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A photograph of a satsang hall with a seated teacher in an orange-and-saffron dhoti and shawl, his bare upper body and a yellow-gold trim visible, his hair tied in a bun, placing his right hand on the chest of a young boy in a white shirt with an orange lanyard. Beside them stands a woman in a white dress and red-orange shawl, also wearing an orange lanyard and name badge, looking down at the boy. Behind them an older woman in a pink top and orange shawl sits in a red-cushioned chair. Audience members in the foreground and right, including a bald man in orange, watch the blessing. The background shows red walls, display panels and orange hangings.

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October 13 20152015-10-13October 13 20152015-10-13A photograph of a blessing moment during a satsang. A man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-yellow border and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace extends his right hand to rest on the head of a young boy in a white shirt with an orange-and-red shawl, a red beaded bracelet on his wrist. Behind them a woman in white with an orange shawl and a dark rudraksha mala smiles, and other children in orange shawls wait. Brass lamps and a red draped cloth stand in the background, with a pedestal fan at right. Probable Swamiji appearance cues: the man has a swept-back hair bun, saffron robes and rudraksha beads, and the page identifies him as Swamiji.2015-07-19July 20 20152015-07-20A saffron-robed man with long dark hair tied back and a gold-beaded necklace places his right hand on the shaved head of a young boy in a white shirt and red-and-black beaded necklace. The boy kneels with palms pressed together. Beside them, a woman in white with a dark beaded mala and orange-patterned shawl watches, and several girls in white with orange shawls stand behind. A golden deity murti and red draped cloth frame the scene, with a white fan at right. The saffron-robed man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold beads and saffron clothing, placing his hand on the boy's head in a blessing.2015-07-19February 17 20162016-02-17July 26 20152015-07-26A photograph of a seated person in an orange-red top and orange wrap placing one hand on the forehead of a young boy in a white kurta with a red and wooden bead mala and an ID badge. The boy's eyes are closed and he raises his other hand, palm out. Behind them, several people stand and sit in a hall, including a young man in a white t-shirt and another in a blue-and-white striped shirt, with a projection screen at upper left. The setting suggests a blessing or initiation moment during a seminar session.2012-07-01July 03 20152015-07-03A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-edged border and a long rudraksha mala around his neck places his right palm on the forehead of a young boy in a navy hoodie and orange scarf. A woman in white with an orange-red shawl and a beaded mala stands beside them, watching. Behind them, girls and women in white with orange scarves stand against red drapes and a gold-toned panel, and a man in white sits at the right. The seated man is an appearance-based a person by his long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha malas, so this is a blessing scene in a satsang-style hall.2015-07-19December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a ceremonial blessing at an indoor satsang setting. A figure on the left, bare-shouldered in a saffron-orange and gold wrap with a beaded gold necklace, reaches out to touch the forehead of a young boy in a white t-shirt and orange-red scarf. A woman in white with a dark rudraksha mala and orange-red scarf stands watching with a smile. Other children in white and orange-red scarves stand behind, and a red cloth covers the low platform. A white fan and a golden deity murti appear in the background. The gesture suggests a forehead blessing or initiation.2015-07-19