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A photograph of an indoor event with a man in a black leather jacket bending forward, his hand raised to touch the forehead of a long-haired man seated on a cream-covered sofa. The seated man wears an all-white embroidered kurta with gold trim and a red bindi, and a gold-trimmed white shawl draped over his lap. Behind them hangs a red banner reading the event title, with a portrait of a smiling man in a white turban and dark embroidered jacket. The sofa is piled with gold and red cushions. Red and pink roses, gerbera and yellow flowers fill vases on a side table and sofa, and a silver tray with papers rests on a low table in front. The seated figure matches the page's appearance-based cues of long swept hair, ornate white clothing and a ceremonial setting, so this is a person in person.

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April 27 20062006-04-27A seated man in a white embroidered kurta with gold-thread trim and a white dhoti with gold border sits on a white sofa with gold and red cushions, long dark hair swept back, a red bindi on his forehead. A kneeling person in a pale yellow silk shirt leans toward him and touches his forehead with one hand, a gesture of blessing. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling man with long hair and a white turban, labelled with the words Shiva Sutras. Red roses, yellow and white flowers, and pink gerbera bouquets fill the room, with a red-draped side table and a tray of offerings at lower right.2006-04-27A seated man in long, flowing cream and gold-bordered ceremonial dress, with long swept-back dark hair and a gold-embroidered collar, places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a grey striped shirt who has his palms pressed together in namaste. They sit on a cream sofa piled with red and gold cushions, with bouquets of red roses and pink-orange flowers nearby. Behind them a banner reads SHIVA SUTRAS with a large portrait of a smiling man with long hair, a white turban and dark clothing. The seated figure matches the page's Swamiji reference through his long hair and ornate ceremonial clothing, so this is a probable Swamiji identification, and he is giving a blessing. The scene appears to be an indoor event setting.2006-04-27A seated man in an off-white embroidered kurta with a gold-bordered cream dhoti rests one hand on the head of an older man bending forward in a white shirt. A woman in a green sari with a dark bun sits to the left, hands folded in respect. Behind them a red banner reads SHIVA SUTRAS with a smiling portrait. Red roses, pink and red gerbera bouquets, palms and a silver tray of offerings surround the sofa. The seated man has long dark hair and a red tilak, and appears to be a person in a receiving role; blessing gesture.2006-04-27April 27 20062006-04-27April 27 20062006-04-27April 27 20062006-04-27April 27 20062006-04-27A long-haired man in a white embroidered kurta with gold-thread trim and a small red dot on his forehead sits on a white sofa, smiling as he places his right hand on the head of a man with short dark hair who kneels in front of him in a grey top. Behind them hangs a large framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair in a black embroidered jacket, labelled with partial red lettering reading "Nith". Red and orange roses stand in a vase at left, with a gold and red cushion and green palm fronds nearby. a person (long swept hair, white ornate clothing, and a forehead mark) appears in person, giving a blessing to a devotee.2006-04-27A long-haired man in a white embroidered kurta with gold-thread trim sits on a white couch with red and gold cushions, smiling with eyes lowered while accepting a small card from a person in a dark jacket seated at lower left. A red-orange tilak mark is on his forehead. Behind him a large red poster shows a portrait and partial lettering. Red and pink gerbera and roses in a green wrap sit at right, with potted palm and orange roses at left.2006-04-27April 28 20062006-04-28A seated long-haired man in an off-white embroidered kurta with gold trim and a cream dhoti sits on a white sofa smiling and gesturing toward a kneeling man in a purple sweater. Behind them a large banner reads Shiva Sutras with a portrait of a smiling man in a white turban and dark ceremonial garment. Red roses, gerbera daisies and yellow flowers surround the sofa, and a flower bouquet and decorative cushions sit beside it. A small tray with money or offerings rests on a glass table at lower right.2006-04-27