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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white flower garland with red blossoms, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, reaches forward to touch the head of a young boy in white kurta with a red-and-saffron printed shawl who presses his palms together in greeting. Other devotees in white clothes and red-saffron shawls sit around the room, some with rudraksha malas, and a seated man with a moustache wears an orange lanyard. A red-draped table, a bouquet and white tablecloths appear in the background.

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A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, reaching out to touch the head of a curly-haired child in white with a red shawl. A woman in orange with a bun kneels in front. Behind them, a seated crowd in white and red-bordered shawls watches, some with arms raised. Brown leather chairs and a draped table are in the room. a person: the seated figure in saffron robes, flower garland and rudraksha mala with ornate gold necklaces matches the page's description of this event, so this is a probable in-person identification based on those visible cues.2015-07-11A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown cloth and a red-and-white beaded garland with gold ornaments, reaches out to touch the forehead of a young man in a white kurta with a red shawl. The young man stands with both palms raised in a gesture of reverence. Behind them, women in white and orange saris sit and stand in a room with a pedestal fan and a yellow-wrapped object near the seated man. A possible a person candidate is present, seated and giving blessing in an appearance-based role, with qualifying cues of long hair and orange clothing and a red-and-white garland.2013-05-28May 28 20132013-05-28May 28 20132013-05-28May 09 20152015-05-09July 11 20152015-07-11May 28 20132013-05-28A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a long swept-back hairstyle and a red and white flower garland places his right hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with a rust-orange shawl. The seated figure's distinctive long hair, rust-orange robe, red beaded garland and ornate gold-banded necklace suggest a probable Swamiji (probable) giving a blessing, a blessing-touch gesture typical of satsang darshan. Behind them, devotees in orange and white attire, some holding brass plates, stand in a hall, and a woman in white on the right raises her hands. The scene reads as a satsang blessing.2013-05-28May 28 20132013-05-28A photo of a bare-chested man with long dark hair, a full beard and a thick rudraksha mala over his shoulders, wearing a saffron-orange wrap, placing his hand on the forehead of a young boy. The boy, in white clothes with a red-and-orange sacred-thread shawl printed in script, stands with palms pressed together and eyes closed. Behind them are red drapes, a golden pole, a seated man in white and a camera tripod. Swamiji (probable) is the man giving the blessing, identified by long hair, rudraksha mala and saffron wrap; the boy is a devotee receiving blessing.2016-07-14A seated long-haired figure in a saffron-orange shawl with a long orange-red rudraksha mala places a hand on the head of a kneeling young boy in a white shirt and dark lanyard. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a ceremonial gold-toned necklace and white forehead markings smiles and gestures, and other people in white clothes stand in the background. A small orange-and-green woven basket of offerings is visible at left. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment during a satsang setting. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.2013-05-14A seated teacher in a rust-orange robe with a long dark braid and a red and white flower garland touches the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. The teacher's hand is raised to the man's brow in a blessing gesture while the man holds his palm up. Behind them women in white sarees with red shawls stand and sit in a room with white walls and an air conditioner, and a woman in an orange saree with gold border and beaded mala watches at right. The seated teacher's cues include long hair, orange robe, flower garland and beaded ornaments, consistent with the page's Swamiji (probable) mention, but this is an appearance-based label only.2013-05-28