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A seated man in rust-brown saffron-toned robes and layered rudraksha malas smiles while another man, shown from behind and bare-chested with a white sacred thread, reaches up to place a hand on his head. The seated man wears a white-and-pink flower garland, a gold necklace, a vertical tilak on his forehead and a short dark beard. Behind them a gold-carved throne frame and warm pink stage lights suggest a ceremonial setting. The seated figure's distinctive long hair, rudraksha malas, ceremonial garland and gold necklace match the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, presented as a seated spiritual leader receiving a blessing from a devotee at a satsang-style event.

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A seated bearded man in a rust-brown robe with a pink-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha mala blesses a young devotee by placing his right hand on the devotee's head. A red tilak mark is on his forehead and a gold necklace is visible. The devotee, shown from behind with long dark hair, wears an orange cloth, a rudraksha mala, and a red-thread bracelet, and has palms pressed together in namaste. The background is a warm red glow and a gold-framed throne with ornate carving.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A photo of a seated man in a brown-orange robe with a pink-and-white lotus garland and a rudraksha mala, a vertical tilak on his forehead, and a gold necklace. He lifts his hand to bless the forehead of a younger person in front of him, who has long dark hair, orange cloth wrapped at the waist, rudraksha beads on the arm and neck, and palms pressed together in reverence. A gold ornate chair and a red bokeh backdrop are behind them. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a beard, rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and is in the role of the one giving blessing.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A photograph of a stage event with a bearded man in rust-brown saffron-toned robes, a pink and white flower garland, a brown rudraksha mala and a gold chain, seated on an ornate gold throne and smiling. His hair is long and swept back, and a red tilak mark is on his forehead. In the foreground, a person with long dreadlocks and bare shoulders, seen from behind, is turned toward him, and the man reaches out a hand to touch their shoulder. Behind them are a gold kalasha-style vessel and blurred red and gold bokeh lights.2017-04-02A seated man in a rust-brown robe with a red-and-white flower garland, rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and a red tilak on his forehead smiles at a woman with long dreadlocked hair seen from behind. She wears an orange garment and a dark beaded necklace, and her hand is raised to his forehead in a blessing gesture. Behind them is an ornate golden throne-like seat against a warm, softly blurred background of red and pink lights. The setting suggests a darshan or blessing moment in a satsang hall.2017-04-02A bearded man with long swept-back hair, wearing a rust-brown saffron-toned shawl over his shoulders, a rudraksha mala, a gold pendant necklace and a long garland of pink flowers with red accents, sits before an ornate gold-framed throne-like seat against a warm red bokeh backdrop. He smiles and reaches toward a shaved-headed man in orange clothing with a rudraksha mala, seen from behind on the left. The scene reads as a satsang or darshan setting on a stage.2017-04-02A photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing a rust-brown shawl over a brown robe, a gold chain and layered rudraksha malas, with a large white and pink flower garland around his neck. He stands before a gilded ornate frame with his eyes lowered. In the foreground at left, a younger man in an orange-red shirt bows his head while the bearded man places a hand on his head in a blessing. A dark red-lit background with blurred lights. a person appears as the robed figure giving the blessing; the seated and lit setting suggests a satsang or darshan.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02