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A seated figure with long dark hair wearing a saffron-orange draped garment and a red and yellow flower garland touches the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl and a lanyard badge. The seated figure has his arm raised in blessing while smiling. Behind them, women in orange and gold-bordered saris and a woman in a white and green saree with beaded necklaces watch; an orange cloth and red-trimmed item rest on a table. Maroon curtains frame the room. Appearance cues are consistent with a person giving blessing to a devotee, so a person is set to in_person. Visible people total about six.

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May 28 20132013-05-28A photo of a seated long-haired figure in a rust-orange draped robe with a red and yellow flower garland, leaning forward and raising both arms to meet the raised palms of a man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl and an event lanyard. Behind them, a woman in an orange sari with a gold trim and a white-and-gold sari stand near a hall; a red-and-gold cushion and a dark maroon drape frame the scene. The seated figure is marked as a person by long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a flower garland; the appearance cues are moderately clear, so this is an appearance-based label only. The man in white and the two standing women are devotees attending the event.2013-05-28A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange draped robe with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and gold earrings, extending a palm toward a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl who raises his palms in reverence. Behind them red drapes hang, and a woman in white and other seated devotees are visible. The seated figure's appearance (long swept-back hair, saffron robe, beaded necklace) gives a person cues; the scene shows a blessing exchange. A flower arrangement sits at the left edge.2012-07-11A seated figure in an orange-brown robe with long hair, a rudraksha mala and a wrap over the shoulder presses his right palm to the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a small red flower pinned at the chest. The kneeling man tilts his head back with eyes closed while their hands clasp together. Behind them, a few devotees in white and saffron sit in a hall with a red curtain, a speaker on the wall and an orange cloth on a dark red chair, with a golden ritual object in the foreground. The orange-robed figure has distinctive long hair, rudraksha and saffron clothing, so this is a probable Swamiji in person giving a blessing (anugraha) to a devotee.2013-05-24May 11 20142014-05-11A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered shawl and a pearl-and-rudraksha style necklace placing his right palm on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a red shawl. The blessing figure has long hair pulled back in a bun and a warm smile. The recipient, with his hands pressed together in namaste, receives the blessing. Behind them, several people in white and red clothing stand in a hall with a gold-colored kalasha or brass vessel in the lower left, potted plants and a framed portrait with gold border on the right. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan moment at a satsang.2014-03-21A seated man in an orange and gold robe with a long dark hair knot and heavy ornate gold and beaded necklaces places his right palm on the forehead of a younger man in a black quilted vest over a white shirt, who has his eyes closed and his hands raised in a gesture of receiving blessing. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron-gold robes and ceremonial gold necklaces, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji. A gold-patterned backdrop and a white podium stand behind them in a warmly lit hall.2014-01-11A photograph of a long-haired person in a saffron-orange sari with a green and gold border sitting on a red and magenta cushioned seat, reaching forward to place a hand on the forehead of a man in a cream striped kurta with an orange shawl. The seated figure has long grey-streaked hair and a rudraksha mala draped over the sari. Behind them stand a golden ornate decorative pillar and a garland of red and white flowers, with a white cooling unit and a standing figure in blue and orange on the right. The gesture resembles a blessing given to a devotee. The seated figure matches the appearance cues for Swamiji (probable) through long hair, saffron-orange clothing and rudraksha, while the kneeling devotee is a person receiving blessing.2012-04-23 +1 copiesA bare-shouldered figure in saffron-orange cloth with long dark hair swept back and a rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold necklace, is blessing a man in white kurta with a red sash and red lanyard. The figure's right hand rests on the devotee's forehead while the devotee holds both palms raised. Behind them, people in white and red clothing stand and sit in a warm-lit hall with a dark drape and potted plants. This is a person figure giving a blessing to a devotee; the setting suggests satsang or darshan.2015-05-09A seated man in orange-brown robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style bead necklace smiles as he extends his hand to bless a standing devotee's forehead. The devotee, an older man with short grey hair, wears a white shirt, an orange-red cloth around the waist and a rudraksha mala, and returns the gesture with his palm raised. The seated man is seated on a maroon velvet chair beside a tray of offerings. A third man in white dhoti with a yellow-bordered cloth and bead necklace sits in the background beside an air cooler. Maroon curtains and white walls form the backdrop of an indoor satsang hall. The seated figure matches the page's Swamiji cues: long hair, saffron-orange robes and a bead necklace, so this is a probable in-person Swamiji with a devotee; the page's Swamiji flag is yes.2013-05-24A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders lays his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white kurta, who holds his palms together in anjali. Behind them is a deity murti adorned with bright garlands in red, yellow, green and purple, and gold ornaments. Two more men in white stand at right and a person sits in the background. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan. The seated figure's appearance with long hair, orange robes and mala fits the a person candidate cues, though this is uncertain.2013-07-02December 16 20132013-12-16