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A seated man in an orange saffron shawl and rudraksha malas, with long swept-back hair, a red bindi and a sandalpaste mark, sits on an ornate golden throne beside pink flowers. He rests one hand on the shoulder of a young boy in a white shirt and rudraksha mala who kneels before him with clasped hands. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands behind the boy at left. A framed portrait of an older white-bearded man is displayed behind them against a red backdrop.

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March 05 20132013-03-05July 07 20132013-07-07May 28 20132013-05-28A seated man in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, smiles and gestures with an open hand while speaking to a curly-haired young man in a white t-shirt and red rudraksha mala who sits kneeling with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them, a statue in orange robes with a flower garland sits on a gold and red throne, and a bald man in orange stands at the left edge. The setting is an indoor satsang hall with cream walls. Swamiji (probable) is the orange-robed man with long hair, rudraksha malas and gold necklace, seated in conversation with the kneeling devotee.2012-10-07A seated man with a dark hair bun, wearing an orange-saffron shawl draped over his bare shoulder and a long gold bead necklace, places his right hand on the head of a smiling young boy in a red, black and white striped shirt. Behind them, several women in saris and a girl with curly blonde hair stand and sit in a crowded hall with red drapery and a white wall-mounted air unit. The scene resembles a blessing being given to a child during a gathering, and the seated man is a person by appearance cues including the hair bun, saffron shawl and long gold necklace.2012-07-09A seated man in orange robes and a long red-and-white beaded garland sits on a dark red chair, one hand extended toward a young boy in a white shirt who kneels before him. The man wears gold bangles and has a long swept-back hair. Behind him, a woman in an orange sari with a yellow border stands, and several women in saris and children sit in the background of a bright room with an air conditioner and red curtain. An orange cloth lies on the chair arm. The man has long swept-back hair, a red-and-white garland, and orange robes with gold-edged yellow borders, which are distinctive visible cues; the page associates this event with a person, so the seated man is a person in the appearance-based sense.2013-05-28A photograph of a satsang setting with a long-haired man in an orange-brown cloth and a large rudraksha mala seated on a dark red cushioned seat, leaning forward to hand a small wrapped gift to a boy in white kurta and glasses. Behind him stands a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala, smiling and watching. Two women in orange and red saris stand in the background, and a curly-haired child in white looks on. Floral garlands in red, orange and yellow hang at the left edge. Probable Swamiji is the seated man, identified by long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala with orange clothing, shown in person giving a gift to a child.2013-07-06A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a red and yellow marigold garland and gold bangles, reaches out to touch the head of a smiling young boy in a white polo shirt. Behind them stand women in orange and yellow saris, a girl in a purple outfit, and other attendees in a bright indoor hall with a floor fan and a maroon cushioned seat. The man is an appearance-based a person candidate by his long hair, saffron clothing and garland, while the boy receives a blessing.2013-05-28A seated long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala at his waist leans forward toward a young boy in a red sweater and a rudraksha-beaded necklace, who kneels with palms pressed together. The man's hand rests lightly on the boy's face in blessing against a deep red draped backdrop, with a purple velvet chair arm and an orange towel visible. Behind them a shaved-headed man with a white forehead mark watches, and a boy in a blue zip-up jacket stands at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, orange robes and a rudraksha mala, and is blessing the kneeling boy.2012-07-02May 24 20162016-05-24A seated man with long dark hair swept back, wearing an orange-brown draped garment, a red flower garland with a gold pendant, and a gold-and-yellow fabric edge, reaches out to bless a shaved-headed young boy in white kurta and orange shawl who bows with raised hands. Behind them, women in orange and yellow saris stand and watch, one wearing glasses and beads; a red velvet curtain hangs at left, and a tray of small packets sits in the lower left corner. The setting suggests a satsang or blessing moment with a mix of devotee roles. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated and giving blessings with long swept-back hair, an orange draped garment and a red garland.2013-05-28A seated figure in an orange-brown saffron wrap, long swept-back black hair and a long string of rudraksha beads over the chest extends a hand to the crown of a young boy in white kurta with a red lanyard and glasses, who has his palms joined. Behind them a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala watches, and a few devotees in white and orange stand in a hall. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and saffron clothing, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference.2013-07-07