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A seated man in saffron and maroon robes, with a bare upper chest, a gold-beaded mala necklace and a hair bun, sits in a large brown leather armchair and extends his hands toward a young boy in a red-and-white striped shirt and grey shorts who stands before him, while a smiling boy in a light blue t-shirt and camouflage shorts watches. Behind them, devotees in white ritual clothes and orange-bordered garments sit in rows on the floor of a hall, and a framed gold portrait of a robed figure hangs on the wall with a camera on a tripod nearby. The seated man's cues include long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ceremonial gold beads, consistent with the a person label, and he is shown giving blessings to a child.

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A seated figure in a brown leather throne chair wears a saffron-and-maroon cloth wrap over bare shoulders and a long rudraksha mala with a gold-toned necklace, extending his hand toward a young boy in a blue striped shirt standing before him. Behind them, rows of children and young adults in white and saffron clothing, several with white forehead markings and beaded necklaces, watch. Other figures in saffron and white stand in the background near a large painted portrait of a seated figure with a garland, and a camera on a tripod is visible at left. a person: the seated figure has a bare-chested saffron wrap, long rudraksha mala and gold-toned necklace, consistent with a central spiritual teacher giving blessing to the boy in a satsang-style gathering.2015-08-28A photograph of a seated man in a maroon and gold-bordered wrap and a long gold-and-bead necklace, reaching to touch the forehead of a young boy in an orange and gold garment. The seated man sits in a large brown leather armchair with an orange towel on the armrest. Around them children and young people in orange and white garments, some with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas, gather closely. A woman in white with a red shawl and beads watches nearby. Behind them a colourful deity painting hangs on the wall and a tripod stands at left.2015-08-28August 28 20152015-08-28May 28 20132013-05-28February 10 20162016-02-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a smiling man with a white tilak on his forehead and hair tied in a bun, wearing an orange-saffron cloth over his shoulder, rudraksha malas and a gold pendant necklace, seated on a red cushioned seat with ornate gold trim. He extends his arm to hand a small packet or prasad item to a young boy in a cream shirt, while another child in a blue shirt leans in below. In the background, a second figure in orange robes sits on a gold throne with a red cushion. A white wall and a red table with items are visible.2012-10-08May 28 20132013-05-28May 14 20132013-05-14A seated man with swept-back dark hair, a white vertical forehead mark, and a multi-strand garland of white flowers, red and yellow blossoms and rudraksha beads over bare shoulders and a rust-red cloth blesses a young boy in a teal and blue checkered shirt. He rests his right hand on the boy's head while the boy stands with palms joined in namaskar. A gilded lion-head armrest and a silver staff stand beside them, with a red and gold throne behind. Two other partly visible people sit at the right edge.2014-05-13A seated man in an orange saffron shawl and a heavy gold beaded necklace sits on a red-cushioned seat, leaning forward and extending his hand. Facing him, a young boy in a white shirt with yellow and blue stripes holds his cupped hands out to receive an offering of reddish-brown beads. A man in white ritual clothing with a yellow-bordered cloth and a brown rudraksha mala sits behind them, watching. Several women in orange, pink and white saris stand in the background near a window, with white forehead markings visible on some participants.2013-03-05A seated man on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion receives an offering from a young boy in orange robes. The seated man wears an orange-brown robe, a red bindi, and a long orange-red beaded mala with golden beads; his long dark hair falls past his shoulders, and he smiles as he takes an object from the boy's hand. A second young boy in orange garments stands at the right edge, and a woman in a cream sari with a shoulder bag stands behind the stage pillar at the upper right. Gold-painted pillars and a dark red curtain frame the stage.2013-05-20A seated man in saffron-orange draped clothing and multiple beaded rudraksha-style malas with gold ornaments rests his hand on the head of a small toddler in a checked shirt and orange shorts. The man, seated on a red velvet throne-like chair in front of a gold-ornate backdrop and purple drapes, smiles and holds a small object in his other hand. A lap-level adult arm supports the child at left. Swamiji (probable): the saffron clothing, swept-back long hair, and heavy beaded malas with gold necklace are the qualifying cues for a seated blessing (darshan-style) scene in an ashram setting.2013-02-27