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A seated figure in a large rust-orange turban, bare-shouldered with a saffron-orange and gold shawl and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, places a hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in white clothes and an orange shawl with an event lanyard. Behind them, other people in white and orange shawls sit and stand in a hall with a patterned wall and a brown leather chair in the foreground. The seated figure's appearance fits the page's Swamiji reference, with turban, saffron clothing and mala as cues, so this is a probable identification, shown as the figure receiving a blessing-like touch from a devotee.

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October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron-red draped robe with a rudraksha-style bead necklace extends a hand toward a curly-haired man in a white shirt and orange-red shawl, who raises his palm in response. Behind them, several people in white clothes and orange-red shawls stand and sit in a hotel-style hall, with flowers at the left edge. The seated figure's face is not clearly visible enough for a person identification, so the candidate is marked unsure.2015-07-13A seated figure in a large rust-orange turban and bare-shouldered saffron and gold cloth places a hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a rust-orange shawl, who presses his palms together at his brow. Behind them, devotees in white clothes and orange shawls stand and sit in a hall, one holding a small child in a rust shawl, another wearing a rudraksha-style mala. The seated figure has a person appearance-based candidate cues of a large turban, saffron cloth and beaded neck adornment, shown performing a blessing on a devotee during a ritual gathering.2015-10-21 +1 copiesIndoor satsang-style gathering in a carpeted hall with red and orange cushions. In the foreground a man in white clothes and an orange-red shawl with his palms pressed together receives a blessing as a seated figure in a large orange-red turban and orange-gold robe, with a beaded mala around the neck, touches his forehead with raised fingers. The seated figure sits in a brown leather armchair on the right. Behind them, many people in white clothes and orange-red shawls sit and stand, and a child in orange stands near the centre. A wall panel shows a purple patterned design. a person cues: orange-red turban, orange-gold robe, mala, and seated in a throne-like chair; the figure is not confidently identified from appearance.2015-10-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in a red-orange turban, rudraksha mala and gold-trimmed saffron cloth placing his right hand on the bald head of a bare-chested, bespectacled monk who kneels before him in saffron and gold-bordered cloth with a rudraksha mala. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the a person presentation cues (turban, rudraksha mala, ornate saffron clothing and gold necklace) but identity is uncertain. Behind them, seated devotees in white and saffron shawls, several wearing black blindfolds, sit on pink cushions in a hall with a patterned panel on the wall. A printed sign shows a list of lines in English and a small light-blue ornamental pattern appears at the upper left of the sign. The watermarked image is a ritual blessing or initiation scene.2015-10-21 +1 copiesJuly 03 20152015-07-03October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesAugust 09 20152015-08-09A photograph of a ritual blessing indoors with warm pink-red lighting. A man in a red turban and red-and-orange saffron robe, bare-shouldered with a rudraksha mala, extends both hands to press his palms onto the forehead of a bare-chested man in a white dhoti-style cloth with a red rudraksha mala, who stands with hands folded in namaste. Behind them, several people in white and red garments, some wearing flower garlands, stand watching; a woman in a white sari with a long braid is at the right edge. A golden vessel and red flowers sit at the lower left. The scene reads as a blessing or initiation ceremony.2015-09-14A seated figure in a red-orange turban, orange-red robe with gold trim and a rudraksha mala bead necklace places his hand on the forehead of a shaven-headed young man in white kurta with orange cloth. Behind them a woman in white with red sari border and beaded necklace gestures with her hand, and several men in white kurtas with orange-red shawls stand watching. A red cushioned throne-like seat is at the lower left and a red and gold setting frames the scene. The gesture appears to be a blessing or initiation touch. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has a red turban, long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala cues.2015-07-13A photograph of a bare-shouldered figure in a rust-orange turban with a silver emblem and orange-gold robes with a rudraksha mala draped over the chest, placing a hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl. Around them, seated and standing devotees wear white with orange shawls; a woman at right holds a microphone and a woman at lower left has a yellow tilak. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan in an indoor hall with beige walls and a red-draped seating area. The cues of the turbaned figure (rust turban, orange robes, rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold chain) are distinctive, so this is a person.2015-10-21A seated figure in a rust-orange turban, orange robe with gold edging, and a rudraksha-style beaded mala across the shoulders reaches forward to press fingers to the forehead of a shaved-headed man in white kurta with an orange-and-red patterned shawl, who kneels with his palms raised. The seated figure holds a folded white paper or cloth in the other hand. Behind them, a gold-trimmed ornate chair, red cushions, white flowers and a red-and-blue banner. Other people in white and red shawls sit or stand in the background, with a few partially visible at the edges. Appearance-based: a person seated in orange turban and mala giving forehead blessing to a devotee; the seated figure's appearance is consistent but not conclusive.2015-07-13