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A seated man in a red-orange turban with a white feather ornament and a red-orange and gold robe with a long rudraksha mala places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with a red-orange shawl. The seated man is smiling and touching the crown of the other man's head, a blessing gesture. A brown leather armchair stands at left, and blurred figures and a saffron-coloured hanging appear in the background. Probable Swamiji (probable) is shown in the role of the blessing giver, identified by a turban, rudraksha mala and ornate saffron robe; the kneeling devotee is in white with a red shawl.

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October 23 20152015-10-23Photograph of a ceremonial blessing at an indoor event. A figure in a rust-red turban with a white plume and jewelled ornament, wearing a saffron-orange garment and a long rudraksha-style bead mala with a gold necklace, places his right hand on the head of a seated man. The man wears a white shirt and a red-and-orange patterned shawl and has his eyes closed. Behind them, blurred figures in white and red-orange clothing and a glimpse of a seated audience suggest a darshan or blessing session. Swamiji (probable) is the turbaned figure, identified by his turban, plume, saffron garment and bead mala; he is giving a blessing to a devotee.2015-10-23A photograph of two men in a richly decorated room with red drapes and gold-carved furniture. On the right, a seated figure in a rust-red turban and saffron-orange robe with a yellow shawl and a long multi-strand brown bead necklace touches the forehead of a bearded man on the left. The bearded man wears a plain white kurta and an orange scarf printed with dark script, and holds a yellow fruit in his hands. A gold throne and a lit golden pillar stand behind them.2015-10-25A seated guru in an orange-red turban and red-and-gold shawl, wearing layered beaded rudraksha-style malas, places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white t-shirt with his palms pressed together in namaste. The guru sits on a gilded throne-like seat with ornate gold carving, beside a red curtain and a small tray holding apples. A man in white ritual clothing with a red sash walks in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated guru wears an orange-red turban, layered malas and a red-and-gold shawl while receiving a devotee's respect from a throne, which is consistent with the page's reference to a darshan event. Photo caption2015-10-25A photograph of a seated man in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange robe, wearing a long beaded gold-toned necklace, reaching out to touch the forehead of a younger man with short dark hair who wears a white kurta and a red scarf printed with small motifs. The seated man smiles warmly while the younger man kneels close with his palm raised toward him. Soft beige and purple decorative panels and a brown leather chair form the background. The seated man has distinctive ceremonial cues of turban, saffron clothing and ornate beaded necklace, so he is a probable Swamiji. The younger man in white is a devotee receiving a blessing. Two other people are partly visible behind them.2015-07-02May 02 20142014-05-02A photograph of a satsang in a hall with framed panels on the wall behind. A man in a saffron-orange turban and bare torso, wearing a gold-toned ornate necklace of beads and a saffron-and-yellow shawl, smiles while placing his hand on the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt with a red-orange scarf printed with text. The seated man has his eyes lowered and his head bowed. Other seated devotees and onlookers in white and light clothing fill the background. The orange-clad man is an appearance-based candidate for a person, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity from appearance alone; he is described by his role as the one giving blessing. Behind them, a lit banner and framed displays are visible.2015-07-03October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesA photograph of two men in close indoor contact on a stage with red drapery and an ornate gold carved throne backdrop. The man on the left has white hair and wears white ritual clothing with an orange-and-gold patterned shawl and a lanyard. He stands leaning forward and presses his right palm against the forehead of a seated man on the right, who wears an orange-red turban, an orange-and-gold garment and layered beaded necklaces, and has his eyes closed. The seated man appears to be receiving a blessing.2015-10-25A seated man in an orange-red turban and saffron-and-gold shawl sits in a large brown leather throne-style chair, with a long rudraksha-style mala of beads around his neck. He leans forward and places his right hand on the forehead of a bearded man with curly grey-brown hair and a white kurta, who raises his right hand in a blessing-like gesture. Behind them a woman with hair in a braid wears a saffron garment and a small pendant, and another person's head is partly visible in the lower corner. Red-cushioned chairs and white tent fabric fill the background, with a tripod-mounted camera at the top right.2015-10-23A seated man in a rust-orange turban, orange and gold garments, and a beaded rudraksha-style mala gives a blessing by touching the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt with an orange-striped shawl, whose hands are pressed together in namaste. The seated figure is bare-shouldered at the arms with a gold ceremonial necklace, sitting in front of an ornate gold throne with red drapery behind. Orange floor cushions and a red backdrop complete the scene.2015-10-25A seated bare-chested figure in an orange-red turban and a dark orange-red robe with a yellow sash, wearing layered beaded rudraksha-style malas and a gold necklace, places his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in white kurta with orange-patterned shawl, hands in anjali mudra. Gold ornate backdrop, red curtains, a bowl of apples on a gold tray in front. a person blessing a devotee in a darshan setting.2015-10-25