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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders lays his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white kurta, who holds his palms together in anjali. Behind them is a deity murti adorned with bright garlands in red, yellow, green and purple, and gold ornaments. Two more men in white stand at right and a person sits in the background. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan. The seated figure's appearance with long hair, orange robes and mala fits the a person candidate cues, though this is uncertain.

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July 03 20132013-07-03A seated man in a saffron-orange robe and a long gold-and-bead necklace with a large gold pendant reaches out to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a white collared shirt and rudraksha mala. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on the forehead, and he smiles. Behind them stand a large deity murti decorated with a multicolored garland of red, yellow, green, white and purple flowers, with gold ornaments visible. The kneeling devotee holds his hands together in a receiving gesture, consistent with darshan or blessing. A white wall and a fan appear at the right edge.2013-07-02A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-brown draped garment with a long dark rope of rudraksha-style beads and a gold ceremonial necklace, long dark hair falling down the back, placing his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti. The kneeling devotee has hands pressed together in namaskar. Behind them is a decorated altar with a golden deity murti garlanded with red, yellow, white and purple flowers. Other men in white clothes stand in the background. The ceremony appears to be a blessing given during satsang-style gathering.2013-07-02A photograph of a seated man in an orange-brown saffron wrap with a long rudraksha-style mala and a large gold ceremonial necklace, his long dark hair swept back and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead. He extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a younger man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala, who kneels before him holding a small silver dish. Behind them are garlands of marigold and red, yellow and purple flowers and a small electric fan on a pale wall.2013-07-02A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long swept-back hair, a gold necklace of beads and a white tilak on the forehead extends his right hand to bless a kneeling man in a white shirt, whose hands are pressed together at his forehead. Behind them stands a richly decorated altar with a gold-framed backdrop, garlands of red, yellow, green and purple flowers, and gold ornaments. A white ceiling fan and a red curtain are visible at the edges. Probable Swamiji is seated in the blessing posture, with the saffron robe, long hair and ceremonial gold necklace as cues, while the kneeling man is a devotee receiving blessing.2013-07-02A seated figure in an orange-brown saffron wrap with a gold and rudraksha-style beaded necklace and long swept-back dark hair, with a white tilak on the forehead, places his right palm on the head of a man in a white t-shirt who stands with his eyes closed and hands together. Behind them is a deity murti adorned with garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers and gold ornaments. a person appears to be the seated figure giving blessing; the standing man is a devotee receiving it.2013-07-02A seated figure in an orange-brown robe with long hair, a rudraksha mala and a wrap over the shoulder presses his right palm to the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a small red flower pinned at the chest. The kneeling man tilts his head back with eyes closed while their hands clasp together. Behind them, a few devotees in white and saffron sit in a hall with a red curtain, a speaker on the wall and an orange cloth on a dark red chair, with a golden ritual object in the foreground. The orange-robed figure has distinctive long hair, rudraksha and saffron clothing, so this is a probable Swamiji in person giving a blessing (anugraha) to a devotee.2013-05-24July 02 20132013-07-02A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair in a rust-red robe and brown rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder, raising his right hand to bless the head of a standing man in white kurta and a red-and-brown rudraksha shawl who presses his palms together in greeting. The seated man sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest. Behind them, a golden trident stands upright, with garlanded deity murtis, gold necklaces, red and green drapes, and white lilies in the background. A woman with a red-marked forehead is partly visible at the right edge. The seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by his long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial throne seating, and the page indicates his presence at this event. The blessing is a darshan exchange with a devotee.2014-12-28July 15 20132013-07-15July 02 20132013-07-02July 15 20132013-07-15