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A seated figure in a rust-red robe and a long brown beaded mala necklace lays a hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white kurta with palms pressed together in namaskar. The seated figure has hair tied in a bun with a red band and a white forehead mark, and an ornate gold object with a lion-like shape is visible at lower left. Behind the pair, a woman in a dark top watches, and a white screen fills the right background. The scene suggests a blessing during a satsang or padapuja-style gathering, with a person as the seated figure based on the rust-red robe, rudraksha-style mala and ceremonial gold setting.

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A seated saffron-robed figure with hair in a topknot and a white tilak on the forehead blesses a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with folded hands. The robed figure, sitting on a red cushioned seat beside a golden ornamental object, places one hand on the devotee's head and holds a folded white paper in the other. The devotee wears a wristwatch and looks up with a smile. A white projection screen stands behind them, with people partly visible at the right edge. a person appears to be the robed figure, identified by the saffron-orange robe, topknot, and rudraksha mala around the neck; the figure is seated in a ceremonial setting, and the devotee receives blessing in a padapuja-style setting.2013-12-12A seated man in an orange-red saffron dhoti and shawl, with a dark rudraksha mala and gold necklace, touches the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with palms pressed together. The seated figure has long dark hair tied in a bun and sits on a gold-ornate throne-like seat with a golden lion-form armrest. Behind them is a large screen and black speaker, with a blurred hall setting. a person is shown giving blessing through forehead touch, a common darshan blessing gesture.2013-12-10A seated man in an orange-red robe and a dark rudraksha mala reaches out to touch the forehead of a younger man in a white shirt with a lanyard, who kneels with hands pressed together in namaste. The seated man wears a wrapped orange shawl and sits beside a gold-coloured ornate chair or throne with a golden lion-headed armrest in the foreground. Behind them are a black speaker, a blurred beige wall and a large projection screen. The seated man matches the appearance cues of the a person candidate with orange clothing and a rudraksha mala, so this is a probable in-person appearance of a person giving a blessing, a gesture of darshan at a satsang setting.2013-12-10A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red and gold-bordered saffron-toned cloth with a long rudraksha-style bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, placing his right hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt with a red-and-orange shawl. The seated man has long swept-back hair and a red wrist thread. Behind them is a golden deity figure, a peacock feather fan and red floral decor. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, ornate red-gold clothing and rudraksha beads, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so this is a probable in-person candidate performing a blessing on a devotee. Blurred hall background with red drapes.2014-03-21December 17 20132013-12-17March 07 20142014-03-07January 04 20142014-01-04A seated man with hair in a bun and a brown-orange shawl draped over his shoulder wears a heavy gold bead necklace and touches the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with a red-and-white beaded lanyard. A white projection screen and green plants are behind them, and gold cushions and a red chair appear at the left. The gesture appears to be a blessing in a hall setting, consistent with a padapuja or darshan scene.2013-12-17July 07 20132013-07-07A seated man in an orange-red shawl and rudraksha-style garland of pink flowers places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and orange scarf. The seated man has long dark hair swept back and wears an orange-red cloth draped over his bare shoulder. Golden lion-head armrests and a golden-tipped staff stand beside the seat. A devotee's hand rests against his own forehead. Background shows a framed decorative wall hanging and a white wall. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, orange-saffron clothing and a flower garland, cues consistent with the page's claim. Appearance-based only.2014-05-10July 24 20142014-07-24December 10 20132013-12-10