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A photograph of a padapuja-style blessing in an indoor hall with cream walls and a wooden door frame. A man in a deep red-orange robe with a gold-edged border and a rudraksha mala around his neck extends his right hand, palm open and marked with white ash, toward a young boy's forehead. The boy wears a bright orange short-sleeved shirt and bows his head. Blurred seated attendees in white and teal clothing sit behind them. The man has long hair tied back and white markings on his forehead and arm, consistent with vibhuti.

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A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange robe with a gold border and a long rudraksha mala, with white vibhuti marks and a red bindi on his forehead, placing his right hand on the forehead of a young boy in a white t-shirt who has his eyes closed and hands raised. A smiling woman in white with a rudraksha mala watches from behind the boy. The setting is an indoor hall with pale wall panels and a bright screen behind them. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in the orange robe shows long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and ornate ceremonial clothing, and is shown blessing the boy.2013-12-13December 06 20132013-12-06A photograph from an indoor darshan session with a red carpet on the floor. A man with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala beads, and a saffron-orange shawl sits on the left, reaching out to press his palm to the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt with a rudraksha mala and an event badge. The young man kneels with his palms open in front of him. Behind them, devotees in white and saffron-orange and yellow clothing sit or stand in a hall, a golden staff stands upright, and a tall golden lamp stands at right beside a laptop. Tangle of visible people is around twenty or so, partly cut off at the frame edges.2014-11-02A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-edged border and a long rudraksha mala around his neck places his right palm on the forehead of a young boy in a navy hoodie and orange scarf. A woman in white with an orange-red shawl and a beaded mala stands beside them, watching. Behind them, girls and women in white with orange scarves stand against red drapes and a gold-toned panel, and a man in white sits at the right. The seated man is an appearance-based a person by his long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha malas, so this is a blessing scene in a satsang-style hall.2015-07-19A 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.2013-07-16July 19 20152015-07-19December 16 20132013-12-16A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange robe with a gold-edged shawl and a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder, a white tilak with a red bindi on his forehead, extending his right hand in blessing onto the head of a curly-haired young boy in a white kurta with his eyes closed. Behind them a woman in orange-red garments sits in soft focus, a video camera on a tripod stands in the background, and a framed picture and a gold object are visible. a person: the seated blessing figure wears saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a white forehead tilak, matching the page's a person reference, and is giving a blessing ritual touch.2013-12-13A saffron-robed man with long dark hair tied back and a gold-beaded necklace places his right hand on the shaved head of a young boy in a white shirt and red-and-black beaded necklace. The boy kneels with palms pressed together. Beside them, a woman in white with a dark beaded mala and orange-patterned shawl watches, and several girls in white with orange shawls stand behind. A golden deity murti and red draped cloth frame the scene, with a white fan at right. The saffron-robed man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold beads and saffron clothing, placing his hand on the boy's head in a blessing.2015-07-19September 20 20152015-09-20A seated man in a maroon-red silk garment with gold border and a long brown rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder places his palm on the shaved head of a smiling young boy in an orange top with a beaded necklace. Behind them, seated girls in white and orange watch in a hall with gold-patterned carpet, black speakers and wood-panel walls. A cushion and small box sit in front of the seated man.2013-12-02August 01 20142014-08-01