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A photograph of a seated man in a long-sleeved white shirt and dark-rimmed glasses bowing his head forward while another man places his right palm on the first man's forehead in blessing. The blessing man wears a bare-chested orange saffron wrap, a red kumkum dot on his forehead, a long dark swept-back hairstyle, and a heavy gold bead necklace. The bowing man has a yellow cloth draped over his shoulder. Behind them are golden ornamental carvings, a large framed portrait, a golden staff, and garlands of yellow marigolds and pink and purple flowers.

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A photograph of a seated figure in orange saffron robes with a long swept-back hair and a red bindi, placing his right hand on the head of a man kneeling before him. The kneeling man wears a white shirt and yellow shawl with glasses and short hair. The figure wears a long rudraksha-style bead mala and a bare upper body under the orange wrap. Behind them a large golden deity murti or ornate gold framed backdrop, yellow and pink marigold garlands and flower arrangements, and a brass staff. A large banner image of a smiling face fills the upper background. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears as the blessing giver with matching cues: long hair, orange clothing and beaded mala.2010-10-17A photograph of a seated man in a white kurta with an orange shawl, bald-headed, smiling as another man places his right hand on his forehead in a blessing gesture. The second man wears an orange wrap, a long multi-strand necklace of gold beads, and has long swept-back dark hair with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind them is an ornate gold and yellow altar with yellow and red flower garlands and a green foliage arrangement. The scene is a blessing at an outdoor-style satsang stage with a microphone stand visible at right.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a man with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and a heavy gold bead necklace, smiling broadly while placing his right hand on the head of a shaven-headed young man in a white dhoti with maroon borders and a matching gold bead necklace. The young man bows his head forward. Behind them stands a large gilded deity murti or ornate golden backdrop, with yellow marigold garlands and red and white flowers at the right edge. A small decorative stand and an orange background complete the scene.2010-10-17A seated man in an orange-saffron garment with a white jasmine garland and a red-and-white flower garland places his right hand on the crown of a shorter man's head while his left hand rests on the chest of a man in a white kurta. The garland-wearer has long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and gold ornaments, and sits before a red-cushioned gold throne-like seat decorated with flowers. The man in white, with short dark hair, bows forward receiving the blessing. A partly visible person in white stands at the right edge, and a yellow curtain forms the backdrop. Swamiji (probable) is present in appearance, given his long hair, saffron clothing, ornate gold necklace and throne, and the page identifies Swamiji at this event. The scene shows a blessing or pada pooja-style ritual on a dais.2010-02-07A photograph of a padapuja moment at a satsang. A smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and white vibhuti marks, wearing a saffron-orange draped garment, leans forward with both hands on the head of a seated man in a white shirt and black beaded mala with a pendant. Behind them, a woman in a white sari is visible, and a deity murti is decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands. Small gold and colored items are on a tray in front of the seated man, and a gold throne stands at the right. A microphone is at the lower left. The orange-clad figure has distinctive long swept hair, a saffron garment and ceremonial vibhuti, but the visible cues are not conclusive enough to name him, so the appearance is treated as uncertain.2010-11-18 +1 copiesOctober 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a man in a white shirt with long hair tied back in a ponytail, hands pressed together in namaste, receiving a blessing. A smiling man in an orange saffron robe and a long gold bead necklace, with a white sacred mark on his forehead, reaches out and touches the devotee's forehead, holding a small white paper or cloth in his other hand. Behind them is an ornate gold throne with cushions and a large floral garland of yellow, orange and red flowers. A golden figure is partly visible in the background. Two people are visible in the scene. The orange-robed figure is shown in an appearance-based role of the honoured teacher, a person candidate based on the saffron robe, gold beaded mala and ceremonial throne setting.2010-11-12A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white markings, wearing a heavy gold necklace of large beads and gold bangles, smiling as he touches the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt who holds his palms together in namaskar. Behind them is a red cushioned throne with gold carved trim and a stone pillar. Another person's head is visible at the right edge. The setting suggests an ashram darshan or blessing moment. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace and a bindi, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference.2012-01-08A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron garment with long dark hair and a red bindi, smiling as they place a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt with a dark lanyard seen from behind. Dark red velvet drapes form the backdrop. The man in white is blessing or touching the crown of the head of the figure in orange with his hand, and his other hand rests near the shoulder. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha-style pendant, shown in a blessing exchange, not a rite of identity.2011-12-11April 29 20122012-04-29