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A seated figure with long dark hair and a white and red flower garland, wearing a maroon cloth and red-and-gold bangles, places his right hand on the head of a balding man in a white kurta. The man bows his head, and a woman in black stands beside him holding a baby and a red apple. Red curtains, a standing fan and a small green plant frame the scene, with a crowd of devotees watching in the background. The seated figure appears to be a person, matching the long hair, garland and maroon cloth with bangles, and is blessing the devotee in an in_person setting.

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April 03 20162016-04-03Indoor satsang scene. A long-haired figure wearing an orange-brown draped robe and a red and white beaded mala with gold ornaments sits on a dark maroon cushioned seat, extending a hand to press the forehead of a smiling man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard who has his palms pressed together in respectful greeting. Behind them, seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing and a woman in a white sari listen. A wall-mounted air conditioning unit and standing fan are visible at left.2013-05-28A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a red-and-white flower garland places his right hand on the head of a young girl in a white top with pink ruffles, who is held by a woman in a cream and gold sari with a red border. The woman bows her head; a gold bangle and beaded bracelets are visible on her wrists. Behind them a standing woman in orange clothing with a yellow border stands near a red curtain. The seated man, with long swept-back hair and a long red and white garland, is a person in a blessing role, giving a blessing to the child. Small offerings sit on a tray in the foreground.2013-05-28July 01 20162016-07-01May 28 20132013-05-28A seated figure in a maroon garment with a long red-and-white flower garland and a black braid is handing small red fruits to devotees at an indoor event. Behind him a white table fan and red curtains are visible. A woman in a white sari with a black beaded necklace and a kneeling woman in white receive the fruit, while a bald man in a white shirt leans forward with his hands extended. Standing behind them are a woman in a purple shawl over an orange blouse with hands folded, and several women in white and orange saris. The seated figure's appearance shows some cues such as the long hair and garland, but the image does not clearly establish identity, so this is a seated devotee-receiving-fruit scene described by role. A gold-coloured statue or ornament edge is visible at lower left.2016-04-03 +1 copiesJuly 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a blessing scene in an airy hall with orange and white draped ceiling and decorated pillars. A bare-chested man with swept-back hair, white vibhuti on his forehead, and multiple rudraksha malas wears a cream dhoti with gold border and maroon waist cloth, smiling as he places his palm on the head of a kneeling man in a red kurta with folded hands. A woman in a pink sari with gold bangles stands beside him, holding a small child. Behind them a bald priest in saffron/orange robes and other men in white stand by, with a brass tray of gold items in the foreground.2011-03-05July 22 20122012-07-22September 23 20122012-09-23A seated man with long dreadlocks, wearing a saffron-orange garment and gold necklace, presses his palm to the forehead of a bare-chested man with short dark hair who wears a rudraksha mala and white cloth over his shoulder, during an initiation-style blessing. Behind them a woman in a red sari with a white forehead mark smiles, and other women in red and gold clothing sit in a red tent beside a golden throne, green foliage and a cooler. A small bundle of colourful thread is held near the recipient's hand. a person is the saffron-clad figure with long dreadlocks and gold necklace, performing the blessing.2016-05-06A seated teacher in a rust-orange robe with a long dark braid and a red and white flower garland touches the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. The teacher's hand is raised to the man's brow in a blessing gesture while the man holds his palm up. Behind them women in white sarees with red shawls stand and sit in a room with white walls and an air conditioner, and a woman in an orange saree with gold border and beaded mala watches at right. The seated teacher's cues include long hair, orange robe, flower garland and beaded ornaments, consistent with the page's Swamiji (probable) mention, but this is an appearance-based label only.2013-05-28