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A seated figure in an orange and green peacock-feather shawl with a pink flower garland extends a hand in blessing over the head of a woman in a wheelchair wearing an orange shawl and a white blouse. Behind them stands a golden trident-topped ornament and gilded lion-form seat carvings. Two orange-scarved attendants stand in the background of a hall with a blue mat and a framed plaque on the wall. The image is a photograph of a blessing moment during a satsang-style gathering, with a seated blessing figure appearing as a person by ornate peacock shawl and garland cues, though the face is not clearly visible.

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A photograph of a ceremonial blessing inside a hall with a blue mat. A person with swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange shawl decorated with peacock-feather patterns and a pink flower garland, reaches forward and rests a hand on the head of an elderly woman seated in a wheelchair. The woman wears an orange shawl with a white blouse, a red-and-orange thread on her wrist, and drop earrings, and holds her hands together in a gesture of reverence. A golden ornamental object is in the foreground, and blurred seated people and a framed plaque appear in the background. a person is indicated by the saffron clothing, peacock shawl, garland and swept-back hair of the blessing figure.2014-05-10A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, a pink and white floral garland, a black beaded mala and a shawl over bare shoulders places his right hand on the forehead of a woman with shoulder-length brown hair, eyes closed, in an orange-red printed sari with bangles and red thread on her wrist. Ornate gold lion-shaped armrests and a silver trident stand beside them, with a peacock feather fan at left and a framed textile on the wall behind. A second woman in white is partly visible at right edge.2014-05-10A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange garment with long swept-back hair and ornate gold-beaded necklace extends his right hand toward the forehead of a grey-haired man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl, who presses his palms together at his brow. A silver trident stands upright beside them, with golden lion-headed armrests and a gold-trimmed throne in the foreground. Behind, a woman in a rust-red sari with rudraksha mala and folded hands stands near draped purple and yellow garlands and gold decorations.2014-10-28May 10 20142014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange dhoti wrap with a pink flower garland and rudraksha beads, reaching to place his palm on the forehead of a woman in a white top with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala. A tall silver trident stands beside them and a gilded lion-shaped object sits in the foreground. Behind them a woman in white sits on the left and a framed patterned picture hangs on the wall.2014-05-10May 01 20142014-05-01May 10 20142014-05-10A seated man with a pink floral garland, a rudraksha mala and orange-red clothing reaches forward to touch the forehead of a woman in a white blouse and red shawl with a red border. A silver trident-topped staff stands between them, and gold lion-head ornaments rest in the foreground on a blue-carpeted platform. Behind them are a framed colourful painting and a brown leather chair in an indoor hall. The woman's hand is raised toward her head as the blessing is given. The man's appearance (long swept-back hair, garland, rudraksha mala, orange clothing) matches the page's Swamiji reference, so this is probable Swamiji (probable) giving a forehead blessing to a devotee.2014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10A seated man with short dark hair wears a pink and white flower garland, a black rudraksha mala, and a red-orange wrap, sitting on a gold lion-headed throne beside a silver staff. He reaches out to touch the forehead of a woman in a white top and orange-red shawl who stands before him, her hands raised in a devotional gesture. A peacock feather fan is visible at left, and a framed textile hangs on the wall behind. This appears to be a blessing moment during a Satsang. a person: the seated man wears a flower garland, rudraksha mala and red wrap, a presentation consistent with the page's a person reference, though the cues are moderate.2014-05-10A photograph of a seated man with swept-back dark hair, white and red forehead markings, a rudraksha mala and a rust-orange draped garment, extending his right hand to rest on the head of a smiling woman in a white top and orange shawl with gold bangles. Gilded lion-head throne armrests and a silver-tipped staff stand beside them, with a red carpet and pillar in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man shows the cues of a rudraksha mala, orange-toned clothing and long swept-back hair, so the seated figure is the probable Swamiji in a darshan blessing. The woman receiving the blessing wears an orange shawl and bangles.2014-09-14