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A seated figure with long dark hair in a low bun wears a rust-brown draped garment and a thick red rudraksha-style bead garland, and holds a gold-coloured kalasha or vessel over the head of a smiling man in a white shirt with an ID lanyard who has his hands joined in namaskar. The figure's distinctive long hair, red bead garland and ceremonial gold necklace are visible cues, so the appearance matches the probable Swamiji label. Behind them, several women in saffron, orange and white saris and beaded necklaces sit or stand in a bright room with a wall fan and cabinet. This appears to be a blessing moment during an indoor satsang or ritual gathering.

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May 28 20132013-05-28May 28 20132013-05-28 +1 copiesMay 28 20132013-05-28Indoor satsang scene. A long-haired figure wearing an orange-brown draped robe and a red and white beaded mala with gold ornaments sits on a dark maroon cushioned seat, extending a hand to press the forehead of a smiling man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard who has his palms pressed together in respectful greeting. Behind them, seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing and a woman in a white sari listen. A wall-mounted air conditioning unit and standing fan are visible at left.2013-05-28August 02 20152015-08-02May 28 20132013-05-28A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a red flower garland with gold ornaments, extending a hand to bless the head of a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and shawl. Several women in orange and saffron saris and a few seated devotees watch and join palms in anjali behind them. A small orange cloth and packets sit on the armrest beside the seated figure, and a fan and stage curtain appear in the background. The seated figure appears to be a person, shown giving a blessing to a devotee, in a satsang or darshan setting.2013-05-28May 28 20132013-05-28A seated man in an orange-brown robe with a long swept-back hair and a red and white flower garland places a pink and gold turban on a smiling young boy's head. The boy wears a white kurta and a thin necklace. Behind them, women in saris and children in white and purple stand in a bright hall with a wall air conditioner and a fan. A small orange towel rests on the armrest beside the seated man, and gold bangles adorn his wrists. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man, who wears a long swept-back hair, orange robes and a red garland.2013-05-28May 28 20132013-05-28A photo of a ritual blessing in a decorated hall. A man with long dark hair and an orange-brown draped robe sits on the left, holding an orange embroidered cloth over the head of a man in a white shirt with a red lanyard, who bends forward and touches his own forehead. A smiling woman in a white sari with a beaded necklace kneels beside them. Behind is a garland of yellow, red, green and purple flowers, a golden figurine, and a standing man in white clothes with a red shawl. a person (long swept-back hair, orange-brown robe, distinctive adornment cues) is performing the blessing as the giver of the ritual; the recipient is a devotee.2013-07-21June 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copies