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A seated figure in a brown and gold wrap with a pearl-and-gold necklace and swept-back dark hair sits on a red cushioned throne and extends a hand toward the forehead of a young man in a white shirt and red shawl who stands before him, both hands raised to his head. Behind them hangs a deep red and gold brocade backdrop, with a gold-draped object at left. A woman in white with a beaded mala watches, and other devotees sit at right.

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A seated figure in an orange-brown robe with gold border and a gold-beaded necklace, long dark hair swept back, extends both palms toward a smiling man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl whose hands are raised in return. The seated figure sits on a red velvet throne-like chair before a dark maroon curtain with gold damask patterns. Behind them a woman in white with a rudraksha mala watches, and other devotees in orange sit at the right edge. The seated figure's distinctive long hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron-gold robe match the Swamiji (probable) cues, so this is an in-person ritual blessing moment in a satsang setting.2014-01-11September 10 20122012-09-10September 20 20152015-09-20A seated figure with a shaved head? No: a figure with long dark hair wearing a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, a gold bangle and a maroon-and-gold draped garment places one raised hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl. The recipient stands with palms together at his waist while the officiant holds a folded paper in the other hand. Behind them stand women in white and orange clothing and gold-embroidered draperies, with a golden ornamental panel at left. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan ritual inside a temple setting.2015-10-24December 28 20142014-12-28September 13 20132013-09-13September 04 20142014-09-04December 16 20122012-12-16A photograph of an indoor satsang or blessing moment in front of red drapes. A long-haired figure in an orange-saffron shawl, with layered rudraksha malas and gold ornaments on the chest, places one hand on the forehead of a smiling man in a white kurta with a light cord around his neck. The man raises both palms in response. Behind them a woman in white with a red bindi watches, and on the right a woman in a white top with an orange shawl stands with hands folded. A green-lit lamp is at upper right. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired figure in orange-saffron shawl with layered rudraksha malas and gold ornaments is the probable Swamiji, giving the blessing.2012-07-18A man with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange-red shawl over a dark gold-patterned garment and a large gold bead necklace, stands with both arms raised and his hands on the head of a man in a white t-shirt and red shawl who bows before him. Behind them, a red velvet curtain hangs. At the right edge, a bald man in white with a rudraksha mala and gold trim watches. The scene suggests a blessing being given, with the bowing man receiving the touch on his head. Probable Swamiji is visible with long hair, saffron-orange clothing, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-adorned presence, giving the blessing.2013-05-19A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with a white and red tilak on his forehead, extending his right hand to rest on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white kurta and orange shawl. The devotee, seen from behind with grey hair and a red lanyard, has hands raised in a gesture of reverence. Behind them stands a silver trident and a golden deity or lion-faced ornament, with a gold-carved throne on the left and a white-barred wooden screen in the background. a person (saffron robes, rudraksha mala, long swept-back hair) is giving a blessing to a devotee in a ritual setting.2014-09-06A photograph of a ritual blessing in a hall. A man with long swept-back hair, a bare upper body in a saffron-orange shawl, and a gold-beaded necklace of rudraksha-style beads sits on a throne-like seat and touches the forehead of a devotee with his raised hand. The devotee wears a white shirt with a saffron-red shawl and has his hands raised in reverence. Behind them stands a large silver trident with a red stone, beside a golden deity murti, with a red curtain and a white-and-orange wooden screen behind. A partly visible woman with a tilak sits at the right edge. The man is an appearance-based a person, seated and giving a forehead blessing, so this is a probable in_person depiction with a clear blessing gesture.2014-09-01