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A seated figure in a pink draped garment with a rudraksha mala and white-and-red forehead markings places both hands on the head of a young boy in white, while a man in white kneels beside him with his hands raised. A woman in orange and a girl in a red top stand with raised arms behind them, and other people in white watch from the room's edge. The setting is a peach-walled room with a window and an air conditioning unit. The figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and a mala, and the appearance is consistent with a person candidate giving blessing, though it is not certain.

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A photograph of an indoor scene in a peach-coloured room. A man with long dark hair tied back, a white vibhuti marking and red bindi on his forehead, wears a red wrap and a long rudraksha mala. He smiles while placing his right hand on the forehead of a young boy in a white polo shirt with blue trim and a silver bracelet. The boy looks down, and a window and an appliance are visible behind them. Appearance-based label: a person, the man in red wrap with rudraksha mala and vibhuti, performing a forehead blessing on a boy.2011-11-27December 02 20132013-12-02May 28 20132013-05-28A man in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair swept back and a red bindi on his forehead places his right palm on the head of a short-haired man in a navy and orange striped polo shirt. A gold beaded necklace hangs on the robed man's chest. Behind them a red curtain and a partly visible seated figure in white and orange suggest a satsang or blessing setting. The robed man's cues (long hair, saffron clothing, gold necklace) are consistent with Swamiji, so this is a probable in-person appearance giving a blessing; the recipient is a devotee receiving the blessing. Two people are visible in the foreground, with others partly seen behind.2008-06-20A seated figure in saffron and gold-bordered orange robes, with long hair tied back and a beaded necklace, extends both hands to touch the forehead of a standing young man in a white kurta with a red shawl over his shoulders. A gold-patterned red drape hangs behind them. Behind, a woman in a white sari and a seated woman in white watch, with more people in red and white clothing and brass lamps in the background. a person: the seated figure wears saffron and gold ceremonial clothing with a long hairstyle and a beaded neck ornament, and the page names a person for this event.2014-01-11A seated man with long dark hair swept back, wearing an orange-brown draped garment, a red flower garland with a gold pendant, and a gold-and-yellow fabric edge, reaches out to bless a shaved-headed young boy in white kurta and orange shawl who bows with raised hands. Behind them, women in orange and yellow saris stand and watch, one wearing glasses and beads; a red velvet curtain hangs at left, and a tray of small packets sits in the lower left corner. The setting suggests a satsang or blessing moment with a mix of devotee roles. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated and giving blessings with long swept-back hair, an orange draped garment and a red garland.2013-05-28July 22 20122012-07-22August 21 20122012-08-21 +1 copiesMay 19 20132013-05-19July 17 20132013-07-17March 20 20132013-03-20 +1 copiesA man with long dark dreadlocked hair and a rudraksha mala with a gold-toned bead necklace, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne and reaches forward to touch the head of a kneeling woman in a white sari with a red border. She bows with hands folded and holds a folded white paper. Behind them stand a group of women in orange and red saris, several wearing lanyards, and a brass oil lamp stands beside the throne. A white fan or cooler sits in the background on a red wall. The man's appearance with long hair, saffron clothing and mala beads matches the page's claim, so the label is probable: Swamiji (probable), giving blessing to a devotee.2016-04-28