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A seated figure in white draped clothing with long, swept-back dark hair and a gold necklace places his hand on the head of a young boy in a yellow and navy sports shirt wearing a dark beaded mala. The boy kneels with his hands together while seated devotees in white look on. In front are an orange folded towel on a red cushion and a silver tray of gold-wrapped sweets and an apple. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair and a gold necklace, and the wider scene shows a meditation or blessing gathering.

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A seated man in white dhoti and wrap with long, swept-back black hair and a gold necklace places his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling boy in a yellow t-shirt with a dark rudraksha mala. The boy holds his left hand raised with palm open and eyes closed. Behind them, several women in white garments sit on a white cloth in an indoor hall. In the foreground an orange towel rests on a red cushion beside a silver plate of flowers and fruit. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man, identified by long swept-back hair, gold ornaments and white robes.2010-12-21December 21 20102010-12-21A seated teacher with long dark hair and a white dhoti-style garment with gold necklace sits on a red cushion before a silver tray of gold-wrapped sweets and an apple, an orange towel folded on his seat. A boy in a yellow t-shirt and dark rudraksha-style beads kneels facing him, hands raised in a clapping gesture as the teacher smiles and gestures toward him. Behind them, women in white and orange-red garments sit attentively in a room with cream walls and a window.2010-12-21December 21 20102010-12-21December 21 20102010-12-21May 14 20132013-05-14A photo of a seated man in a white draped garment and a long gold bead necklace, with a gold bracelet on his wrist, placing his hand on the head of a kneeling person in white clothes. He sits on a red and gold ornate throne, and behind him are gold ceremonial fixtures, a brass kalasha-style vessel, and garlands of orange, green and white flowers. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), as the seated figure has long swept-back hair, gold ornaments and ceremonial dress, while the page names him; the kneeling person is a devotee receiving blessing on the head.2010-11-14A photograph of a seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and a heavy gold beaded necklace, wearing a loose white wrap over one shoulder, leaning toward a boy in white who is pressed against his side with his arm around him. The boy has a white forehead mark and a dark mala around his neck, and smiles. Behind them a red cushion sits on a throne-like seat, with an orange towel folded on it. In the foreground are a silver tray of apples and wrapped gold-and-purple sweets. Women in white and a woman in yellow sit in the background near a window, and the seated man and his distinctive hair and gold necklace suggest a person presence on a peetha, though his appearance is uncertain enough to mark it unsure.2010-12-21A seated long-haired figure in a saffron-orange shawl with a long orange-red rudraksha mala places a hand on the head of a kneeling young boy in a white shirt and dark lanyard. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a ceremonial gold-toned necklace and white forehead markings smiles and gestures, and other people in white clothes stand in the background. A small orange-and-green woven basket of offerings is visible at left. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment during a satsang setting. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.2013-05-14Photo of a seated man with long dark hair wearing white robes and a thick gold bead necklace, his hands resting on a kneeling boy's hands. The boy wears a blue velvet cape edged with gold trim over a white top, with a red-and-white forehead mark and face paint, leaning forward in devotion. Behind them, a woman in a teal and purple sari sits beside a wooden harmonium, and several people in white and orange garments sit in the background. In the foreground an orange towel rests on a red cushion, with a silver tray of gold-wrapped sweets and an apple at the bottom edge. Indoor hall setting with a window and curtain behind.2010-12-21A seated figure in an orange-brown garment with a long orange-brown rudraksha-style mala and long dark hair extends a bare arm to place a hand on the head of a young boy kneeling before him with palms pressed together. The figure sits on a red cushioned seat. Behind them, a shaved-headed man with white tilak marks and orange cloth stands, and several boys in white t-shirts and blue lanyards lean in with hands together. A woman in a patterned top stands at the right edge. The setting appears to be an indoor hall during a blessing or initiation moment.2013-05-14Photo of a long-haired man in a white draped garment with a gold bead necklace seated on a red cushioned seat, his hand resting on the shoulder of a smiling boy in white with white vibhuti on his forehead and a red dot. Behind them, women in white and yellow sit or stand in a room. In the foreground sit a gold plate of red apples and a heap of wrapped gold-and-purple sweets, with an orange towel folded on the red seat.2010-12-21