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A seated figure with long dark hair in a bun, bare-shouldered and wearing a red cloth, with a yellow and orange marigold garland, places his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a striped dark shirt and orange shawl who bows with eyes closed. Behind them a silver staff stands beside a large gold-coloured animal figure. In the background a woman in a white outfit with an orange shawl stands with hands folded, and another woman smiles. The setting is an indoor hall with wooden panels and a framed picture on the wall. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, ornate gold-toned adornments and a red cloth, consistent with the page's attribution of a person at this satsang.

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May 12 20142014-05-12A photo of a seated figure with bare upper body, a yellow-orange marigold garland with green leaves, and a gold-coloured tilak on the forehead, placing one hand on the head of a young man in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala. The young man stands with eyes lowered, hands raised to the sides of his face, in a warmly lit hall with a framed painting on the wall behind and a silver-toned staff beside them. A peacock-feather fan and gold ornament appear at the edge of the frame. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a bare chest with a gold-coloured tilak, a marigold garland and a rudraksha mala, which are distinctive ceremonial cues, and is giving a blessing to the young man, who is a devotee or disciple.2014-05-14May 14 20142014-05-14A photograph of a ritual blessing in a room with a light wall and framed artwork. A person with long dark hair, a yellow-gold vertical mark on the forehead, a red bindi, orange-red robe and a yellow-marigold garland stretches an arm forward to press a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and an orange shawl with script, who holds his palm up. A silver trident stands upright and a gold animal figure sits in the lower left. Behind them, a white-haired older woman in a brown-gold top and a woman with an orange scarf and mala beads appear partly visible. Two physical people are clearly visible, plus partial figures in the background, and the blessing suggests a darshan or padapuja-style exchange.2014-05-14A seated man with swept-back dark hair, a yellow tilak on his forehead, a yellow and orange marigold garland and a red-orange cloth draped over his bare shoulder touches the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with a red-orange shawl. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a ceremonial garland and orange clothing. Beside him is a gilded cobra-hooded object and a peacock-feather fan on a silver staff. Background shows a framed colourful tapestry and two more people in white and orange. The kneeling devotee receives blessing with an open palm raised.2014-05-14A seated man with long dark hair in a bun, wearing a yellow and orange flower garland, a red-orange cloth and a bare upper body, places his right hand on the forehead of a shaved-headed young boy in an orange robe who sits with palms raised. A tall silver staff stands between them, and a golden cobra-hooded object lies at the lower left. A peacock-feather fan and a red cushion appear nearby. Behind them, a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands in a wood-panelled hall. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a garland, and bare-chested ceremonial dress with saffron cloth, consistent with the page caption, so this is an in-person blessing ritual.2014-05-14May 14 20142014-05-14A seated man with swept-back dark hair and a yellow tilak on his forehead rests his right hand on the forehead of a young man with short hair. The seated man wears a long garland of red and yellow marigolds with green leaves, a rudraksha mala, and bare shoulders with a reddish-orange cloth. The young man wears an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulder, beaded bracelets, and a rudraksha mala, and holds a small golden deity murti. A tall silver staff stands between them, and a gold-coloured ornate seat is visible at left. The seated man's appearance, with swept-back hair, ornate gold-trimmed seating, and rudraksha adornments, is consistent with a person, shown giving a blessing to a disciple in a formal hall setting.2014-05-17May 14 20142014-05-14A photograph of a blessing moment in a hall. A man with a shaved, sweeping hairstyle wearing a bare-chested orange-red wrap and a marigold garland places his right hand on the forehead of a bald, seated devotee in a beige shirt with an orange shawl, who has his palms pressed together. Behind them stands a silver staff, and a golden lion-headed throne armrest is in the foreground. A woman in white with an orange shawl stands at the back, and a woman in white with an orange shawl and mala sits behind the devotee; another woman in pink with an orange shawl is at the right edge. The scene suggests a padapuja or personal blessing ritual. Four people are visible.2014-05-14May 13 20142014-05-13A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair in a bun and a gold tilak on his forehead, wearing a red-orange cloth draped over bare shoulders and yellow-orange marigold garlands. He rests one hand on the head of a young boy in glasses and an orange shawl, who kneels with palms pressed together. The man holds a tall silver staff, with peacock feathers behind him and a gold lion-head ornament in the foreground. Behind them, other people in orange robes sit in a room with wood-panelled walls and a framed artwork. The scene suggests a blessing; a person is identified by his long swept-back hair, bare shoulders, orange cloth and garlands, and the blessing role.2014-05-14