forward and rests his right hand on the crown of a second person's head, whose dark hair is visible at the lower left. The man looks down with a calm, focused expression. Behind him is a glittering gold-toned backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and multiple rudraksha malas, consistent with the page's Swamiji context.2011-02-26A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white markings, wearing a heavy gold necklace of large beads and gold bangles, smiling as he touches the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt who holds his palms together in namaskar. Behind them is a red cushioned throne with gold carved trim and a stone pillar. Another person's head is visible at the right edge. The setting suggests an ashram darshan or blessing moment. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace and a bindi, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference.2012-01-08