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A seated man in rust-orange robes with a white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a red-and-orange bead necklace receives a young child who bends forward to touch his feet on a patterned rug. He sits on a floral-cushioned seat with a hand resting on the child's back. Behind him, two shaved-headed sannyasis in saffron robes sit in the background, one with long rudraksha malas, beside a brass railing and a white wall with Hindi script. The setting is a temple-like hall with polished floor tiles.

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March 16 20142014-03-16March 16 20142014-03-16March 16 20142014-03-16A seated man in saffron-orange robes wears a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, smiling as a small child in a red-and-blue striped sweater and jeans reaches toward him. A bald man in orange silk sits to the left, also garlanded with white and red flowers and holding a flower bundle. Behind them, several shaved-headed sannyasis in orange-brown robes sit against a wall of printed Sanskrit text, with brass rods visible on the left.2014-03-16Photograph of a seated man in red-saffron robes with a gold-accented throne behind him, a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, and white vibhuti marks on his forehead, extending his hand in blessing toward a young boy in a white shirt who bends forward with his head lowered, a red patterned cloth draped over his head. A woman in a red and gold sari, wearing a rudraksha mala and holding a red cloth, stands at left. Golden deity murti and ornate decorations are visible in the background. Swamiji (probable) is seated, identified by his rudraksha malas, long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and the gold-accented throne. Several people are present in the scene.2015-09-18August 23 20152015-08-23May 09 20142014-05-09Inside a shrine room with white marble walls covered in carved Sanskrit text, a seated man with a shaved head and a red-orange robe, wearing a white flower garland and rudraksha beads, receives a gesture from a man in a maroon vest over a yellow kurta who bows low with folded hands. Two other seated monks in orange robes sit behind. On the left in the foreground, an older bearded man in an orange shawl and white flower garland sits with eyes closed and a red tilak on his forehead. A decorated shrine with a deity murti and a red canopy appears on the right, along with a silver staff leaning against the wall.2014-03-16A seated man with swept-back dark hair, a white vertical forehead mark, and a multi-strand garland of white flowers, red and yellow blossoms and rudraksha beads over bare shoulders and a rust-red cloth blesses a young boy in a teal and blue checkered shirt. He rests his right hand on the boy's head while the boy stands with palms joined in namaskar. A gilded lion-head armrest and a silver staff stand beside them, with a red and gold throne behind. Two other partly visible people sit at the right edge.2014-05-13May 11 20162016-05-11A seated man in a red-brown dhoti-style wrap and shawl, bare-chested, wears a large garland of pink flowers and green leaves and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead. He rests his right hand on the head of a small boy in orange clothes with a rudraksha mala, who sits on the floor in front of him. A silver trident stands upright beside them, and gold-painted lion-like armrests flank the red-upholstered seats. Behind them, a woman in white with an orange shawl and two people in orange robes stand near a white backdrop. A banner with temple imagery is visible at left. The man is an appearance-based candidate for the teacher, shown with a long swept-back hairstyle, pink flower garland and ceremonial gold-toned seating, but the appearance is not conclusive. This appears to be a blessing moment, a sign of an ashram or satsang gathering.2014-05-11Indoor temple room with white marble floor and a wall of carved Sanskrit text in panels. A man in orange-saffron robes with a long beard sits on a cushion at left, wearing white and orange flower garlands, holding a folded orange shawl. Beside him a seated man in orange with a white flower garland and rudraksha mala smiles. Two shaved-headed sannyasis in orange sit and stand near a golden arched shrine with a deity murti behind them. A standing bearded man in orange robes at right gestures toward the group, and a young boy in white stands at the edge. Silver ceremonial staffs and a trident stand against the wall.2014-03-16