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A photograph of a seated, long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe and orange shawl with a red bindi, placing one hand on the crown of a kneeling devotee's head while holding a long orange shawl draped over the devotee's shoulders. The devotee wears a white kurta and white pants and kneels on a red cushion. Behind them hang deep red velvet drapes, a gold-trimmed red throne with an ornate gold base, and a folded stack of orange cloths. A man in dark clothing stands at the left edge, partly cut off. The seated figure matches Swamiji (probable) by long swept-back hair, saffron robes, orange shawl and throne, and is conferring a blessing on the kneeling devotee.

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May 19 20132013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair wearing an orange-red shawl printed with small text and a rust-coloured garment, placing a hand on the crown of a man's head. The man, in a white kurta with a white identification badge, leans forward with his hands folded near his face. Behind them hang deep maroon velvet drapes, and a golden-edged throne with a maroon cushion is visible. Stacks of folded orange-red cloth sit in the background.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red shawl over a brown garment and a small red bindi, places his right hand on the head of a shaved-headed man in gold-rimmed glasses and a white shirt, who is draped with a red shawl. Behind them hang deep red velvet curtains. To the right, a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala watches. A blurred head of another attendee is in the foreground. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation moment in a satsang setting. The seated figure with long hair and rust-red shawl is a probable Swamiji candidate, with the long swept hair and saffron-toned shawl as cues, shown here in a blessing role.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19A seated man with swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a red-orange shawl printed with script, wearing a brown garment and gold trim, smiles while placing his right hand on the crown of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti, who holds his palm together in namaskar. Behind them a woman in an orange sari and ornate necklace stands near a deep red curtain, with a garland of yellow, white and purple flowers at the right edge. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and orange garb, so this is a person appearance-based candidate giving a blessing to a devotee.2013-07-08May 19 20132013-05-19A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, an ornate gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, and an orange-red wrap, places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt draped with a red-orange shawl. A red velvet curtain forms the backdrop. On the right, a second man with short hair wears a white garment, yellow border and rudraksha mala, looking on. Appearance-based label: a person, giving a blessing to a devotee in what appears to be a satsang or initiation moment; the event itself is not visible in the frame.2013-05-19A photograph in a ceremonial hall with red velvet drapery and gilded furniture. A seated figure with swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a gold bead necklace wears an orange-red shawl over orange garments, sits on a gold-framed throne with a red velvet cushion, and is being honoured. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands before the throne, his right hand touching the seated figure's forehead while his left hand is raised. A younger man in a white shirt and a rudraksha mala stands at the left edge, and another person's head is visible in the lower right corner. The scene shows a blessing or greeting ritual. The page attributes the event to a person, but the seated figure's appearance is not sufficiently distinctive to confirm an identity.2013-05-19A seated figure with long dark hair, a red-orange shawl over an orange-brown garment, and a gold-beaded necklace with rudraksha beads, places a palm on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt and an orange-red shawl draped over his shoulders. The seated figure is positioned before a deep red velvet curtain and a gold ornate chair. To the right, another man in white dhoti with a yellow border and rudraksha mala holds the shawl's end and looks down. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation moment in a ceremonial hall.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19