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A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange beaded necklace, with long swept-back dark hair and a bare upper arm, extending his right arm to place his palm on the head of a small boy. The figure holds a handful of small colourful beads or sweets in his left hand, resting on a gold lion-shaped armrest with red upholstered cushioning. The boy wears a blue-and-white striped shirt and light trousers and is held by a woman in an orange top with a long red-beaded mala and round earrings, who smiles at the scene. Behind them is a white wall, a potted palm and a dark red curtain. Two physical people are clearly visible in the scene, plus a third partially visible person behind the boy. Given the saffron robes, long hair, orange beaded necklace and gold lion throne, the seated figure is an appearance-based Swamiji (probable) giving a blessing; the woman is a devotee.

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March 22 20132013-03-22March 22 20132013-03-22March 20 20132013-03-20A photograph of an indoor ashram darshan scene. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange clothing with a white forehead band and a rudraksha-style bead necklace places a hand on the head of a young boy in a red-and-white striped shirt, who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. A younger child in a white and yellow striped shirt is held up nearby, with a woman in an orange sari and glasses behind them and another person in red at the top edge. The setting has a red curtain and a white wall.2012-10-09March 20 20132013-03-20A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a long dark rope-like rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, his long hair swept back, extending his right arm to place his palm on the head of a young boy in a grey-and-white polo shirt with his hands raised in greeting. Behind them, a row of devotees stands in a hall, including a young girl in white, women in colourful salwar and white or cream sarees, and a woman wearing a lanyard. The seat is a dark red velvet throne-like chair with an orange cloth on its arm. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, giving a blessing as a darshan moment.2013-05-24A photograph of a man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and white tilak on his forehead, long dark hair swept back, smiling as he places his palm on the head of a small child in a yellow outfit. A seated adult in a green-and-white striped shirt leans in from the right. The man holds small wrapped sweets or prasad in his other hand, and a child's hand reaches toward them. Behind is a plain cream wall and a black speaker. The man shows distinctive saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and long hair, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate blessing the child in person.2013-02-22May 05 20142014-05-05A photograph of a seated man in a red and orange dhoti-style garment with a bare upper torso, wearing a gold-bead necklace garland and a white tilak on his forehead, lays his right hand on the forehead of a young boy in glasses, a white shirt and red-striped sleeves who leans forward with hands pressed together. Behind the seated man is a gold lion-form throne and a wooden staff with a carved serpent, and a peacock-feather fan is visible at the left. A woman in a white top with a red shawl stands at the right, her hand near the boy's shoulder. The red curtained backdrop suggests a stage or temple hall. The seated man has distinctive long swept-back hair, a crown-like gold ornament area behind him and a gold-bead garland, cues consistent with a person depiction seated on a throne and giving blessings.2014-07-26May 05 20142014-05-05A seated man in a rust-orange dhoti-style wrap with gold border, wearing a long rudraksha mala, rests his right hand on the head of a young boy in an orange-and-white striped shirt who leans forward with bowed head. The man has swept-back hair in a bun and a red tilak. Behind him a woman in white watches, and a gold-framed deity murti and a gold ornament sit on a table at the side of a hall with a projector screen and green plants. The gesture appears to be a blessing given during a gathering.2013-12-10July 14 20142014-07-14