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A photograph of a man in a flowing orange-saffron robe with long dark hair tied back, seated on a red cushion and placing his right hand on the head of a seated man in glasses and a white shirt. Behind them, a row of devotees in white garments, a saffron shawl and a brown shawl watches; an older woman with white hair and a white forehead mark stands in a brown sari, and a woman in yellow and another in pink and green saris stand nearby. Bananas sit on a low table at the bottom of the frame, and an orange-walled courtyard with a blue sign behind. The setting suggests a blessing or initiation moment. Swamiji (probable): the seated saffron-robed figure with long swept-back hair and a long orange shawl placing his hand in blessing.

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August 07 20102010-08-07Indoor event under a white tent with colourful patterned banners on the poles. In the foreground, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange garment with a gold ceremonial necklace reaches out to touch the head of a woman in a white sari with a red bindi and gold bangles; she is bowing with hands joined. Nearby, a man in white with an orange scarf stands watching, and a woman in white and orange is being blessed by a hand on her head. Several people in white clothing and orange scarves stand in the background, and a woman in a white sari kneels at lower centre. The scene looks like a blessing or darshan moment among devotees.2008-07-17Outdoor courtyard of a white-walled building with an orange-and-white floor mat. A long-haired man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and rudraksha-style beads sits on an orange cushioned seat and places his raised right hand on the head of an older man in white shirt and white dhoti who bends forward with hands pressed together. Beside them a woman in a cream sari with green border and red bindi stands with hands clasped in front of her. Other men and women in white and yellow stand around; one man at left operates a video camera. A tray of bananas sits at lower right. A blue sign is on the wall behind.2010-07-03 +1 copiesDecember 24 20082008-12-24A seated figure with long dark hair swept back, wearing a rust-orange wrap, a red and white flower garland, gold-toned bangles and a gold necklace, places his right hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with a rust-orange shawl. The seated figure appears to be a person, giving a blessing. Behind them, women in orange and saffron saris with rudraksha malas watch, and a woman in a red bindi smiles at right. Walls are pale and a window with a white air-conditioning unit is visible.2013-05-28A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a red velvet seat beside an ornate gold throne-like chair and a lit oil lamp. He places both hands on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with a lanyard, who has his palms pressed together in a gesture of respect. Several women in white and yellow stand in the background near a plain wall and window, and a shaved-headed devotee in orange sits at the lower edge. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), giving blessing to a devotee at a satsang setting; the orange robe, long hair and ornate throne are the qualifying cues.2010-12-02A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long swept-back dark hairstyle, a rudraksha mala and a gold armlet, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling older man with grey hair in a white shirt, whose hands are pressed together in greeting. Two women in white and a red-bordered shawl sit nearby. Fruit and a basket of offerings sit at lower left, and the room has pink walls.2011-02-26March 12 20082008-03-12A satsang-style gathering in an orange-walled hall with a red and gold throne-like seat at left. A man in an orange robe with a long yellow and red floral garland stands with palms pressed together, eyes closed, facing right. Seated devotees around him, mostly in white and yellow shawls, hold anjali mudra; one woman in an orange sari sits at lower right. A brass plate of fruit, flowers and sweets sits on a wooden box beside him, and small brass lamps appear at the lower right. A blue sign on the wall reads Silence please, and a microphone stand stands near the centre. Identity is not established from appearance alone; the standing figure has long swept hair and saffron clothing with a floral garland, but the appearance is not conclusive.2010-08-15June 29 20102010-06-29March 26 20082008-03-26December 24 20082008-12-24