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A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, a red bindi and a gold bead necklace sits on a golden lion-headed throne draped in red fabric, placing his right hand on the head of a young boy in a yellow shirt and a small beaded necklace. A carved wooden cobra-headed staff and a silver ceremonial staff stand beside the throne, with red curtains behind. Another child in white is partly visible at the right edge. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and gold adornments consistent with the page's description of a person, shown giving blessing to a child.

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July 24 20142014-07-24A seated man with long dark hair pulled back and a gold necklace of beads, bare-chested under an orange-red wrap, smiles as he places his right hand on the head of a young child in a white top. The child kneels with palms pressed together before a gold lion-shaped throne armrest and a wooden staff carved with a cobra. Behind them, red curtains frame the scene, and a woman in a white sari with rudraksha beads stands on the right. A golden pillar and a red-clad throne complete the setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, ornate gold beads and an orange-red wrap, and is seated on a throne, giving his blessing.2014-07-24July 24 20142014-07-24A seated man in a red garment with a gold-and-beaded garland and hair tied back smiles with eyes closed while resting his right hand on the head of a young girl with dark hair in a ponytail and pink earrings who bows toward him. Behind him stand a gold lion-headed armrest, a gold cobra-hooded staff and a silver ceremonial staff against red drapery. A woman in white with a beaded necklace stands at the right edge. The setting suggests a blessing during a satsang. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair and ornate gold garland and red clothing, and is receiving the girl's bow on a throne-like seat.2014-07-24A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair tied back, wearing an orange-yellow tilak on his forehead, a gold beaded garland over bare shoulders, and red-orange cloth. He smiles while resting his right hand on the head of a young boy in a blue shirt who bends forward before him. The seat has a gold lion-head armrest and a dark wooden staff with a serpent carving stands beside him, with a silver staff behind. A green plant and draped golden fabric form the backdrop.2014-08-02A seated man in an orange-red garment with rudraksha malas and a gold necklace rests his right hand on the head of a young boy in white kneeling before him on a red throne. The throne has gold lion-head armrests, and a peacock-feather fan and a silver staff stand nearby. Behind, a gilded ornate chair and a framed textile panel decorate the hall, and another woman with a dark bun and white clothing is partly visible on the right. The man's appearance with long swept-back hair, orange clothing, and ornate adornments matches the Swamiji (probable) description, and he is giving blessing to the boy in a darshan setting. Another child is partially visible at lower right.2014-05-12A photograph from a satsang setting in which a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a gold necklace and a red-and-orange wrap, rests one hand on the head of a kneeling young boy in a white shirt. The seated figure sits on a golden lion-headed throne with a silver and black serpent-shaped staff beside them, in front of red drapes. Another woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala stands at the right edge. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, given the long hair, gold ornaments, and red-orange wrap; the boy is receiving a blessing.2014-07-24August 02 20142014-08-02July 24 20142014-07-24A seated man with long dark hair tied in a bun, wearing a red-orange cloth, heavy gold ornamental necklaces and an orange-yellow sandalwood mark on his forehead, places both hands on the head of a young person with short dark hair, rudraksha beads and a black top. Behind him is a silver staff and a gold-and-silver ceremonial piece, with a golden lion-shaped armrest in front. The scene suggests a blessing exchange, with the seated figure bestowing a blessing on the kneeling devotee, who has hands pressed together. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, a red-orange cloth and heavy gold ornaments, matching the page's indication that a person was present.2014-08-02A seated man in a red-maroon garment and a bare upper body wears a long gold-and-beaded necklace and a bright orange-yellow forehead mark, with his long dark hair tied back. He smiles while resting his right hand on the head of a young boy in white kneeling before him. A dark brown snake is coiled around a silver staff beside him, and a golden lion-shaped throne armrest sits at his side. Behind them stands a silver ceremonial rod and green plants along a bamboo-screen background. The man's appearance matches the page's Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron-orange marking, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) blessing a young devotee.2014-08-02A seated man in an orange-red garment with a long gold-beaded garland, his hair tied back, leans forward on a golden throne with lion-head armrests and a cobra-carved staff beside him. He smiles and rests his right hand on the head of a child with dark hair who kneels in front of him. Red velvet drapes hang behind, and a partly visible woman in white and orange sits at the right edge.2014-07-24