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A photograph of a satsang setting in which a seated figure in a tiger-striped yellow and orange top, with a white-beaded necklace, a long beaded waist garland and a white tilak on the forehead, lays a hand on the head of a standing man in a white pink-striped shirt with palms pressed together in prayer. The seated figure holds a folded white paper in the other hand. Other people are partly visible at the right edge. A white pedestal fan and a red curtain are in the background. The scene resembles a blessing or initiation moment. Whether the seated figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.

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A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a tiger-striped yellow and green wrap with a beaded necklace presses his palm to the forehead of a young man in a white kurta. The seated man's bare arm is extended and he is bare-chested. Behind them is a wooden tray of red apples, a red curtain, and a white floor fan. A second man in white with a red mark on his forehead and a rudraksha-style necklace sits at the right edge.2013-05-11A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair pulled back, wearing a tiger-striped yellow and orange garment, rudraksha-style white bead malas across his chest and waist, and rust-coloured trousers. He rests his right hand on the head of a young boy in a white shirt with an ID badge. Two women in saris sit to the right, one in a blue blouse and gold earrings, watching the blessing. A red curtain and cream wall form the background, and a white air conditioning unit is visible at top right.2013-05-26A photograph of a satsang setting where a seated man with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a multi-strand rudraksha-style bead necklace and a yellow-and-black tiger-print cloth draped over his shoulder reads a small folded paper. Facing him, a young boy in a white shirt with pink stripes stands with palms pressed together in namaste. A red curtain and a metal stand with gold-tipped rods frame the background, and a fan is visible at right. a person appearance cues: long swept-back hair, ornate bead necklaces and a shawl-like garment, shown in the role of seated teacher receiving a question from a devotee.2013-05-26December 19 20132013-12-19A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair tied in a bun with a white flower, bare-shouldered and wearing a yellow and black tiger-striped garment with a beaded white necklace and brown waist belt, reaching out to place a palm on the forehead of a standing man. The standing man, with grey hair, wears white clothes and an orange cloth draped over one shoulder, his hands pressed together in namaste. Behind them are a red-trimmed draped cloth, a wall air conditioner, a fan, and a tray with puja items at lower left, with a head of another person in the foreground. Two people are visible physically. The seated figure's appearance shows several cues, including long swept-back hair, a bare-chested form and ornate adornments, so this is a person. The person receiving the blessing is a devotee.2013-05-16January 11 20132013-01-11A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a yellow and black tiger-striped sleeveless top, rudraksha beads and a long bead necklace, places a hand on the forehead of a man in a white t-shirt with his palms joined in greeting. A bald man in saffron and orange wraps sits at left, and a man in white ritual clothes with a lanyard stands at right. A peacock-feather fan and gold ornamental drapery frame the scene, with a red cloth and offerings on a low table. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate beaded adornment, consistent with the page's account of a satsang blessing. The scene shows a blessing given in a satsang setting.2013-05-11A seated figure with long dark hair tied back, wearing a tiger-striped orange and black shawl over bare shoulders, multiple strands of white and brown beaded malas across the chest and waist, and rust-coloured cloth on the lap, places a hand on the head of a young boy in a white shirt standing before him. Two women watch: one in a white sari with a beaded necklace, another in a blue blouse with a gold necklace, and a white fan and maroon curtain stand behind. A white card is held in the blessing hand.2013-05-26May 03 20142014-05-03A photo of a ceremonial scene in a hall with a large gold ornate throne-like backdrop on the left. A person with long dark hair wearing a yellow and black tiger-striped garment with a pearl-like shawl bends forward and places a hand on the head of a young boy in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style necklace, who has his palms joined. Behind them sit a bald priest in orange, a bare-chested man with a sacred thread, and a woman with blonde hair seen from behind. Trays of fruit, sweets, coconuts and small brass items are arranged on red cloths in front, with a green-lit wall and air conditioner in the background. a person is identified by the long swept-back hair and ornate clothing of the figure giving blessing; this is an in-person candidate with uncertain appearance cues.2013-05-11December 08 20122012-12-08 +1 copiesA seated person in a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti with a leopard-print cloth at the waist wears a long garland of red roses, white flowers and yellow blooms, plus beaded orange-brown bracelets and a rudraksha-style necklace. He places his right hand on the crown of the head of a man in a light checked shirt who kneels before him, holding yellow cloth or fruit in his hands. A gold-framed deity murti with a golden serpent-like form and purple draped fabric stands behind them, with a fan and flower garlands in the background. Some edits are visible across the scene as a ceremonial blessing. Probable Swamiji is shown with long swept-back hair, a tilak mark, a red-and-gold garment and garlands, consistent with an in-person presence.2014-04-13