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A seated man in an orange saffron wrap and sleeveless orange garment, with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, smiles while resting his right hand on the head of a kneeling person in a striped light-blue and cream collared shirt. He sits in an orange upholstered chair before a golden altar with red and yellow floral garlands and brass oil lamps, with carved stone pillars behind. An orange towel lies over the armrest.

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June 30 20102010-06-30July 08 20102010-07-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white forehead marks, and a dark rudraksha mala draped over his chest, places both hands gently on the face of a young boy in a light striped short-sleeved shirt with embroidered trim. The boy stands with his back to the camera facing the seated man. Behind them are ornate golden pillars and draped red curtains. A gold-coloured ceremonial staff rests across the man's lap.2010-07-23October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesA photograph of a seated man in orange robes with a long swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a dark rudraksha mala draped over his chest, placing his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a light blue checked shirt who kneels before him. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by the long hair, orange clothing and rudraksha mala. In the foreground a second person in pale orange clothing bends forward. Behind them stand ornate gold vessels, a gold kalasha and a red and gold metal gate, with greenery visible beyond. The scene suggests a blessing being given.2010-07-17July 08 20102010-07-08A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange sleeveless robe with a red dot on his forehead, seated in a cushioned chair before a deep red velvet drape. He smiles as he places his right hand on the crown of a bald, seated man in a white shirt who bows forward with his palms pressed together. A second person's hand is visible at the left edge. He is giving a blessing to the devotee in white.2010-07-23June 30 20102010-06-30July 08 20102010-07-08A 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.2012-01-08A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl over his shoulders and a red bindi, sits on an orange cushioned throne-like seat in an outdoor temple setting. A devotee in a pink-striped shirt bows with his head pressed against the seated man's lap while the seated man rests a hand on his back. A person in a white kurta on the left reaches toward the devotee, and another in a white kurta with a yellow shawl stands behind. A woman in a red-and-pink patterned top looks on at right. Behind them are brass ritual vessels, a plate with offerings, a kalasha-style brass pot, red floral garlands and a stone platform with carved ornamentation.2010-07-08July 07 20102010-07-07