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A seated man in red and saffron-orange robes with a gold-coloured braided necklace and a white vertical tilak on his forehead places his right hand on the crown of a kneeling young boy in a plaid shirt. The seated man rests on a red tiger-striped cushioned throne in front of an ornate gold carved backdrop with brass oil lamps. To the right, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala holds a bowl. A silver trident stands in the foreground. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan moment. The a person candidate has a shaved-head-free long dark hairstyle, saffron clothing and ornate necklace, a probable match to the page's a person reference.

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August 23 20152015-08-23A seated man in a saffron-and-maroon garment with a gold-bead mala and a white tilak on his forehead places his hands on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt, who holds his palms together in anjali mudra. Behind them stand ornate golden lamp stands and a carved wooden screen with lattice patterns, and a woman in white with a rudraksha mala sits at the right edge. The setting resembles a satsang or blessing scene with red cushions in the foreground. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the face and presentation are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the role is described as a seated blessing giver.2015-08-23A seated figure with a shaved head? No: a figure with long dark hair wearing a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, a gold bangle and a maroon-and-gold draped garment places one raised hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl. The recipient stands with palms together at his waist while the officiant holds a folded paper in the other hand. Behind them stand women in white and orange clothing and gold-embroidered draperies, with a golden ornamental panel at left. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan ritual inside a temple setting.2015-10-24September 21 20142014-09-21A seated man in an orange-and-saffron robe wears a long gold-bead necklace and a white tilak on his forehead, and extends his right hand to mark the forehead of an older man with grey hair who kneels in front of him. The older man wears a white kurta, a black beaded mala and a gold bracelet, and raises his left hand near his face in reverence. Behind them are ornate gilded panels, brass oil lamps and a gold-coloured deity murti on the seat. Another person in white stands at the right edge. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and ornate ceremonial adornment, matching the a person appearance cues, and is shown in a blessing role. A red-draped throne surrounds him.2015-08-23A seated man in an orange-brown robe with a gold-and-saffron border and a long rudraksha mala sits on a gold lion-armrested throne, with white vibhuti marks on his forehead and his hair swept back. He extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a short-haired man in a white-and-grey striped shirt who kneels before him, palm raised. Behind them is a deity murti draped in green and purple cloth and decorated with red flower garlands, flanked by gold pillars and a red satin cloth. Two standing men in the background, one in a white shirt, observe. The appearance-based candidate, who has the long hair, rudraksha mala and orange robe, is labelled Swamiji (probable) in the seated-teacher role giving blessing.2013-09-28A seated figure in an orange-brown robe with gold border and a gold-beaded necklace, long dark hair swept back, extends both palms toward a smiling man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl whose hands are raised in return. The seated figure sits on a red velvet throne-like chair before a dark maroon curtain with gold damask patterns. Behind them a woman in white with a rudraksha mala watches, and other devotees in orange sit at the right edge. The seated figure's distinctive long hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron-gold robe match the Swamiji (probable) cues, so this is an in-person ritual blessing moment in a satsang setting.2014-01-11A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne flanked by golden lion-form armrests. He wears a saffron-red robe with a gold border, a long rudraksha mala, and a white tilak on his forehead. A bald man in a white kurta with a saffron cloth over his shoulder stands before him, raising his hand toward the seated man's head as he gives blessing. A silver trident stands behind the throne, with red wooden grille panels in the background. a person appears as the seated figure, identified by his throne, robe and rudraksha mala.2014-09-06December 26 20142014-12-26A seated figure in a red-orange robe with an ornate gold necklace and gold bangles and armlet places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt, a blessing gesture in a red-carpeted hall. Behind them a standing woman in white with a rudraksha-style necklace watches, and a woman in white with an orange shawl stands nearby, with a child in white on the right. A gold-tipped ceremonial staff stands beside the throne and a gold-edged tray or plate rests in the foreground.2014-07-24 +2 copiesSeptember 01 20142014-09-01January 11 20142014-01-11