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A seated figure in a saffron-orange garment and white floral garland, with a white vertical mark on the forehead and hair pulled back in a bun, extends a hand onto the head of a man bowing forward. The bowing man wears a blue-and-white striped collared shirt. In the foreground a large ornate gold object is visible, and red flower petals lie nearby. Behind them, blurred people stand in a bright, cream-walled hall. a person: the seated figure wears saffron clothing, a white floral garland and a forehead mark, and the page indicates this is a person session, so the identity is presented as appearance-based and uncertain.

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March 30 20142014-03-30March 12 20142014-03-12A seated man with swept-back dark hair and a white vertical tilak on his forehead wears a red-orange garment with gold border and a white and pink flower garland. He smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling older man in a striped blue-and-grey shirt, whose hands are pressed together in prayer. Behind him, a gold-coloured ornament and red cushion are visible, with blurred devotees in white and grey clothing standing in a bright room.2014-03-30September 14 20132013-09-14A seated man in a maroon-red saffron-toned wrap with long dark hair, white vibhuti marks on his forehead and a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, extends his arm to touch the forehead of a bald man in a white short-sleeved shirt and a silver wristwatch. The bald man holds his palms together in front of his chest while a silver staff or rod rests against his head. Behind them stands a golden lion figure and beige wall panels. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold ornaments and maroon ritual wrap, shown as the seated giver of blessing in this padukapuja-style scene.2013-12-03A seated man in an orange and gold robe with a long hair bun and a wide white-and-red tilak on his forehead places his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in a yellow-and-white striped polo shirt, who holds his hands up palms outward. Behind them a gold-coloured ornamented throne or peetha is visible in the foreground, with a gold kalasha-like object at lower left. A seated assistant in white and gold clothing with rudraksha beads watches. Standing devotees in white and cream garments and a ceiling fan are in the background, with red curtains behind. This appears to be a blessing or darshan moment during a satsang setting.2013-09-30May 14 20142014-05-14September 30 20132013-09-30A seated figure in red-orange robes and a white-and-orange marigold and jasmine garland places his right hand on the forehead of a middle-aged man in a white shirt and orange shawl, who has his palms pressed together in greeting. The seated figure has a white tilak on the forehead and long dark hair pinned back, and is seated beside a golden cobra-headed sculpture. Behind them is a red cushioned throne with gold ornamentation, a silver staff, and a framed painting on the wall. Swamiji (probable) is shown here through a sannyasi's red-orange robes, floral garland and long hair, giving the forehead blessing; the recipient is a devotee. Other devotees in white and orange shawls sit at the edges.2014-05-13A seated figure with hair pulled into a low bun, wearing a rust-orange cloth and a rudraksha mala, places a hand on the forehead of a bald man in a white embroidered kurta who holds his own hand up in front of his face. A gold-coloured ornate object sits in the foreground. Behind them, a man in white with a pale ID badge stands near a red curtain, another man in orange wears a white shawl, and a young man in a striped polo shirt watches at right. A man with a red tilak on his forehead sits in a white dhoti with gold trim beside the seated figure. The blessing appears to be a forehead touch during darshan or satsang.2013-09-30A seated figure with long dark hair in a bun, bare-shouldered and wearing a red cloth, with a yellow and orange marigold garland, places his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a striped dark shirt and orange shawl who bows with eyes closed. Behind them a silver staff stands beside a large gold-coloured animal figure. In the background a woman in a white outfit with an orange shawl stands with hands folded, and another woman smiles. The setting is an indoor hall with wooden panels and a framed picture on the wall. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, ornate gold-toned adornments and a red cloth, consistent with the page's attribution of a person at this satsang.2014-05-14November 02 20142014-11-02