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A seated figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a layered pink, teal and yellow flower garland, a gold chain and a rudraksha-style bead mala, raises his right arm to bless a kneeling man in a white shirt whose head is bowed. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, a white tilak and a red bindi, and he sits on a red-upholstered chair before a gold pillar, orange and blue drapes, and a bank of yellow and white flowers. A second person's head is visible at the lower edge, and a small white cooling unit stands at left. Physical people visible: three, including partial figures.

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September 23 20122012-09-23September 23 20122012-09-23A seated man in an orange-brown wrap and long swept-back dark hair, wearing a pink, yellow and teal flower garland, a gold necklace and rudraksha beads, places his right hand on the head of a bearded man in a white shirt who bows forward in front of him. A red-cushioned seat, floral decorations and a blue-and-orange draped backdrop surround them, with a gold pillar behind. The seated figure matches the appearance cues of a person, giving blessing to a devotee.2012-09-23A photograph of a satsang setting in which a man with long swept-back hair, a red bindi and white vibhuti on his forehead, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a multi-strand gold necklace and a long garland of pink, red, blue and yellow flowers, sits on a red throne and places his right hand on the head of a seated devotee in a white shirt. He holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Behind him stands a kalasha-style pillar and a red-and-gold backdrop with an orange drape. A second man on the left with a shaved head, orange robe and rudraksha mala looks on.2012-09-23A photograph of a seated man with long swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange garment, a rudraksha-style red and white flower garland, and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, with a red bindi and white vibhuti on his forehead. He holds a folded white paper in one hand while placing his other hand on the crown of a man in a white shirt who bows forward with palms raised. Behind them are orange and blue drapes, a gold-trimmed pillar, and a red-cushioned seat with yellow and white flower garlands. A second man with a shaved head stands at the edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron-orange clothing, and ceremonial gold and flower adornments consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event. Four people are visible.2012-09-23A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white vibhuti markings on his forehead, wearing a multi-strand gold necklace and layered rudraksha-style beads, with a pink, white and blue garland draped over his shoulders. He holds a folded white cloth in one hand while his other hand rests on the forehead of a kneeling man in white clothes with a dark cord around his neck, who holds up a hand in greeting. Behind them are red and yellow flower garlands, a red-and-gold backdrop with a patterned wall and a gold-trimmed pillar. Appearance-based label: a person, seated and giving blessing to a devotee.2012-09-23September 23 20122012-09-23September 23 20122012-09-23September 23 20122012-09-23A photograph of a man with long swept-back dark hair, a white tripunda forehead mark and a red bindi, wearing a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulder and layered gold ornaments with a pink and white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace. He smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a second person seated in front, who wears a white garment and is partly cut off at the lower frame. Behind them are flower arrangements in red, yellow and white, an orange drape, a gold-capped pillar and a blue patterned wall. a person, giving blessing to a devotee at the front.2012-09-23A photograph of a satsang setting in which a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white vertical tilak stripes, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and a thick gold necklace with a rudraksha mala, places his right hand on the head of a seated devotee in a dark maroon shirt. The devotee's back is to the camera. A coral-pink and multicolored flower garland drapes the standing man's shoulders, and a bright red and yellow flower arrangement decorates the background. Another person in orange clothing is partly visible at left, and a devotee at right holds up a small photograph or card. Patterned cream drapery and an orange backdrop frame the scene. The appearance-based label is a person, with the man dressed as a spiritual teacher blessing a devotee.2012-09-23A photograph of a satsang setting where a bare-shouldered figure in saffron-orange cloth sits on a red cushioned seat, draped with a pink and white flower garland and a multi-strand gold and blue garland. He wears brown-red rudraksha bracelets and a gold ceremonial necklace, and his long dark hair is swept back. He places his right hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt with a red-brown beaded mala who bows his head forward with hands folded. Behind them are a golden pillar, orange drapes, flower decorations and a second person in orange at the left edge. Copyright text overlays the lower right corner.2012-09-23