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A seated man in an orange and gold robe with a long dark hair knot and heavy ornate gold and beaded necklaces places his right palm on the forehead of a younger man in a black quilted vest over a white shirt, who has his eyes closed and his hands raised in a gesture of receiving blessing. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron-gold robes and ceremonial gold necklaces, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji. A gold-patterned backdrop and a white podium stand behind them in a warmly lit hall.

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A seated man in an orange-brown saffron-toned dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered shawl and a long, multi-strand beaded necklace with gold accents bends forward and places his right palm on the forehead of a younger man. The younger man wears a black sleeveless vest over a white shirt and tilts his head back with eyes closed. The seated man has long dark hair tied back and sits on a red cushioned seat beside a gold-coloured ornate pillar. The younger man raises his left hand, palm outward. Behind them hangs a shimmering gold and bronze textured curtain. The scene suggests a blessing or touch of the forehead during a private meeting in an indoor room.2014-01-11December 12 20132013-12-12A seated long-haired figure in saffron-orange and gold-bordered robes, wearing a thick gold-and-beaded necklace, places one palm on the bald head of a kneeling man in a white hooded jacket with an orange-red shawl printed with script. The bare-shouldered figure is seated on a red cushioned chair beside a gold-leaf panel, while the recipient closes his eyes and raises his other hand palm-out. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron-gold robes and ornate beaded necklace, seated in a blessing posture as a guru giving a blessing (shaktipat-style touch); the recipient is a devotee receiving the blessing.2014-01-11A photograph of a long-haired person in a saffron-orange sari with a green and gold border sitting on a red and magenta cushioned seat, reaching forward to place a hand on the forehead of a man in a cream striped kurta with an orange shawl. The seated figure has long grey-streaked hair and a rudraksha mala draped over the sari. Behind them stand a golden ornate decorative pillar and a garland of red and white flowers, with a white cooling unit and a standing figure in blue and orange on the right. The gesture resembles a blessing given to a devotee. The seated figure matches the appearance cues for Swamiji (probable) through long hair, saffron-orange clothing and rudraksha, while the kneeling devotee is a person receiving blessing.2012-04-23 +1 copiesA seated man with long, swept-back black hair wears an orange-saffron wrap over bare shoulders and a heavy necklace of brown rudraksha beads with gold spacers. He extends one arm toward a kneeling devotee in a white polo shirt and a rudraksha mala, who raises both hands in a blessing gesture toward him and has a white vertical forehead mark. Behind them, a woman in an orange sari with yellow border stands near red curtains, and other attendees in white and red clothing sit in the hall. The setting appears to be a satsang gathering with a ceremonial blessing.2013-07-03A seated man with long dark hair and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, wearing a rust-red shawl over bare shoulders and a gold chain with large gold beads, reaches his right hand onto the forehead of a younger man in a white kurta with a lanyard badge and a steel wristwatch. The younger man's hands are raised in front of him, palms open, as he receives the blessing. Behind them a projector screen shows a faint image and red curtains hang on the wall, with a gold ornament at lower left. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, rust-red garment, gold necklace and vibhuti mark, performing a blessing on a devotee.2014-01-02May 11 20142014-05-11A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders lays his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white kurta, who holds his palms together in anjali. Behind them is a deity murti adorned with bright garlands in red, yellow, green and purple, and gold ornaments. Two more men in white stand at right and a person sits in the background. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan. The seated figure's appearance with long hair, orange robes and mala fits the a person candidate cues, though this is uncertain.2013-07-02December 12 20132013-12-12A seated figure with long dark hair in a bun, wearing a pink flower garland, a red-orange lower garment and a peacock-feather fan at the side, extends a hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and orange-red shawl, whose palms are pressed together in namaste. Gold lion-form armrests and a silver staff stand beside them, with a framed picture on a pale wall behind. The seated figure's appearance and regalia are compatible with a person, giving a blessing to a devotee.2014-05-10May 12 20142014-05-12A seated figure with long dark hair wearing a saffron-orange draped garment and a red and yellow flower garland touches the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl and a lanyard badge. The seated figure has his arm raised in blessing while smiling. Behind them, women in orange and gold-bordered saris and a woman in a white and green saree with beaded necklaces watch; an orange cloth and red-trimmed item rest on a table. Maroon curtains frame the room. Appearance cues are consistent with a person giving blessing to a devotee, so a person is set to in_person. Visible people total about six.2013-05-28 +1 copies