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A seated man in red-and-maroon robes and a red-and-yellow marigold garland extends his right hand to bless the head of a young girl in a grey top. He wears a gold-toned waist garment and has a tilak on his forehead. Beside the pole, a woman in white clothes with a rust-coloured rudraksha-style mala and a red-orange forehead mark watches. Another girl in a dark hair bow and a woman in white with a folded brown shawl and bangles sit at right with palms pressed together in respect. A gold lion-headed seat ornament sits at lower left, and a silver pole stands in the centre. Behind them are a white wall with blue ornamental patterns and a gold-embroidered cloth.

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A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-bead garland and long dark hair extends his right arm and places his palm on the head of a young girl in a dark dress with gold trim, who has her hands raised in reverence. Behind them a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded. In the foreground a large gold-plated lion-headed ceremonial object gleams, with red drapes and a silver staff in the background. The scene suggests a blessing being given, with the figure appearing to be a probable Swamiji by appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and gold garland.2014-07-24A seated bare-chested figure with long swept-back black hair, wearing an orange-brown shawl and a thick garland of red and pink beads with a gold ceremonial necklace, sits on a brown velvet throne decorated with red flowers. He extends his right hand toward a young boy in a white t-shirt who stands with a hand near his chest, while a girl in white and orange clothing leans in and a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari holds flowers and a small tray. A gold deity murti sits near the throne, and a colourful painted backdrop and leopard-print cushion frame the scene. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, orange shawl, bead garland, gold necklace) is seated on the throne, giving blessings to the children.2012-12-26October 06 20152015-10-06A seated man with long dark hair tied back, wearing a rust-brown shawl, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and gold bangles, raises his right hand to bless the head of a young blonde girl in a cream top and pink skirt. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and gold border sits and watches. Behind them a woman in orange with a rudraksha mala looks on, and seated devotees in white and orange clothing fill the blurred background. Blessing scene at a satsang gathering.2013-07-17A seated figure with a bare back, wearing a red-and-orange shawl and a fresh red-and-white flower garland, places his right hand on the head of a young boy in a navy blue t-shirt who leans forward with hands together. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a man in white with a red shawl stand nearby, and a gilded lion-faced throne armrest with fruit on the floor is in the foreground. Two shaven-headed young men in saffron sit at right, and a white tent with red pillars and many seated devotees forms the background. The scene suggests a blessing being given, with the seated figure's upper body partially visible; his face is turned away from the camera. a person cues are the swept-back hair and saffron-orange clothing, but the figure is shown from behind, so the candidate's identity is uncertain.2015-05-31December 26 20122012-12-26A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a gold necklace and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead extends his right hand to bless a young child kneeling before him, who has bowed with palms joined. Beside him stand golden lion-headed armrests and a silver-topped staff. Behind them a woman in a white sari with a brown shawl and rudraksha mala smiles and gestures with her hand. Red curtains and gold drapery form the backdrop of a satsang or darshan setting.2014-07-20A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style brown shawl and a white vibhuti marking on his forehead places his right hand on the head of a small girl in a pink top and white bead necklace, blessing her. Behind him stands an ornate silver staff topped with a finial and a golden deity murti, with gold and pearl garlands hanging on a stand at the right. A woman in white with white forehead marking and beads watches beside the girl, and another person's head is visible at the lower centre. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long dark hair tied back, orange-saffron robes and a brown shawl, consistent with his presentation in the archive.2014-10-11July 14 20132013-07-14January 24 20162016-01-24A photograph of a ritual blessing. On the left, a man with hair tied up and a rudraksha mala around his neck, bare-shouldered in an orange-red cloth, places his hand on the head of a smiling woman in a white top with an orange-red shawl and a long beaded necklace. Her hands are raised in greeting. Behind them, several women in white and orange-red shawls stand and watch, and a gleaming gold ceremonial object with a peacock-feather fan is in the lower left foreground. A man in the lower centre wears a white head cloth. a person is not confidently identified from appearance.2014-09-14October 11 20142014-10-11