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A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a tiger-striped garment, saffron-orange cloth, a multi-strand garland of white, pink and red flowers, a pearl necklace and a gold armlet, sits on a deep red velvet throne beside a gold ornamental panel. A kneeling devotee in a purple satin garment with a gold border and orange cloth over his shoulder places his palm on the seated man's head while the seated man lays a hand on his own knee. Behind them a soft-lit room with greenery and a second person in the background. The seated man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) with long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style and ceremonial adornments, receiving blessing from the kneeling devotee.

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December 16 20122012-12-16A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a vibhuti mark on his forehead, a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, and a tiger-striped garment, reaching to touch the forehead of an older man with grey hair who wears an orange-red shawl and a dark wrist brace. Behind them a golden ganesha-style figure and a red velvet seat are visible, with a woman in a peach sari holding a mala and a small crowd of devotees watching. The seated man is a person by the presentation cues of long swept hair, garland and ornate dress, and is in person in the scene.2012-12-16A photo of a ceremonial blessing. A figure with long black hair, a white vibhuti mark on the forehead, and a pink-white-green garland sits on the left wearing a tiger-striped yellow and black garment with a brown sash and gold bangles, and places a hand on the head of a seated older man with short grey hair. The older man wears a deep red and orange shawl and is bowing his head. Behind them a standing figure in a peach and orange sari with a rudraksha mala is visible, and a golden kalasha-style vessel and a maroon cushioned seat appear in the setting. Several onlookers stand in the background. The seated figure wearing the striped garment matches several appearance cues, with long swept-back hair, garland and gold adornments, but the appearance is not conclusive, so the identity is recorded as unsure.2012-12-16A photo of a seated long-haired person in a tiger-striped saffron and black garment with a thick red, pink and green flower garland and gold armlet, sitting on a deep red velvet throne beside an ornate gold panel. The person extends a hand toward the forehead of a bald man in a blue top who leans in with eyes closed, palm raised. Behind them a woman in a pink and orange sari and a man in a red shawl stand watching, with a golden deity murti visible in the background.2012-12-16A seated figure in a red-maroon sarong and draped wrap, adorned with a rudraksha mala, gold necklaces and gold armlets, places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a reddish-brown kurta with an orange-and-red shawl. The seated figure has a leopard-print cushion and a gold throne behind him, with a red curtain and a pedestal fan in the background.2016-04-04December 16 20122012-12-16December 16 20122012-12-16A seated figure with long dark hair in a bun, bare-shouldered and wearing a red cloth, with a yellow and orange marigold garland, places his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a striped dark shirt and orange shawl who bows with eyes closed. Behind them a silver staff stands beside a large gold-coloured animal figure. In the background a woman in a white outfit with an orange shawl stands with hands folded, and another woman smiles. The setting is an indoor hall with wooden panels and a framed picture on the wall. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, ornate gold-toned adornments and a red cloth, consistent with the page's attribution of a person at this satsang.2014-05-14A photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a saffron-orange garment, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, reaching out to touch the forehead of a kneeling, shaved-headed devotee in a white undershirt and rudraksha beads, whose palms are pressed together in anjali. The devotee has a white vibhuti mark on his forehead. Behind them is an ornate gold lattice backdrop with carved relief panels, and the seated man sits on a leopard-print cushion beside a silver vessel. The seated figure resembles the description of a person in appearance, but the page does not establish that identity visually; the setting appears to be a blessing or darshan moment. Two people are visible.2017-10-04A seated man with swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark, gold earrings and a long garland of red, yellow and white flowers rests his right hand on the bowed head of a kneeling devotee in orange robes and glasses. The seated man wears a maroon wrap over a leopard-print cloth and stacked beaded bangles, and he sits on a red-upholstered chair. Behind them, two women in orange robes stand with hands folded, beside a gold-toned deity murti, a purple cloth draped over a table, and a bank of flower garlands. A water-cooling fan stands in the background. The gesture appears to be a blessing given during darshan. a person appearance cues include the swept-back hair, gold ornaments and flower garland; the seated man is the candidate.2014-04-13A seated figure in a rust-red garment and a dark rudraksha-style mala with long, swept-back dark hair touches the forehead of a bald, white-bearded man kneeling before him with palms pressed together in anjali. The kneeling man wears a white dhoti-style cloth over his shoulder and a red shawl with a lanyard badge. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a silver staff beside him. Behind them are gold and red garlands, a brass bowl with fruit and a kalasha-like offering, and draped magenta and red fabrics. This appears to be a blessing or darshan moment.2014-12-28A photograph of a satsang setting where a bare-shouldered figure in saffron-orange cloth sits on a red cushioned seat, draped with a pink and white flower garland and a multi-strand gold and blue garland. He wears brown-red rudraksha bracelets and a gold ceremonial necklace, and his long dark hair is swept back. He places his right hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt with a red-brown beaded mala who bows his head forward with hands folded. Behind them are a golden pillar, orange drapes, flower decorations and a second person in orange at the left edge. Copyright text overlays the lower right corner.2012-09-23