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A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair wearing an orange sleeveless garment, smiling as he places his hand on the head of a young boy in a brown-and-blue striped polo shirt and jeans who leans forward with his eyes closed. Behind them an orange-robed attendant stands near a seated figure's side, and a woman in white with a yellow-and-orange border and a bindi stands at left beside men in white shirts. A painted tree backdrop with a red curtain fills the background. Appearance cues are consistent with a person seated in orange ceremonial dress, receiving devotees for blessing.

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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap with long dark hair, extending one arm to rest a palm on the head of a young boy with short dark hair. The boy wears a striped grey-and-white shirt with a navy collar, a rudraksha mala with a red and orange pendant, red wrist threads and a watch, and holds his palms up in front of him. Behind them are a maroon curtain, a few seated and standing onlookers, and a child in red at lower left. The seated figure is on a red patterned cloth. a person (orange clothing, long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala-style adornment) performing a blessing on the boy.2011-12-02July 07 20102010-07-07A seated figure in an orange-brown garment with a long orange-brown rudraksha-style mala and long dark hair extends a bare arm to place a hand on the head of a young boy kneeling before him with palms pressed together. The figure sits on a red cushioned seat. Behind them, a shaved-headed man with white tilak marks and orange cloth stands, and several boys in white t-shirts and blue lanyards lean in with hands together. A woman in a patterned top stands at the right edge. The setting appears to be an indoor hall during a blessing or initiation moment.2013-05-14A seated man in an orange sleeveless garment with long, swept-back black hair is smiling and placing his right hand on the head of a young boy in a white short-sleeved shirt. He sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. Beside them a smiling woman in a cream sari with orange floral border and gold bangles stands at left, and a shaven-headed man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands behind the boy. A green tree backdrop and a dark blue curtain form the setting, with a table of offerings near the boy's hands.2010-09-11July 20 20102010-07-20November 06 20112011-11-06July 23 20102010-07-23July 23 20102010-07-23July 07 20122012-07-07A photograph of a man in a pink and white striped polo shirt and dark trousers standing with his hands pressed to his chest and smiling with eyes lowered. A person in an orange turban and orange sleeveless robe, with long dark hair, reaches forward to touch the man's forehead. Behind them a white-clad attendant stands, and people in white and blue shirts are seated and moving in the background of a white-floored hall with dark red drapes. An orange-clothed figure is visible at the right edge. The orange-robed figure with a turban appears to be a sannyasi giving a blessing; appearance is insufficient to identify them as a person (unsure).2010-07-11A seated long-haired figure in a saffron-orange shawl with a long orange-red rudraksha mala places a hand on the head of a kneeling young boy in a white shirt and dark lanyard. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a ceremonial gold-toned necklace and white forehead markings smiles and gestures, and other people in white clothes stand in the background. A small orange-and-green woven basket of offerings is visible at left. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment during a satsang setting. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.2013-05-14July 07 20122012-07-07