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A seated bearded man wearing a red-orange turban, rudraksha malas and gold-trimmed saffron-red robes sits on an ornate silver throne with a white backdrop and places his right hand on the head of a kneeling bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti with gold border. The devotee bows his head toward a silver plate. Two attendants in orange-red cloth stand at left, one holding a silver staff, and a painted blue and green pillar with gold motifs appears behind. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues (turban, rudraksha malas, saffron-red robes, ceremonial throne), shown in the scene as the presiding teacher giving blessing to a devotee.

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March 09 20182018-03-09March 09 20182018-03-09March 09 20182018-03-09A photograph of a ceremonial blessing at a satsang setting. A seated man on a silver throne wears a rust-red turban, rust-red robe with gold border, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces and rudraksha armbands, and a gold chain; he smiles and raises his right hand to the head of a standing devotee. The devotee wears white dhoti with gold border, bare-chested, with sandalwood marks on his chest, and bows forward with hands folded. Beside them stands a silver stand holding a brass dish with a flower and vermilion. Behind is a blue, yellow and orange painted backdrop. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in a turban, rudraksha malas and red-saffron robes, receiving the devotee's reverence in a blessing gesture.2018-03-09A seated man in an orange-red turban, long rudraksha mala necklaces, gold pendant and a rust-coloured robe with gold trim places his palm on the forehead of a bare-chested young man kneeling with palms pressed together. The kneeling devotee has white stripes painted across his chest and shoulders. Two attendants with dark turbans and red-orange cloths stand behind, one holding the kneeling man's shoulder. Behind them are silver staffs, a red curtain and a brass tray with flowers on a small stand. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a red-orange turban, rudraksha malas and a gold pendant, and sits on a red throne-like chair, which is consistent with the page's account of a Bengaluru convention. This is a ritual blessing, a dikshai-style initiation at a satsang setting.2018-03-09December 10 20172017-12-10A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange turban and matching orange robe, with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, placing his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee with bowed head and folded hands. The devotee is bare-chested in a white dhoti with a gold border. A standing attendant in a white dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with white ash markings on the arms, holds a small white card near the kneeling man. Behind them is a silver cobra-hood canopy with red jewel eyes, and a painted deity figure stands at left. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) seated on a ceremonial throne, distinguished by the orange turban, orange robe, rudraksha malas and gold necklace, performing a blessing on a devotee.2018-03-09March 11 20172017-03-11A seated man in an rust-orange draped robe and multiple strands of rudraksha and gold-tone beads sits on a red cushioned throne with silver lion-shaped armrests, one hand resting on the head of a shirtless devotee kneeling before him with palms pressed together. Behind, a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha malas holds a cloth or book near the kneeling devotee's head, while an orange-clad person stands at the left edge. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, a crown-like ornament, and hoop earrings.2017-10-15A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a temple-like hall. A bare-chested, white-haired elderly man in a white dhoti bows forward, his head pressed toward a seated figure. The seated man wears a dark maroon-red cloth draped over his body, a heavy gold bead necklace with a large gold pendant, a gold waist belt, red-orange beaded bracelets on the arms, and has long dark hair swept back with a crown-like silver throne behind him. Two attendants in white and orange stand behind, one wearing red-brown rudraksha beads, and orange cloth hangs in the background. Seated on a red cushioned silver throne with a silver lion-shaped footrest, the seated figure has a person appearance, with long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and dark maroon robes as cues. The bowing man is a devotee receiving blessing.2017-10-01A man seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne wears a red-orange turban and rust-orange robes with gold border, with multiple rudraksha malas and a gold necklace. He rests one hand on the head of a bowing man in a white dhoti with gold border and bare chest, and wears a gold chain. Two attendants in saffron-orange cloths and rudraksha beads stand behind the bowing devotee. A silver trident stands beside the throne, with a small brass offering tray and fruit nearby, and a red cushion sits in the foreground.2018-03-09March 09 20182018-03-09