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A seated saffron-robed figure with hair in a topknot and a white tilak on the forehead blesses a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with folded hands. The robed figure, sitting on a red cushioned seat beside a golden ornamental object, places one hand on the devotee's head and holds a folded white paper in the other. The devotee wears a wristwatch and looks up with a smile. A white projection screen stands behind them, with people partly visible at the right edge. a person appears to be the robed figure, identified by the saffron-orange robe, topknot, and rudraksha mala around the neck; the figure is seated in a ceremonial setting, and the devotee receives blessing in a padapuja-style setting.

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A seated figure in a rust-red robe and a long brown beaded mala necklace lays a hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white kurta with palms pressed together in namaskar. The seated figure has hair tied in a bun with a red band and a white forehead mark, and an ornate gold object with a lion-like shape is visible at lower left. Behind the pair, a woman in a dark top watches, and a white screen fills the right background. The scene suggests a blessing during a satsang or padapuja-style gathering, with a person as the seated figure based on the rust-red robe, rudraksha-style mala and ceremonial gold setting.2013-12-12A seated man in an orange-red saffron dhoti and shawl, with a dark rudraksha mala and gold necklace, touches the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with palms pressed together. The seated figure has long dark hair tied in a bun and sits on a gold-ornate throne-like seat with a golden lion-form armrest. Behind them is a large screen and black speaker, with a blurred hall setting. a person is shown giving blessing through forehead touch, a common darshan blessing gesture.2013-12-10A seated man in an orange-red robe and a dark rudraksha mala reaches out to touch the forehead of a younger man in a white shirt with a lanyard, who kneels with hands pressed together in namaste. The seated man wears a wrapped orange shawl and sits beside a gold-coloured ornate chair or throne with a golden lion-headed armrest in the foreground. Behind them are a black speaker, a blurred beige wall and a large projection screen. The seated man matches the appearance cues of the a person candidate with orange clothing and a rudraksha mala, so this is a probable in-person appearance of a person giving a blessing, a gesture of darshan at a satsang setting.2013-12-10A photograph of an indoor satsang setting. A seated man with his hair swept back in a low bun, wearing a rust-orange cloth over his shoulder and a cluster of brown rudraksha beads, places his right palm on the forehead of a younger man with shoulder-length brown hair. The younger man, in a white kurta-style shirt, bows his head forward. Gold ceremonial cushions are visible in the foreground, with a dark wooden door and an exit sign behind them. a person is the seated figure giving blessing, identified by the swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and orange cloth; the blessing recipient is a devotee.2013-12-08May 14 20132013-05-14A seated man with hair in a bun and a brown-orange shawl draped over his shoulder wears a heavy gold bead necklace and touches the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with a red-and-white beaded lanyard. A white projection screen and green plants are behind them, and gold cushions and a red chair appear at the left. The gesture appears to be a blessing in a hall setting, consistent with a padapuja or darshan scene.2013-12-17A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red and gold-bordered saffron-toned cloth with a long rudraksha-style bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, placing his right hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt with a red-and-orange shawl. The seated man has long swept-back hair and a red wrist thread. Behind them is a golden deity figure, a peacock feather fan and red floral decor. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, ornate red-gold clothing and rudraksha beads, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so this is a probable in-person candidate performing a blessing on a devotee. Blurred hall background with red drapes.2014-03-21July 01 20132013-07-01December 17 20132013-12-17December 06 20132013-12-06January 04 20142014-01-04A seated robed teacher in orange clothing with a bare shoulder, wearing a gold-toned necklace and white forehead markings, places his right palm on the forehead of a standing man. The standing man wears a white kurta and an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala, and a visitor badge hangs at his waist. The teacher holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Behind them is a plain pale wall, an electrical outlet, and a red chair.2012-10-13