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A photograph of a satsang-style hall where a man with long swept-back dark hair, a vertical white tilak on his forehead, orange-gold draped cloth and a golden ornamental necklace stands on a dais and places his right hand on the head of a young boy in a white t-shirt wearing a red-orange beaded mala. a person, seated on a golden lion-faced throne with red cushions, blesses the child while a woman in a red-and-gold sari and beaded mala sits nearby and a row of people in casual and traditional clothes watch from behind. A white pedestal fan and red curtains are visible in the background.

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May 09 20142014-05-09A 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 photograph of a ceremonial blessing at an indoor event. A bare-shouldered man with swept-back hair, a white tilak on his forehead, and an orange-gold shawl over a rudraksha-style orange mala reaches out to touch the head of a young boy in a cream kurta. a person: the man wears distinctive saffron-orange clothing and a beaded mala, and sits beside a large golden lion-head ornament. The boy stands with his hands at his sides, looking up attentively. Behind them, a woman in a red sari holds a small container, and other women in saris, one in green and one in blue, stand in the background among red drapes and a white-draped table.2013-09-28September 29 20132013-09-29A seated man with a dark hair bun, wearing an orange-saffron shawl draped over his bare shoulder and a long gold bead necklace, places his right hand on the head of a smiling young boy in a red, black and white striped shirt. Behind them, several women in saris and a girl with curly blonde hair stand and sit in a crowded hall with red drapery and a white wall-mounted air unit. The scene resembles a blessing being given to a child during a gathering, and the seated man is a person by appearance cues including the hair bun, saffron shawl and long gold necklace.2012-07-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha mala beads and a gold pendant necklace, with a white tilak on his forehead, rests his right hand on the head of a young boy in a white shirt who bows low before him. Behind them, a woman in a purple blouse, a girl and another woman in pink look on, and a young girl in a red top with braided hair presses her palms together in anjali. A red-cushioned seat and a small painted deity figure with a red crown stand at left. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan. a person identification is uncertain; the seated man's appearance has some cues but not enough to confirm.2012-10-13A seated bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-and-gold garland of gold beads and a gold-ornamented necklace, sits on a throne with a golden lion-headed armrest and a carved cobra draped over a silver staff. He smiles and places his right hand on the curly-haired head of a young child in a white top with blue trim, who raises a hand toward him in a blessing gesture. A woman in white with a red-brown shawl and a garland stands behind, and a red velvet curtain forms the backdrop.2014-07-24A seated man with swept-back dark hair, a white forehead marking and a dark red-brown robe with a gold-toned shoulder drape is smiling as he rests his right hand on the head of a young boy in a white top with a red cord around his neck. He holds a white garland loop in his other hand and a gold beaded necklace hangs on his chest. Behind them, a deity murti or throne is decorated with multicolour flower garlands, and a white-clad woman stands in the doorway beside two white fans. The seating is upholstered in red tiger-stripe fabric, with a gold lion-like figure at left. Swamiji (probable): the man wears long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style beaded mala and ceremonial gold necklace cues, and is shown blessing a child.2013-11-13July 17 20152015-07-17September 21 20142014-09-21A seated man with long dark hair pulled back and a gold necklace of beads, bare-chested under an orange-red wrap, smiles as he places his right hand on the head of a young child in a white top. The child kneels with palms pressed together before a gold lion-shaped throne armrest and a wooden staff carved with a cobra. Behind them, red curtains frame the scene, and a woman in a white sari with rudraksha beads stands on the right. A golden pillar and a red-clad throne complete the setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, ornate gold beads and an orange-red wrap, and is seated on a throne, giving his blessing.2014-07-24February 22 20132013-02-22 +1 copies