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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron draped garment with long dark hair pinned with rudraksha beads, reaching forward to touch the head of a small child. A smiling man in a light blue collared shirt kneels beside the child, who has both hands raised and palms open. The figure holds a folded white cloth in one hand, and a red-and-orange cloth lies across the lap. A woman in a red outfit stands in the background against a red curtain, with a glass railing and white cloth-covered table behind. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan moment within a satsang hall.

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A photo of a satsang blessing. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in an orange-brown saffron-toned top with rudraksha malas blesses a man in a light blue checked shirt, who bends forward with a smile and holds a small boy in a dark navy top against his side. The blessing hand is extended toward the man's shoulder. Behind them, a seated devotee in white with a forehead mark, a red-and-orange sari-clad woman and other attendees stand or sit in a hall with red draperies and oil lamps. A red cloth covers the low seat in front of the blessing figure. Persons are visible in the background.2013-07-11October 08 20122012-10-08July 11 20132013-07-11A 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.2013-02-22A photograph of a satsang setting where a figure in an orange-saffron shawl with long dark hair and rudraksha beads on the neck and chest reaches out to place a hand on the head of a small boy. Beside them a man in a light blue checked collared shirt smiles while holding the child; a boy in a bright yellow-green t-shirt with glasses stands at right. Behind them, a standing woman in an orange sari with yellow border and a figure in white and gold are partially visible, with lit oil lamps on a shelf and red drapes in the background. a person: the orange shawl, long hair, and rudraksha malas are the visible cues, and he is performing a blessing on the child.2013-07-11A photograph of a bare-chested man in orange ochre cloth with a long rudraksha and silver bead mala and a gold pendant necklace, seated on a red cushion. He has hair tied in a bun, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, and is smiling as he places his right hand on the head of a boy. The boy, in a turquoise t-shirt with a rudraksha mala, has his palms pressed together in namaste and eyes lowered. Behind them a woman in an orange saree and another person in blue stand in a plain room. The man has distinctive long rudraksha and gold adornments and an orange wrap, consistent with the page reference to a person, so this is a probable identification of the seated man, who is blessing the boy.2012-10-11A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair and a ponytail, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and a beaded orange-brown necklace, smiling as he places his right hand on the head of a young boy in a black shirt who has his palms pressed together. Behind them, a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and a bead pendant watches, and other people in white and orange-pink clothing stand in the background. A small offering tray with fruit and foil-wrapped sweets rests near the seated figure. The setting is an indoor hall with a pale wall.2013-07-01May 14 20132013-05-14May 14 20132013-05-14A seated man with long dark hair pulled back, wearing a rust-orange draped garment, red-and-white cloth beneath him, and beaded rudraksha-style malas on his wrist and neck, extends his hand to touch the forehead of a curly-haired young child in a white kurta. Behind them a second man in white with a white forehead mark and beaded necklace looks on, and a yellow sheet and flower lie on the floor. Adults and a dark-haired woman are at the edge of the frame in a bright hall with red drapes. The seated man is consistent with the a person appearance cues of long hair and saffron-toned clothing with rudraksha malas, though the image is not conclusive; he is blessing the child in what appears to be a darshan-style moment.2013-07-16May 28 20132013-05-28A seated figure in an orange-brown garment with a long orange-brown rudraksha-style mala and long dark hair extends a bare arm to place a hand on the head of a young boy kneeling before him with palms pressed together. The figure sits on a red cushioned seat. Behind them, a shaved-headed man with white tilak marks and orange cloth stands, and several boys in white t-shirts and blue lanyards lean in with hands together. A woman in a patterned top stands at the right edge. The setting appears to be an indoor hall during a blessing or initiation moment.2013-05-14