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A seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe with gold-toned ornate necklaces and a red wristband leans forward on a red and gold ornate throne, extending his right arm to touch the head of a young girl in a white top with a red-and-white shawl. Behind her, a priest in orange-red robes and a white forehead band stands beside a shaved-headed attendant, and a row of children in white uniforms with red shawls waits in a hall with orange draping and ceiling fans. The scene reads as a blessing given during a ceremony. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a saffron turban, orange robes and ornate gold necklaces on a throne, a presentation consistent with the page's attribution.

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July 20 20152015-07-20July 20 20152015-07-20A photograph of a ritual scene in an open hall. A figure in an orange robe and orange turban sits on a red zebra-striped cushioned seat with gold-carved armrests, wearing a heavy gold necklace and holding a white string that he gives to a man. The seated figure has long hair pinned at the back, smiles and gestures with both hands. Facing him, a man in a white kurta with a red-orange shawl bows low with his hands near the string. Other people in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas stand behind, and a participant in white and red-orange stands at right. Ceiling fans, lights and white walls surround the room. The page indicates Swamiji at this event, but the seated figure's appearance shows several cues (long hair, orange turban, gold necklace, saffron robe) that are consistent with a probable identification, so this is an appearance-based candidate, shown in person.2015-07-20A seated man in orange and gold ceremonial dress, with a long gold-and-bead necklace and hair tied back, places his right hand on the head of a young child in white clothes and an orange-red printed shawl. The child's hands are pressed together in greeting. Behind them, several people in white and orange-red shawls sit or stand on a red mat and white cloth, with a woman in orange-red smiling nearby. The scene suggests a blessing during a satsang. a person: the seated man wears the saffron and gold robes and ornate necklace of a person-type figure, while the child receives a blessing.2015-07-19A photograph of a seated man in an orange-brown turban and orange robe, wearing layered gold necklaces with rudraksha beads, gold bangles and a gold armband, smiling as he rests his hand on the head of a young girl in a maroon top with gold trim who bends forward before him, holding orange cloth. Behind them, a crowd of men and women in white and orange stands on red steps, several with hands folded in prayer. A gold-decorated throne and a yellow cushion are visible at left. The scene suggests a blessing during a gathering.2013-07-22A smiling man in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe sits on a golden, ornate throne with a red cushion, wearing layered gold necklaces with rudraksha beads and gold armlets. He reaches out to a young woman in a maroon top with a yellow-trimmed shawl who kneels before him holding an orange cloth bundle. Behind them, a staircase of red steps holds a crowd of devotees, several in white ritual clothes with folded hands, while a golden ceremonial staff rises at right. Probable Swamiji cues: ornate gold jewellery, rudraksha malas and a turban, seated on the throne; the figure is presented as the honoured guru receiving offerings during a Guru Purnima bhiksha ritual.2013-07-22Photograph at an outdoor ceremony beside a pool, showing a seated figure in an orange-brown turban and orange-brown robe with heavy gold necklaces, bangles and white forehead markings, holding a long silver staff with one hand while a young shaved-headed boy in a maroon robe and maroon sash receives folded orange cloth from the seated figure's lap. Behind them, saffron-robed devotees and young shaved-headed children in maroon sit in rows, with a few white-clad people standing on a tiered stone bank above the water. The seated figure's appearance and presentation suggest a person seated on a red throne-like cushion, giving a cloth offering as a bhiksha-style ritual.2013-07-22A seated man in a saffron-orange turban and orange garment sits on a red and gold ornate throne, wearing long gold necklaces strung with rudraksha beads, gold bangles and an armband. He extends his right arm toward a young girl in a maroon top and orange shawl who holds a silver staff with a round finial. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white clothing stands on red steps, some with hands folded, at an outdoor gathering with red buildings and tents in the background. Appearance-based a person in a throne-seated role receiving devotees at Guru Purnima.2013-07-22May 05 20142014-05-05Indoor hall photo of a figure in an orange turban, rust-orange robe with gold border and a long coral-beaded mala, reaching out to touch the heads of shaven-headed young boys in saffron robes. Behind them, men in white dhotis and devotees with palms pressed together stand along a barrier, and a red-curtained stage and framed picture are visible. The appearance of the central figure matches the a person candidate cues (turban, saffron-orange ornate clothing, mala), but identity is uncertain from appearance alone. A photographer's camera is at the right edge.2013-09-19A 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.2015-07-19July 20 20152015-07-20