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A seated man in an orange-brown robe with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt, holding a small white paper in his left hand. Behind them, women in white saris with long braids and orange garlands sit near a terracotta pot painted with white patterns, a golden draped backdrop and potted green plants. The seated man has a short topknot and bare shoulder, a distinctive visible mala and swept-back hair consistent with a person appearance, shown performing a blessing or initiation gesture in an ashram setting.

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May 18 20132013-05-18March 03 20152015-03-03October 11 20122012-10-11A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown robe and a red and red-bead garland, pours water from a golden kalasha onto the head of a standing young man in white kurta with an orange-red shawl. The seated man holds the kalasha with one raised hand and rests his other hand on the recipient's head, in what appears to be a blessing or abhishekam-style ritual. Behind them, a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala and a yellow border kneels to the right, and other devotees in white and orange-red stand in the background among golden vessels. The seated man has distinctive long swept-back hair, a red and red-bead garland and orange-brown robes, a person appearance, though the identification is uncertain.2013-05-28A seated man in a rust-red shawl and a long rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair, extends his right hand to touch the head of a young man in a white shirt who has his palms pressed together in prayer. The seated man holds a small yellow paper in his left hand. Behind him is a gold throne, red velvet draping, a silver trident-like staff and potted green plants. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala stands at the right edge. The seated figure resembles the a person candidate by appearance (probable), shown blessing a devotee, consistent with the page's satsang context.2015-04-26A seated man in a rust-red shawl and a rudraksha mala with a white tilak on his forehead raises his right hand toward the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt who stands before him. The seated man smiles while touching the younger man's head, and the younger man smiles with palms raised. A golden throne with carved ornamental detail is at the left, with potted green plants and a red cushion behind them. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan moment at an ashram.2015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 01 20152015-02-01A seated figure in an orange saffron shawl and an orange-beaded rudraksha mala places one hand on the forehead of a young man in a plain white t-shirt, who has hands pressed together and an orange thread around his neck. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and holds a small folded card in the other hand. Behind them a seated man in white with a vibhuti line on his forehead and a green-bordered white dhoti watches. A white cooler and a window fill the background of this indoor satsang-style session.2013-05-14October 07 20122012-10-07February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold-toned ceremonial necklace places his right hand on the forehead of a seated devotee in a grey-and-white striped shirt and a red shawl, while holding a small white paper in his left hand. Golden deity murti and a gold-framed portrait with an orange turban-clad figure stand in the background on a gold-framed throne area, with a red patterned floor mat and a white offering plate nearby. The robed figure's long hair is tied back, and the setting is an indoor hall.2014-03-13A seated figure in an orange-brown saffron wrap with a gold-edged border and a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders and in the hair blesses a man in a white t-shirt with a red lanyard, placing a palm on his forehead while he stands with eyes closed and hands pressed together. Behind them, an older man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border and rudraksha beads sits watching, and several people in white stand in the background near a window. Garlands of flowers and colourful decorations appear at the left edge. The seated figure has long hair and distinctive orange-saffron clothing with rudraksha adornments, a visible cue for the a person candidate in this blessing scene, though the appearance is only partially clear.2013-07-03