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A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless robe and a multicoloured garland of red, yellow, purple and white flowers, touching the face of a young boy in a brown shirt and dark pants who stands before him. To the left, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe with an orange head wrap and a gold pendant helps tie or adjust a yellow cloth, while a woman in white with a yellow shawl and a red beaded necklace stands behind. Behind them is an ornate gold throne with a carved deity medallion, flanked by a floral arch of marigolds and carnations. Several people are visible, and a red-and-orange offering tray sits at the right edge. The setting resembles a ceremonial felicitation or blessing in a temple hall. a person: the seated man with long swept hair, orange robe and garlands matches the page's a person reference.

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A seated man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and layered garlands of red, yellow and white flowers, sitting on an ornate gold throne-like seat with a red cushion. A boy in white clothes and a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace kneels before him, applying a marking with a stick or applicator to his forehead, while an attendant in orange stands at left and a woman in white with a yellow shawl folds her hands behind them. A floral backdrop of pink, orange and purple blooms frames the scene. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne, receiving the boy's forehead blessing.2009-12-24A photograph of a seated figure on a gold-trimmed throne with a carved gold backrest and yellow cushions, being garlanded with a thick garland of red, orange, yellow and purple flowers. A young man in a dark green shirt leans in and fastens a white cord or necklace at the figure's neck. Beside them, a shaved-headed monk in an orange robe and beaded gold necklace stands at left. Behind the throne are floral arrangements of orange and yellow blossoms and a brass bowl of petals at right. The seated figure wears an orange robe and long swept-back hair, which is a distinctive cue, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24Photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a multicoloured flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead mala, touching the forehead of a young boy in a white sleeveless top who stands before him. Beside him stands a bespectacled man in orange robes, an orange turban and a gold ceremonial necklace, looking on. The seated figure is on a gold-decorated throne with a cream cushion and a red pillow, backed by green foliage and pink and orange flowers. A microphone is visible at right. The scene reads as a blessing or padapuja-type darshan moment, though the figure's identity cannot be determined from appearance alone.2009-12-24A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long pink-and-white flower garland, with long dark hair swept back and a red bindi on his forehead, seated on an ornate gold throne with carved floral panels and a garland-draped cushion. A young man in a white kurta and dark-rimmed glasses applies a tilak or sacred thread to the seated man's arm while a woman in white stands at the right, and the backdrop is decorated with orange, yellow and white flowers. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a flower garland, seated on a throne as a devotee performs an honouring ritual.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a thick garland of red, white, pink and multicoloured flowers, extending his hand to a small child held by a woman in a yellow sari with a silver handbag. The child is seated on her lap and appears to be receiving a blessing or touch. Behind them stands a monk in orange robes with a head covering, and a young girl in yellow. The backdrop features a gold-embossed panel with a central deity relief, flower-decorated arches, and a cream upholstered seat with red and orange cushions. The scene appears to be a darshan or blessing moment in an ashram hall. a person: the seated man in the orange robe and long hair with garland, sitting on the throne-like seat being honoured, matches the page's presence claim through his saffron clothing, long swept hair and garland.2009-12-24A seated man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and multicoloured flower garlands with white and pink blooms rests on a golden-cushioned throne. He ties or adjusts a thread on the wrist of a young boy in a white shirt who stands before him, the boy holding a folded white sheet and wearing a dark beaded necklace. Behind them are a golden ornamental backdrop with a deity murti relief and a wall of colourful fresh flowers in orange, red, yellow and pink. A woman in a yellow and white sari is partly visible at left, and a phone is held up at the right edge. The man has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and garlands, consistent with the page's Swamiji candidate, so this is an appearance-based probable identification.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24