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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, with a white forehead mark and gold ornate pendant, extends his hand toward a boy in a white t-shirt and orange lanyard who holds cupped hands with a small cup. Behind the seated man is an ornate gold throne framed by garlands of yellow, white and red flowers. A girl in a red-and-orange outfit stands behind the boy. Swamiji (probable) is identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes, multiple rudraksha malas and a ceremonial gold pendant, seated in a throne-style chair, giving to the boy.

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A seated man in an ornate golden-gilded interior blesses a kneeling boy by placing his right hand on the boy's head. The seated man wears a red and gold saffron-toned dhoti and shawl, a tall gold-toned multi-strand rudraksha-style mala necklace, and a white tripundra mark on his forehead; his hair is swept back. He sits on a red velvet throne-like seat. The boy, in a blue short-sleeved shirt, bows with his head lowered. Behind them are gilded carvings, brass oil lamps, a silver staff and a gold lion-like figure. Another person in white stands at the right edge. Blessing a devotee on the head suggests a darshan moment.2015-08-23December 26 20142014-12-26A photograph at night of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white tilak on his forehead, long dark hair tied back, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, extending his right hand in blessing onto the head of a young boy in red clothes who bows with joined palms. Behind them a woman in an orange sari holds a brass plate. The seated man is on a cushioned throne with a golden ornate arch and red fabric backdrop, decorated with white, yellow and red flower garlands. a person: the seated man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace fits the appearance cues, and the page places him at this event.2012-10-15A seated man in maroon-red robes and a rudraksha mala, with a bare upper body and a swept-back bun, places his right hand on the head of a young boy with glasses. The boy wears an orange t-shirt and a red lanyard. Behind the seated man, a gold ornamental backdrop and green plants fill the space, and to the right another person in white with a brown shawl and rudraksha mala watches. The seated man has a white tilak on his forehead and smiles. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan gesture. The seated figure shows cues consistent with the page's reference to a person, including a rudraksha mala and a swept-back bun, but the appearance is not conclusive, so the identity is recorded as unsure.2015-02-25A seated man with swept-back dark hair, a white vertical forehead mark, and a multi-strand garland of white flowers, red and yellow blossoms and rudraksha beads over bare shoulders and a rust-red cloth blesses a young boy in a teal and blue checkered shirt. He rests his right hand on the boy's head while the boy stands with palms joined in namaskar. A gilded lion-head armrest and a silver staff stand beside them, with a red and gold throne behind. Two other partly visible people sit at the right edge.2014-05-13Photograph of a seated man in a maroon-red ceremonial dhoti and shawl with a gold-toned ornate necklace, long dark hair swept back, sitting on a leopard-print cushion before a gold-framed ornate throne with an orange fringed canopy above. He extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling boy in white clothes with palms joined. Around them a woman in white, a woman in maroon with a rudraksha mala, and a young woman in a white tee with a lanyard watch. Behind, a seated crowd of devotees in mixed white, orange, pink and red clothing, with a few children standing at the back. Scene suggests a padapuja-style blessing during an evening satsang setting.2013-12-20May 03 20142014-05-03February 27 20132013-02-27May 03 20142014-05-03May 03 20142014-05-03A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a maroon-red robe and a brown shawl over the shoulder, sits on an ornate gold throne-like chair and touches the forehead of a young boy. The boy stands in front of him with a shaved head, a white vertical tilak on the forehead, and a saffron-orange robe with gold trim, wearing rudraksha beads and bangles, with hands folded in a respectful gesture. Behind them, a purple draped altar displays gold and green ceremonial garlands, and a man in white stands at the side. The setting suggests a blessing or darshan moment indoors.2014-12-26March 03 20132013-03-03 +1 copies