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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala draped over his bare chest and a bead garland at his neck places his right hand on the head of a young boy in a teal t-shirt standing before him. A tall silver staff with a decorative top stands between them, and a gold ceremonial vessel sits at left beside peacock feathers. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala watches at right, and a framed artwork hangs on the pale wall behind. The scene reads as a blessing given during darshan. a person: the seated figure wears a bare-chested saffron robe, rudraksha malas and a bead garland with a swept-back hairstyle, matching cues associated with the page's darshan entry.

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May 12 20142014-05-12A seated robed figure in orange-saffron clothing with a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace rests one hand on the head of a young boy in a light green t-shirt who stands before him for darshan. The seated figure sits on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold lion-head armrests, with a peacock-feather fan and a silver-and-gold staff nearby. A woman in a pink-and-white striped top stands at the right edge, looking down. Behind them are a gold-framed mirror, a large crystal-covered canopy and a red and gold backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and is performing darshan blessing on the boy.2014-05-12May 12 20142014-05-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas blesses a small boy in a white t-shirt by placing his right hand on the child's head during darshan. He sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden serpent-headed armrest, a silver staff with a peacock-feather fan resting beside him. To the right, a woman in white clothes wears a long rudraksha mala and holds her hands together in greeting. Behind them are gold and red decorations, a framed textile on the wall and a red-and-gold chair. The a person candidate has a tilak, sits on a throne and wears saffron with rudraksha malas, but his face and appearance are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so this is marked unsure.2014-05-12May 12 20142014-05-12May 03 20142014-05-03A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red and gold throne, placing his right hand on the head of a young boy in white who bows with palms joined. A second child in white kneels beside them. Behind the throne stands a silver and gold staff, a gold lion-headed armrest, a peacock-feather fan, and a white and gold canopy. A framed textile hangs on the wall and a colourful painted banner fills the upper left. The scene resembles a darshan blessing. The seated man's appearance matches the probable Swamiji cues of saffron clothing, a rudraksha mala, and swept-back hair, with the page placing him at this event.2014-05-12May 12 20142014-05-12A photograph of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes with rudraksha malas, bending forward to place a hand on the head of a small boy in a green shirt and orange shawl who bows before a silver staff. The seated figure sits on an ornate red throne with gold lion-head armrests and a peacock-feather fan at left. A woman in white with an orange shawl and mala smiles at right, and a gold-framed painting and a crystal canopy appear behind. The scene looks like a darshan blessing. Swamiji (probable) cues: long dark hair tied back, saffron ornate clothing and rudraksha malas. Three people visible.2014-05-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white vibhuti line on his forehead and a long gold bead necklace rests his right hand on the head of a young boy in a blue t-shirt. Beside him stands a silver trident-shaped staff, a black serpent-entwined rod, and a gold snake-coiled seat with a peacock-feather fan. Red draped fabric and a rocky painted backdrop form the setting, and a gold ornamental object sits at the lower left. The chair and red tiger-striped cushion suggest a formal blessing or darshan scene.2014-07-26May 10 20142014-05-10A seated man in an orange-red garment with rudraksha malas and a gold necklace rests his right hand on the head of a young boy in white kneeling before him on a red throne. The throne has gold lion-head armrests, and a peacock-feather fan and a silver staff stand nearby. Behind, a gilded ornate chair and a framed textile panel decorate the hall, and another woman with a dark bun and white clothing is partly visible on the right. The man's appearance with long swept-back hair, orange clothing, and ornate adornments matches the Swamiji (probable) description, and he is giving blessing to the boy in a darshan setting. Another child is partially visible at lower right.2014-05-12