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Photograph 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.

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Photo of a padapuja-style blessing at an indoor evening gathering. A bare-shouldered man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-red shawl and a gold-beaded necklace, sits on an ornate gilded throne with carved panels and an orange tasselled canopy above him. He rests one hand on the forehead of a young boy in an orange shirt, who stands before him with palms together. Behind them a woman in white with a rudraksha mala sits, and several children and adults in white, orange and green clothing watch from the background. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by the throne, long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklace and rust-red shawl.2013-12-20December 26 20142014-12-26A seated man in a maroon-red robe with a gold ceremonial necklace and a gold hair ornament reaches out to bless a curly-haired child in a white shirt, who raises both hands overhead. Behind them a woman in white wears a rudraksha mala and holds a small offering. Devotees in red and white robes stand in the background of a bright hall with white floors and warm lamps.2013-12-20December 20 20132013-12-20December 20 20132013-12-20A photograph of a satsang blessing in a decorated hall. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a maroon-red wrap sits on the left, his hand raised over the head of a young boy in an orange kurta with a rudraksha mala who presses his palms together. Behind them, a young woman in a white top with a red-orange shawl and a man in white with a red shawl stand with hands folded. Ornate gold garlands and deity murti decorations are visible in the background, along with green foliage. The man's appearance with long hair, rudraksha and a wrap is consistent with the page's claim, so he is described as a probable Swamiji, giving the blessing.2014-12-24A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange cloth wrap with a long red and yellow flower garland around his neck and dark hair swept back. He rests one hand on the head of a young boy in a white polo shirt with red trim and a rudraksha mala, who bows forward. Behind them a woman in a green and gold sari with beaded necklaces watches, and a girl in purple sits at the right. Trays of sweets and packets sit in front, and a red curtain and white walls form the room. Appearance-based label: a person, giving blessing to a child.2013-05-28December 26 20142014-12-26A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red cloth over the shoulder and a leopard-print lower garment, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a young boy in white shirt and red-orange shawl with printed motifs. A woman in white with a brown-beaded necklace sits beside them, her hands raised. A silver trident stands behind the group, and behind them are draped garlands of gold beads and deep green and maroon fabric. Two men in white dhotis and red shawls stand at the back right. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and a rust-red wrap, a person by appearance cues, shown giving a blessing to a child in a darshan setting.2014-12-26A man with long dark hair tied up in a bun, wearing a maroon-red draped cloth and a long ornate gold-beaded necklace, stands at left and extends his right hand to rest on the head of a kneeling young boy in white clothes. A man in white robes wearing a brown rudraksha mala watches beside them. Behind, several women and girls in red, orange and pink saris and robes stand in a blurred hall. The long-haired man with a gold necklace and a gold ornament in his hair matches the presentation of a person, but appearance cues are only partially clear, so identity is uncertain and he is described by role as the man giving blessing.2013-12-20December 26 20142014-12-26December 24 20142014-12-24