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A seated man with long dark hair tied back wears a rust-red garment over bare shoulders, a gold-and-bead garland, and a small red tilak on his forehead. He smiles as he places his right hand on the head of a young boy in a white shirt, red-thread wrist cord and beaded necklace, who kneels with his palms joined. Behind them a cobra-headed silver staff rests beside gilded lion-head armrests on a red throne, with red draperies behind. A woman in white sari stands at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a gold garland and a bare-chested red robe, distinctive ceremonial cues, and is presented on a throne giving blessing.

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A seated man in an orange-red garment with a gold ornate necklace of beads and a red bindi on his forehead places his right hand on the head of a young boy in a white shirt with a red-and-white rudraksha mala. The man is smiling with eyes lowered. Behind him is a golden cobra-hooded seat with a snake-entwined staff and a golden lion-head armrest, with red curtains and a silver ceremonial staff on the right. The scene suggests a blessing gesture in a temple-like hall. a person: the seated figure wears saffron-orange clothing, a long swept-back hairstyle, a gold bead garland and rudraksha-style ornamentation, and occupies a ceremonial throne-like seat.2014-07-24July 24 20142014-07-24July 24 20142014-07-24A seated bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-and-gold garland of gold beads and a gold-ornamented necklace, sits on a throne with a golden lion-headed armrest and a carved cobra draped over a silver staff. He smiles and places his right hand on the curly-haired head of a young child in a white top with blue trim, who raises a hand toward him in a blessing gesture. A woman in white with a red-brown shawl and a garland stands behind, and a red velvet curtain forms the backdrop.2014-07-24August 02 20142014-08-02A photograph of a seated man in orange-red clothing and a gold ornate necklace of beads smiling with closed eyes as he places his right hand on the head of a kneeling woman with long curly dark hair, who wears a dark polka-dot top and a gold bangle. Behind them are gold lion-head and cobra-hooded ornamental furniture, red velvet draping and a gilded frame. A woman in a dark top sits at the right edge. The man's appearance with long swept-back hair, a bindi, orange clothing and gold bead necklace matches the Swamiji (probable) cues, so he is a probable Swamiji blessing a devotee.2014-07-24A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha-style gold necklace, with a white vibhuti line on his forehead, reaching out to rest his hand on the head of a young boy in a white t-shirt who kneels before him. The boy has his palms joined in a greeting gesture and holds a banana. The man sits on a red throne with a golden lion-head carving, beside a peacock-feather fan, a silver staff with a snake wrapped around it, and red drapery. A woman in white stands at the right edge. Setting appears to be a temple-style hall.2014-07-26A seated man with long dark hair pulled back and a gold necklace of beads, bare-chested under an orange-red wrap, smiles as he places his right hand on the head of a young child in a white top. The child kneels with palms pressed together before a gold lion-shaped throne armrest and a wooden staff carved with a cobra. Behind them, red curtains frame the scene, and a woman in a white sari with rudraksha beads stands on the right. A golden pillar and a red-clad throne complete the setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, ornate gold beads and an orange-red wrap, and is seated on a throne, giving his blessing.2014-07-24A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, a red bindi and a gold bead necklace sits on a golden lion-headed throne draped in red fabric, placing his right hand on the head of a young boy in a yellow shirt and a small beaded necklace. A carved wooden cobra-headed staff and a silver ceremonial staff stand beside the throne, with red curtains behind. Another child in white is partly visible at the right edge. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and gold adornments consistent with the page's description of a person, shown giving blessing to a child.2014-07-24May 09 20142014-05-09August 02 20142014-08-02A seated man in saffron-red robes with a bare upper body and a gold ceremonial necklace, his long hair tied back, smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling woman in a white garment with her dark hair in a braid. He sits on a throne with golden lion-head armrests and a carved wooden cobra-headed staff beside him, with a silver ritual staff and red curtains behind. a person: the seated man wears a saffron-red wrap, a bare upper body and a gold ceremonial necklace, matching the event page's listing of a person. A kneeling woman in white receives a blessing from him, and a person in white is partly visible at the right edge.2014-07-24