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A seated man in maroon-red robes with a golden ornate throne behind him, wearing orange and white flower garlands and a rudraksha-style mala, smiling as he touches the head of a toddler in a striped top held by a woman in a pink top with a lanyard. Another man in maroon dhoti and ochre shawl stands at left with a beaded bracelet, a small child in dark clothes sits lower right, and a woman in pink sari stands at far right with a red and orange garland. Ornate blue and cream wall tiles and decorative patterns frame the setting. Pictured gathering appears to be a blessing moment during a programme, with the seated figure, marked by long hair, white forehead markings and ceremonial adornments, giving blessings to children.

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A photograph of a seated figure in saffron and orange robes with a yellow shawl and a green garland on a golden throne, extending a hand toward a toddler in a pink dress held by a man in white. Behind them a woman in a yellow shawl holds a tray with apples, and others stand in white and yellow attire. A bald man in white stands at left, and a woman with blonde hair in cream attire holds a small brass item. The setting appears to be a public satsang event with devotees. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead marking and saffron robes with a golden throne, consistent with a reception of devotees.2010-09-18Photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-head armrest, wearing a rust-orange turban, a red-and-gold dhoti-style garment, a long pink and white flower garland, gold necklaces and bangles, and a red tilak. He gestures with one hand while smiling. Around him sit saffron-robed sannyasis with white forehead marks and rudraksha malas, a young boy in orange with a mala, and women in orange and red saris, several smiling.2013-09-16December 15 20172017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15December 24 20092009-12-24A seated man with a red headband, bare chest, peach-coloured beaded mala and red-and-brown cloth sits on a red throne beside a golden lion statue. He reaches out to a small child in red who reaches toward a plate or offering. Behind them stands a woman in red and gold with a bun and forehead mark, and a silver staff with a peacock-feather fan rests nearby. Several people in red and orange are visible, plus a partially seen figure at the lower right. a person is identified by the bare-chested seated figure with the distinctive mala and headband, an honoured seat and ceremonial setting, giving his role as the presiding seated teacher blessing the child.2014-05-05December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a tiger-stripe cloth, wearing a rust-red robe, rudraksha malas, and long pink and white flower garlands. He smiles while holding out oranges to a small child in a white shirt who reaches toward him with a bowl of petals. To the left, a woman in a floral top stands beside an attendant in orange robes and a beaded necklace holding a large brass bowl. Golden carvings fill the background. a person: the seated man wears rudraksha malas, ornate flower garlands and a rust-red robe on a golden throne, the cues matching the page's reference to a person.2017-12-15A seated man in a saffron-orange robe over a red top, with a white vertical tilak on his forehead, smiles while holding the hand of a small boy in a green-grey jacket. He sits on a cream and gold-patterned cushioned seat with red bolsters, in front of a wall of yellow marigold garlands. A woman in a white top with a rudraksha mala stands behind, and a woman in a pink sari leans in at right. An older man in white kurta stands at left, and another woman in yellow is partly visible at right edge. Photo of a meditation or satsang gathering.2009-09-11April 28 20162016-04-28A photograph at an indoor Inner Awakening event where a man with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark and a red-maroon robe with a long beaded rudraksha-style mala sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red velvet cushion, touching the head of a young girl in red who kneels before him. Behind him stands a smiling woman in a white and red sari with a red mala, and to the right a woman in a red sari with a lanyard. Flower garlands in orange and white and a silver deity figure are visible in the background, with pink-lit walls and a stack of incense sticks on a low table beside the throne. A child's head is seen near a second red-clad figure on the right, and a darker background crowd is partly visible. The chair shows an elaborately carved silver-gold design, and a white towel lies on the armrest.2015-12-26A photograph inside an ornate temple-style hall with a gilded carved throne and blue and white tiled panels. A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a maroon-red robe with an orange edge, a rudraksha-style neck mala and a garland of pink and white flowers, extends his hand while a woman in a pink top with a long braid and white flower in her hair kneels before him, apparently performing padapuja. Another man in a maroon shawl and orange-bordered robe with a beaded armband sits at left, and a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered shawl is at right. The gesture and garland suggest a ritual honouring of the seated figure, and the seated figure's appearance is a probable match to a person, with long swept hair, a garland, and maroon ritual robes.2015-12-26