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A seated figure in a rust-orange turban, rust-orange robe with a gold-bordered sash and heavy gold and beaded necklaces places one hand on the head of a kneeling woman in a white and black floral top with a dark shawl. The seated figure holds a folded white paper in the other hand. Behind them a bald man with a yellow-and-white forehead mark, wearing wire-rimmed glasses and an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala, looks on. Two women in white saris with rudraksha malas stand at the back beside a gold throne and a brass oil lamp on a red cloth. The scene suggests a blessing being given to a devotee.

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A seated figure in a maroon turban and maroon robe, with a gold armband, red-beaded necklaces and rudraksha-style malas, places a hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt, blessing him. Behind them a woman in orange with glasses and a beaded necklace stands with hands together, and another woman in maroon and dark beads stands at the right beside an air conditioning unit. A golden throne with a red cushion and gold carvings is at left, with orange offerings visible near the kneeling man's hands. a person: the seated figure wears a maroon turban, layered beaded malas and a gold armband on a red-cushioned golden throne, which fits the page's account of a person giving blessing. The kneeling man is a devotee receiving darshan.2015-06-18October 21 20152015-10-21A seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-gold robe with a gold-beaded necklace and a bangled wrist places a hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white, blue and orange striped polo shirt with folded hands. The seated figure holds a folded white paper in the other hand. Behind them, a second person in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits beside a brass oil lamp, and a standing person in white with a mala stands at right. Gold-carved throne armrest and red drapery fill the background. a person: the seated figure in the turban, orange-gold silk and ornate gold necklace is distinctive, consistent with the page's claim of a person's presence, but the face is not clearly visible enough to confirm.2015-10-13July 13 20152015-07-13A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-orange turban and bare-shouldered orange top, wearing a white jasmine garland with rudraksha beads and rudraksha bracelets on the upper arm and wrist, and a leopard-print lower garment, placing a hand on the head of a man bowing low in a cream shirt. Behind them a woman in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands beside a gold-coloured ornament and a red velvet curtain, and a woman in a white sari with black dot pattern stands at right. Gold-toned seating and red cushions frame the scene. The figure's appearance matches a person by his distinctive orange turban, rudraksha mala and bare-shouldered orange garb, while a bowing devotee receives the blessing.2014-04-28A seated man in an orange turban and saffron-orange clothing with a gold-beaded ceremonial necklace reaches toward the head of an older woman who bows forward in a red-orange shawl with printed script over a yellow and white blouse. A golden lion figure sits beside the seated man, and a microphone on a stand stands between them. Behind them, a robed figure in orange with a rudraksha mala and two white-clad men with rudraksha malas stand in a decorated tent with brass lamps and red drapery. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in the orange turban wears distinctive saffron clothing and a gold-beaded necklace in a ceremonial seat, with the page noting Swamiji at this event.2015-09-11July 21 20152015-07-21September 14 20152015-09-14April 28 20142014-04-28A seated figure in a red-orange turban, orange-red robe with gold trim and a rudraksha mala bead necklace places his hand on the forehead of a shaven-headed young man in white kurta with orange cloth. Behind them a woman in white with red sari border and beaded necklace gestures with her hand, and several men in white kurtas with orange-red shawls stand watching. A red cushioned throne-like seat is at the lower left and a red and gold setting frames the scene. The gesture appears to be a blessing or initiation touch. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has a red turban, long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala cues.2015-07-13A seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron-red draped garment, with a rudraksha mala around the neck and a purple bracelet on the wrist, touches the forehead of a man in white kurta and red shawl who holds his palms together in reverence. The seated figure holds a folded white paper in the other hand. Behind them, a standing man in a white shirt and red shawl smiles, and a blurred banner shows a figure with a trident.2015-07-13A seated figure in a deep red-orange turban, orange-red robe with gold border and rudraksha mala draped at the neck places a hand on the head of a seated man in an orange-red shawl and white shirt during an initiation. The figure holds a folded white paper in the other hand. Behind them, several standing men in white shirts and orange shawls watch, and a bare-shouldered person in orange sits at the lower right. A white board is held at the lower centre. The setting is a warm, softly lit hall with red seating in the foreground.2015-07-13