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A photograph of a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red-orange shawl draped over bare shoulders, wearing a brown-beaded rudraksha mala and a gold-ornamented necklace, smiling broadly as he places his right palm on the forehead of a young boy in an orange robe with a dark ponytail. The man sits beside an ornate gold-carved throne. Other people in orange and white clothing stand in the background at a dim, outdoor-lit gathering. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, ornate gold necklace, shawl over bare shoulders, and seated on an ornate throne, performing a blessing.

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December 20 20132013-12-20July 24 20142014-07-24A photograph of a seated man with long, swept-back dark hair, a vertical tilak on his forehead, layered rudraksha malas and a red-orange shawl over bare shoulders, placing his right hand on the head of a young boy in a blue-and-white striped shirt. The man sits beside a gilded throne with carved lion-face details. Behind them, a bald man in an orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala and gold border smiles, and other seated people sit in the darkened background, with a railing visible. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in the orange shawl with long hair, rudraksha malas and gilded throne, shown blessing the boy.2013-12-11A seated man in a rust-brown dhoti-style garment with a gold border rests his right hand on the forehead of a shaven-headed boy in an orange sleeveless robe. The seated man, with long hair tied back, rudraksha mala beads and white vibhuti marks, smiles warmly. The boy wears a rudraksha mala, bangle and a white vibhuti mark, eyes closed, palms together in a respectful gesture. Gold ceremonial objects and a dark speaker stand in the background. This appears to be a blessing moment, with the seated man's appearance matching the page's Swamiji cues of long hair, rudraksha beads and a ceremonial setting (probable).2013-12-08A seated man in a rust-brown robe with gold trim and a long brown mala necklace places his right hand on the forehead of a young boy in an orange sleeveless top with a red lanyard. The boy holds his left palm up in a gesture of receiving. Gold lion-head armrests and a dark chair frame the seated figure, with a large white screen behind. A man's shoulder is partly visible at the right edge. The setting suggests a blessing during an indoor satsang or darshan. The seated figure's distinctive long hair in a bun, brown robe and mala cues make Swamiji a probable candidate, shown in person giving a blessing.2013-12-12December 16 20132013-12-16A photograph of a smiling man in saffron-orange robes with a bare shoulder, wearing a gold necklace, a rudraksha mala and beaded bracelets, with a white tripundra on his forehead and his hair tied in a bun. He lays his right palm on the forehead of a young boy in a red, yellow and white striped shirt with a dark rudraksha-style mala, who stands with his palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them a seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits before a golden throne with red velvet cushions, and a gilded deity-like figure appears at the lower centre. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan at an ashram. The man has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace, matching the appearance cues for Swamiji (probable), who is the page's subject; he is performing the blessing.2012-10-08A seated man in a rust-orange dhoti-style wrap with gold border, wearing a long rudraksha mala, rests his right hand on the head of a young boy in an orange-and-white striped shirt who leans forward with bowed head. The man has swept-back hair in a bun and a red tilak. Behind him a woman in white watches, and a gold-framed deity murti and a gold ornament sit on a table at the side of a hall with a projector screen and green plants. The gesture appears to be a blessing given during a gathering.2013-12-10December 10 20132013-12-10August 02 20142014-08-02December 20 20132013-12-20A seated man in a rust-red robe and rudraksha mala, with a red bindi, smiles while placing his hand on the head of a kneeling child in a white head covering and white top. Beside him is an ornate gold-carved throne with lion-face motifs. Another person in red robes with a shaved head and glasses, and a partly visible figure, sit nearby at what appears to be a night-time gathering.2013-12-11