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A seated man in a red turban and bare-chested orange-and-yellow robe with a beaded gold-toned necklace reaches out to place an orange-red shawl with a dark geometric pattern onto the shoulders of a young boy in a white shirt with a dark beaded mala around his neck. The man smiles warmly, holding the shawl at the boy's chest. Behind them, seated devotees in white and orange clothing watch, including a woman in a yellow garment and a woman with glasses. A brown curtain and purple-patterned panels form the backdrop, with gold tinsel at the upper left. The scene appears to be a satsang gathering in an indoor hall.

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A photograph of an indoor satsang setting. A seated man in a red turban and red-saffron robe with a gold-edged border and a beaded necklace leans forward smiling, placing his hand on the head of a young boy in a white shirt and an orange scarf printed with script. A woman in white with a red-orange shawl and a bead mala, bearing a tilak on her forehead, stands at left. Behind them, several people sit in the background, and a brown ornate throne chair with a leather back frames the scene.2015-07-02A seated man in a red-orange turban, red-and-gold robes and a beaded gold necklace smiles while raising his right hand above the head of a standing devotee in a white shirt. The devotee wears an orange shawl printed with Sanskrit-style script, and the seated man holds its ends. Behind them a brown leather armchair, a gold-accented backdrop with purple patterned panels, and several seated people in white and yellow clothing observe. Appearance-based candidate, a person, giving a blessing to a devotee.2015-07-02July 02 20152015-07-02A photograph of a satsang setting where a seated man in a red-orange turban, bare-chested under a red-orange garment with gold border, and wearing a beaded necklace, places his hand on the head of a young boy in a white top who is draped with an orange shawl printed with Sanskrit text. A woman in white with an orange-red forehead mark and a rudraksha mala stands at left, smiling and steadying the boy's shoulders. The man is seated in a brown leather armchair; behind them are a draped brown backdrop, a purple patterned panel and a partially visible person in the background. Three people are visible.2015-07-02July 02 20152015-07-02July 03 20152015-07-03A seated man in a red turban and red-and-saffron robe with a beaded rudraksha-style necklace places his right palm on the forehead of a bare-chested man in white dhoti and an orange patterned shawl, who kneels with hands folded. The seated figure sits on a brown leather throne-like chair, bare feet visible. Behind them, several seated devotees in white and red shawls watch, and a purple-patterned backdrop hangs on the stage. Blessing or initiation scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a red turban, rudraksha-style beads and red-saffron robes on a throne, so he is labelled as a probable candidate.2015-07-02July 02 20152015-07-02A seated man in a red-maroon turban and maroon robe with gold-edged borders and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace leans forward in a brown leather armchair, smiling and placing his right hand on the head of a young boy in a white shirt. The boy is draped in a red shawl printed with repeated mantra-like script. Behind them a woman in white with an orange tilak on her forehead stands, and seated devotees and a few people in the background watch. A purple-patterned backdrop and gold tinsel decorate the stage. The seated man has distinctive turban and ornate necklace cues, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in a satsang-style blessing with a child; the boy is receiving a shawl and blessing.2015-07-02A seated man in a red-orange turban, bare-shouldered orange and saffron robes with a gold-edged sash, and a beaded necklace of rudraksha-style beads on his neck, reaches to drape a red-orange shawl printed with script around the shoulders of a man in a white shirt standing in front of him. The seated man has distinctive ornate garb and an upholstered brown leather chair behind him. A woman with a tilak mark on her forehead is partly visible at left. Purple patterned panels and a draped brown cloth form the backdrop. The presentation suggests a shawl-giving honour in a satsang-style hall.2015-07-02A photograph of a satsang setting in which a man in a red turban, wearing a rudraksha-style beaded necklace over an orange-and-gold saffron wrap, rests one hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt who bows his head. The seated man in white is receiving a blessing and holds a saffron shawl printed with script. Behind them, a brown leather chair, a draped cream backdrop with purple patterned panels, and seated attendees in yellow and white are visible. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the turbaned figure, based on the red turban, beaded necklace and saffron clothing, and is performing the blessing.2015-07-02A seated man in a rust-orange turban and bare-shouldered orange-and-yellow cloth, wearing a beaded brown rudraksha-style necklace, reaches out to bless a young boy standing before him with palms pressed together in namaste. The boy wears a white kurta and an orange sash printed with script, and has a tilak on his forehead. Behind the boy, a woman in a white sari smiles. The background is a deep red drape with a gold ornamented throne edge at left.2015-10-25