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A photograph of a seated man in an orange turban and orange robe with a gold-bead and rudraksha-style necklace, smiling as he places his right hand on the head of a bald man wearing a white head cloth and white kurta. The bald man bows forward. Plants and a terracotta pot appear behind them, with a rocky backdrop and a sculpted figure at upper left. A woman's dark hair is visible in the foreground at left.

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December 26 20142014-12-26A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala at his neck and a white forehead mark, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala and folded hands. Behind them stands a silver trident (trishul) and gold ornaments on a dais, with a bamboo and green-leaf backdrop. The kneeling man bows in a blessing gesture, holding a folded paper. Appearance cues on the seated figure include saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, but the figure is not confidently identified from the photo alone.2014-10-12A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair and a white vertical forehead mark, wearing a tiger-striped orange and black garment, a pink and white flower garland, a gold necklace and a white beaded bracelet, extending one hand to touch the forehead of a shaven-headed man in a white kurta with an orange shawl who presses his palm forward in respect. A gold kalasha stands nearby, a photographer and other attendees are in the background of a hall. a person is the seated figure, showing long swept hair, ornate gold ornaments and a garland; he is giving blessing to a devotee in white and orange. Hall with plants and a red velvet chair in the foreground.2012-12-16October 11 20142014-10-11May 03 20142014-05-03A photograph of a seated figure with a swept-back dark hair, white vibhuti horizontal marks and a red kumkum dot on the forehead, bare-shouldered and wearing a deep red shawl with gold border and a long gold-beaded necklace. He reaches to touch the crown of a man kneeling in front of him; the man wears a white kurta, a thin gold chain, and has his palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them stand a golden lion-headed throne armrest, orange and blue drapes, and a garland of yellow and red flowers. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a ceremonial gold necklace and a shawl, matching the cues for the page's named teacher, so the appearance is consistent with that identity in person.2013-11-11September 11 20112011-09-11August 04 20162016-08-04July 12 20122012-07-12A seated woman in a brown and gold turban and gold-bordered sari, wearing a red flower garland and gold bangles, places her right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. Her hand is pressed to his head in blessing while she holds a small silver cup. Behind her a red and gold cushioned seat and a large pictured portrait backdrop are visible. In the background stands a bald man with white forehead markings, a beaded necklace and a gold shawl. A wall air-conditioner unit and a cream-coloured interior complete the room.2013-11-02Indoor photo of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a draped wrap, long dark hair swept back, a dark rudraksha mala and a gold-embroidered waist belt, raising a hand in blessing over the head of an older man with grey hair who wears a white shirt and an orange cord and kneels before him. Behind them stands a row of people in orange scarves and white clothes, and a red velvet throne with gold trim sits at left beside a potted plant.2012-12-28A photograph of an outdoor stage event with a gilded, ornately carved golden throne (peetha) decorated with garlands of red, orange and white flowers. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, sits on the throne smiling, with a leopard-print cushion beside him. Another man with a shaved head, wearing white ritual dhoti and shawl with an orange-bordered cloth, kneels at the throne and holds the seated man's hand in greeting. A large backdrop portrait showing a smiling face in a white turban is behind them. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, based on robe, long hair and rudraksha and gold adornments, shown on the throne receiving devotion.2012-07-03