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A seated man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap and sleeveless orange garment, sits on an orange cushioned throne-like seat and places his right hand on the head of a small child. The child, in a blue silk outfit with gold border, is held against the shoulder of a man in a blue and white checked shirt who bows close. Beside them a woman in a red floral sari with a long braid sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Behind the seat are brass lamps, kalasha-style vessels, brass plates with offerings and a red ornamental railing. Attribution is appearance-based: a person is the seated man in orange with long hair.

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August 01 2009 - Kalpataru, Thiruvanaikaval, India2009-08-01A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a red tilak sits in an orange cushioned armchair on an orange-tiled platform, with brass oil lamps, a garlanded golden urn and a red-and-gold shrine behind him. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, orange robes, rudraksha-style setting not visible; seated throne-like chair). A man in a blue-and-white checked shirt kneels at his feet beside a small child in a blue silk outfit, and a woman in a red and pink patterned sari bends forward touching the floor near the seated figure's feet. A standing young man in white kurta and dhoti wears a yellow shawl at the back right. Offerings are visible on a wooden tray at left.2010-07-08A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back black hair and a sandalwood mark on the forehead, placing both palms on the head of a kneeling devotee in a dark top and floral print shawl, with white jasmine in her hair. Behind them stand other saffron-clad attendants and a man in white with a rudraksha mala. A devotee in a checked shirt bows forward while a woman in navy holds a pineapple. A small framed photo sits on the white-draped table with brass items, a stack of papers, and a garland. The setting appears to be an indoor blessing or darshan with devotees receiving touch.2008-03-15A seated man in an orange saffron wrap with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead raises a hand toward a standing woman in a navy blue sari holding a small child dressed in orange. Behind them stand ornate gold lamps, a gilded seat, and garlands of red and yellow flowers draped over a golden deity murti in a temple setting. A man in white clothes is partly visible at the lower left. The man in orange has distinctive long hair and saffron robes, so he is described as a probable Swamiji seated in a darshan-style setting, giving blessing to the mother and child. Three people are visible in the scene.2010-07-08July 08 20102010-07-08Outdoor evening darshan at night. A figure in saffron-orange clothing and a large saffron turban stands at right with long dark hair, placing a palm on the head of a young boy in a striped shirt who is held by a man in a pink shirt bending forward. Behind them a crowd of men and women, some in white and pink shirts, watch. At right a young man in orange robes and a red bindi stands beside a table with a brass tray and items. Orange banners and trees fill the dim background. a person cues: a large saffron turban, long dark hair and orange clothing on the person giving the blessing, with the blessing role given to that person.2010-02-17August 02 20102010-08-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated person in an orange sleeveless garment and orange dhoti-style wrap with long dark hair, placing both hands on the head of a young boy in a dark navy shirt wearing a red rudraksha mala. In front of them, a woman in a pale yellow kurta bends forward with her head lowered. A red and black tiger-striped cushion sits beneath the seated figure, and a tray of small grey-brown offerings or sweets is in the lower right foreground. A pink and green object and an orange towel are nearby. The backdrop is a maroon curtain with a white cabinet, and another person in a red top stands in the background. The person in orange appears to be bestowing a blessing on the boy. Visible text reads and a copyright line that is not transcribed2011-12-02A seated man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala sits on a cream cushioned throne with dark carved wooden armrests, a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair swept back. He rests his right hand on the head of a small boy in a red sleeveless top with a white panel, who stands before him. A taller person in blue stands at the right edge, and a partially visible figure in grey stands at the left. A dark blue curtain hangs behind, with a gold ornament on the cushion and an orange towel draped over the armrest. Seated orange-robed figure matches the a person cues of long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, performing a blessing.2010-08-02 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl over his shoulders and a red bindi, sits on an orange cushioned throne-like seat in an outdoor temple setting. A devotee in a pink-striped shirt bows with his head pressed against the seated man's lap while the seated man rests a hand on his back. A person in a white kurta on the left reaches toward the devotee, and another in a white kurta with a yellow shawl stands behind. A woman in a red-and-pink patterned top looks on at right. Behind them are brass ritual vessels, a plate with offerings, a kalasha-style brass pot, red floral garlands and a stone platform with carved ornamentation.2010-07-08Outdoor photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, sitting on an orange cushion with a zebra-striped pillow, extending both hands to a young girl in a turquoise blue salwar kameez with a name badge who stands before him. A bald man in orange robes with a gold ceremonial pendant and long beaded necklace stands at left holding a staff. Behind them, women in pink, orange and white saris and men in white dhotis sit on a red carpet, many wearing rudraksha malas. A silver SUV and parked cars are visible in the background, with white tents overhead. A brass plate of offerings sits near the girl. a person: the seated figure in orange with long hair and a swept-back style matches the cues for the page's named subject, with the role of blessing a child.2008-12-24July 17 20082008-07-17