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A seated man with long dark hair swept back, wearing an orange-brown draped garment, a red flower garland with a gold pendant, and a gold-and-yellow fabric edge, reaches out to bless a shaved-headed young boy in white kurta and orange shawl who bows with raised hands. Behind them, women in orange and yellow saris stand and watch, one wearing glasses and beads; a red velvet curtain hangs at left, and a tray of small packets sits in the lower left corner. The setting suggests a satsang or blessing moment with a mix of devotee roles. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated and giving blessings with long swept-back hair, an orange draped garment and a red garland.

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May 28 20132013-05-28A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-orange sannyasi garment with a gold border, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace and bangles, places one hand on the head of a man kneeling on red carpet. The kneeling man wears a white shirt with palms pressed together in reverence. Standing behind are women in orange and saffron saris with rudraksha malas, one in a white sari and one in a pink-and-gold sari, with a gold-colored object and gold kalasha-like vessel in the foreground on a red zebra-print cushioned seat. Setting is a hall with red curtains, wall framed photographs and a doorway. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure with long hair, saffron-orange garment, gold necklace and bangles, Swamiji (probable) in the role of the blessing giver, seated on the throne-like seat.2014-08-20 +1 copiesMay 28 20132013-05-28November 02 20142014-11-02A seated long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a red-and-white forehead mark sits on a velvet throne-like chair before a deep red curtain and an ornate gold panel. He smiles while a white-haired elderly man in white dhoti and shirt with a red-green striped waist cloth raises both palms and presses his hands to the seated man's head in an act of blessing. Behind them a man in orange and yellow dhoti stands near a white fan, and another man with a rudraksha mala sits at the lower right edge. A small tray with offerings is visible at the lower left.2013-05-14A seated man in orange robes and a long red-and-white beaded garland sits on a dark red chair, one hand extended toward a young boy in a white shirt who kneels before him. The man wears gold bangles and has a long swept-back hair. Behind him, a woman in an orange sari with a yellow border stands, and several women in saris and children sit in the background of a bright room with an air conditioner and red curtain. An orange cloth lies on the chair arm. The man has long swept-back hair, a red-and-white garland, and orange robes with gold-edged yellow borders, which are distinctive visible cues; the page associates this event with a person, so the seated man is a person in the appearance-based sense.2013-05-28A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a red and yellow marigold garland and gold bangles, reaches out to touch the head of a smiling young boy in a white polo shirt. Behind them stand women in orange and yellow saris, a girl in a purple outfit, and other attendees in a bright indoor hall with a floor fan and a maroon cushioned seat. The man is an appearance-based a person candidate by his long hair, saffron clothing and garland, while the boy receives a blessing.2013-05-28A man with long dark hair, wearing a red sleeveless top and orange shawl, sits on a red zebra-striped cushion before an ornate gold throne and places his palms on the head of a kneeling devotee in cream clothes and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, a woman in an orange top raises her hands in blessing, while a man in white dhoti and shirt and an older man with a grey moustache, white clothes and an ID badge stand watching. Green leafy decoration hangs in the background. The seated man is a person appearance match, presented as the one giving blessings, with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold seat cues.2008-10-11A seated man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-brown robe and a red and white flower garland, and places his hands on a young boy's head, which is covered by a gold and magenta turban; the boy wears a cream kurta. Behind them a smiling woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala leans in beside a small child in a purple dress held on her hip, while other people stand in the background of a bright room with a window, an air conditioner and a small table holding sweets. The man has distinctive long swept-back hair, orange robe and garland cues matching the page's Swamiji reference, so he is identified as Swamiji (probable), appearing in person and giving a blessing.2013-05-28 +1 copiesJuly 11 20122012-07-11May 28 20132013-05-28October 27 20142014-10-27 +1 copies