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A photograph of a seated saffron-robed figure with an orange turban and a long swept-back hair, wearing a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace, placing both hands on the heads of two devotees. A man in a blue-and-white checked shirt bows with eyes closed and palms together, and a woman in a white shawl sits with her head bowed and hands folded. The setting shows a red cushioned seat with white flower garlands at right and a painted forest backdrop. The man in orange has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and beaded gold necklace cues, consistent with the page's a person reference, so the appearance-based label is a person, giving a blessing to devotees in a darshan setting.

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A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with gold trim and a matching orange turban places his right palm on the forehead of a older man in a white shirt, who has his eyes closed and hands pressed together in prayer. The robed figure wears a red and yellow flower garland and has long dark hair and a crown-like ornament, with bare shoulder visible. Behind them, seated devotees in white and pale clothing and a red carpet fill a bright indoor hall with a window and lamp.2012-03-30February 09 20122012-02-09February 09 20122012-02-09October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesDecember 17 20112011-12-17A photograph of a blessing scene in an indoor hall with a wooden paneled wall and red-draped backdrop. A seated man in orange robes with long dark hair places his right palm on the forehead of an older grey-haired man in a white checked shirt with a red-bordered shawl, who bows his head. Behind them, a woman in white with a dark bun also bows, and other people in white and yellow stand in the background. Platters of flowers and offerings sit on a red cloth in the foreground, beside an ornate gold-edged frame.2010-02-09July 11 20102010-07-11A photograph of a figure in a saffron-orange turban and matching orange shawl, with a red bindi and layered gold necklaces and gold bangles, extending a hand over the head of a man in a white shirt during a blessing. The figure has a swept-back, long-haired appearance and a gold ornamental necklace; the hand gesture suggests a blessing or darshan. Other devotees stand nearby, including a man in a purple shirt with folded hands and a man with a white tilak on his forehead. A bald man in the lower left and a man with glasses are visible. The indoor hall has ceiling lights and a bright screen behind. The identity of the central figure is uncertain from appearance alone.2011-12-17October 10 20112011-10-10A seated man in orange-ochre robes with long swept-back hair, a gold ceremonial necklace of large beads and gold earrings, places his palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white checked shirt with an orange lanyard, whose hands are pressed together in greeting. Swamiji (probable) is the figure in orange with long hair and gold necklace, shown in the blessing gesture. Behind them, seated women in orange and pink saris and men in white sit before red drapes, indicating a satsang or darshan setting.2012-08-21 +1 copiesWarm indoor photograph of a blessing moment. A bare-chested man in an orange-saffron dhoti with a gold-edged cloth draped over his shoulder, a gold stud earring and a dark hair bun, smiles while placing both hands on the head of a woman in a white top with an orange shawl. Beside them a smiling man with a mustache wears an orange shawl over white clothing and holds his hands together near his chest. A red curtain hangs behind them and other people are partly visible at the edges. Appearance of the blessing figure with distinctive saffron dress and ornaments is a person candidate, shown in person.2012-07-09Indoor photo of a devotional blessing in a hall with framed portraits on the wall behind. A man in an orange turban and orange robe with heavy gold necklaces and gold bangles stands at right, smiling and placing his raised hand on the head of a man in glasses and a white shirt. In the foreground a man in a white and navy polo kneels with palms pressed together and head bowed, while a woman with long dark hair and a man in grey stand nearby. A tray of offerings is visible at the lower edge. The orange-robed figure fits the probable Swamiji cues of orange turban, ornate gold necklaces and bangles, so he is described as Swamiji (probable) performing a blessing.2012-02-09