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A seated man in a saffron-orange garment and a long red-and-white flower garland with gold and blue-green accents places both palms on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt, hands folded in prayer. A second man in a striped light shirt stands at left. Behind them are red and yellow flower garlands, a red cushioned seat, gold-patterned pillars and a blue-patterned wall hanging. The seated man in orange and red-and-white flower garland is Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, bare upper body with orange shawl, gold bangles and a gold ceremonial necklace, giving a blessing.

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September 23 20122012-09-23December 26 20142014-12-26A photograph of a long-haired man with a dark beard wearing a rust-orange shawl and a white flower garland, placing his right hand on the bald head of a clean-shaven man in a white kurta who stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. The blessing takes place before a warm golden-lit backdrop with ornate carved elements. Behind them, a woman in a white sari and another in maroon stand watching in a bright hall. Looks like a blessing moment in an ashram satsang.2016-10-01December 26 20142014-12-26July 17 20142014-07-17September 23 20122012-09-23A photograph of a seated man in an orange-brown dhoti-style garment with a bare upper body, wearing a heavy gold necklace of large beads, a multicoloured garland of red, pink, yellow and teal flowers, and a red bindi with white sacred marks on his forehead. He smiles while a grey-haired, white-bearded man in a white shirt and dark prayer beads places both palms on the seated man's head in a blessing gesture. A red cushioned seat, floral decorations and a patterned backdrop with orange and gold panels surround them. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace, saffron-orange clothing and rudraksha-style beads, receiving the blessing in a ceremonial setting, appears to be a seated blessing or darshan.2012-09-23A seated figure in an orange-red robe, with rudraksha malas around the neck and a hair bun, extends a hand to bless a kneeling older man with grey hair, white shirt and blue lanyard who holds his palms together. The seated figure sits on a red cushioned throne with a gold lion-head armrest in the foreground. Behind them, women in white and pastel saris stand with hands folded in namaskar on a red carpet. Five people are visible in the scene.2014-04-17April 21 20132013-04-21A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing a long red and yellow flower garland with blue ribbon accents, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, places his hand on the head of a seated elderly man in a grey-green shirt, while a young boy in a white shirt sits in front. The figure has long swept-back hair and a sandalwood forehead mark, and sits on a red cushioned seat before a backdrop of flowers and red patterned panels. a person appearance cues include saffron robes, gold ornaments, rudraksha and flower garlands, with him giving blessing to devotees.2012-09-23A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a gold border and a long rudraksha mala around his neck extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a young man in a white shirt who kneels with palms pressed together. The seated man has a white vertical tilak on his forehead and hair tied in a bun; he sits behind gilded lion-head armrests of a chair. Behind them a garlanded deity murti in red and green cloth with red flower garlands stands before a red draped backdrop, with gold pillars and a ceiling fan in the room.2013-09-28A smiling bearded man with long swept-back hair and a red-brown kumkum mark on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne with carved gold scrollwork. He wears a brown-orange robe, a rudraksha mala, a gold pendant necklace and a garland of green leaves. A man in a red shirt stands at left, raising his hand to touch the seated man's forehead in blessing. Red and gold draped fabric forms the background. Swamiji (probable) is seated as the blessed figure, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, ornate gold necklace and saffron-brown robe.2017-04-02