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A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with long swept-back dark hair, a red and white floral garland and rudraksha malas with a gold necklace, touches the forehead of a man in a white t-shirt who leans back toward him. The seated figure is adorned with gold bangles and a gold chain, and sits on a red cushioned seat before a flower-decorated backdrop. Behind them a bald priest in orange and white with rudraksha beads watches, and a white air cooler stands at left beside a gold-trimmed pillar. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan moment in an ashram hall. The seated man has distinctive long hair and saffron-and-gold ceremonial clothing, which matches the page's a person candidate.

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September 23 20122012-09-23September 23 20122012-09-23A photograph of a seated man in an orange-brown saffron wrap with a multi-strand gold ceremonial necklace, a pink and white flower garland, and a red bindi on his forehead, seated on a red zebra-striped throne before floral arrangements of yellow marigolds and red roses. He has long swept-back dark hair and a calm smile. An older man in a white collared shirt, facing away, raises both hands and touches his palms to the seated man's forehead in a blessing gesture. On the left, a shaven-headed man in orange robes and a beaded mala watches. The background includes gold-trimmed pillars and patterned drapes.2012-09-23A photograph of a man with long swept-back dark hair, a white tripunda forehead mark and a red bindi, wearing a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulder and layered gold ornaments with a pink and white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace. He smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a second person seated in front, who wears a white garment and is partly cut off at the lower frame. Behind them are flower arrangements in red, yellow and white, an orange drape, a gold-capped pillar and a blue patterned wall. a person, giving blessing to a devotee at the front.2012-09-23September 23 20122012-09-23A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and layered gold ceremonial necklaces, with a red-and-white tilak on his forehead and a multi-coloured garland of pink, teal and gold beads, holds a small folded paper in one hand while placing his other palm on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white checked shirt. Behind him are a red floral garland arrangement of marigolds and roses and a red cushioned seat. This appears to be a blessing or guidance moment during darshan. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style gold necklaces and a garland, matching the page's claim that Swamiji is present.2012-09-23A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron garment with a long swept-back hairstyle, a red and yellow sandalwood mark on the forehead, and a multi-coloured garland of pink, red, blue and yellow flowers. He wears a gold necklace and a gold beaded ornament, and he is placing his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who is bowing forward with his palms joined. The seated man holds a small white item in his left hand. Behind them are orange and red drapes, a gold pillar, a patterned blue wall and bright flower arrangements. The seated figure's appearance (long hair, saffron clothing, gold ornaments, rudraksha-style adornment) is consistent with Swamiji (probable), in a blessing gesture. The white-shirted devotee receives the blessing.2012-09-23A photograph of a satsang setting in which a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white vertical tilak stripes, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and a thick gold necklace with a rudraksha mala, places his right hand on the head of a seated devotee in a dark maroon shirt. The devotee's back is to the camera. A coral-pink and multicolored flower garland drapes the standing man's shoulders, and a bright red and yellow flower arrangement decorates the background. Another person in orange clothing is partly visible at left, and a devotee at right holds up a small photograph or card. Patterned cream drapery and an orange backdrop frame the scene. The appearance-based label is a person, with the man dressed as a spiritual teacher blessing a devotee.2012-09-23A photograph of a satsang setting where a bare-shouldered figure in saffron-orange cloth sits on a red cushioned seat, draped with a pink and white flower garland and a multi-strand gold and blue garland. He wears brown-red rudraksha bracelets and a gold ceremonial necklace, and his long dark hair is swept back. He places his right hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt with a red-brown beaded mala who bows his head forward with hands folded. Behind them are a golden pillar, orange drapes, flower decorations and a second person in orange at the left edge. Copyright text overlays the lower right corner.2012-09-23A seated man in a white shirt bows forward while a robed figure in saffron-orange clothing places a palm on his forehead in blessing. The blessing figure wears a long pink and white flower garland, a gold waist chain, rudraksha beads and a tripundra with a red bindi, and sits on a red cushioned seat. Behind them are large garlands in red, yellow and white flowers and a decorative orange kolam-style panel. Two people are visible.2012-09-23A photograph of a seated man with long swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange garment, a rudraksha-style red and white flower garland, and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, with a red bindi and white vibhuti on his forehead. He holds a folded white paper in one hand while placing his other hand on the crown of a man in a white shirt who bows forward with palms raised. Behind them are orange and blue drapes, a gold-trimmed pillar, and a red-cushioned seat with yellow and white flower garlands. A second man with a shaved head stands at the edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron-orange clothing, and ceremonial gold and flower adornments consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event. Four people are visible.2012-09-23September 23 20122012-09-23