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A seated man in a rust-orange sannyasi wrap, with long dark hair swept back and a gold necklace, places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange-and-black rudraksha mala. The devotee's palms are pressed together in front of his chest and he tilts his head up. Behind them, part of a deity murti with an orange headdress and a red cushioned seat are visible, with a plain white wall and a door at right. Appearance-based label: a person, the orange-robed figure giving blessing to the kneeling devotee.2012-10-08February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala draped over an orange-brown robe, placing his palm on the forehead of a standing devotee in a white shirt with a red-orange shawl, while the devotee raises his own palm in blessing. Behind them, an attendant in white dhoti and orange sash stands near a white air-conditioning unit and red curtains, with a red-cushioned seat and an orange towel in the foreground. The seated figure matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of long hair and rudraksha mala, giving a blessing to a devotee at a satsang-style event.2013-05-24May 17 20132013-05-17July 06 20102010-07-06A seated man in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder and chest, and a bare shoulder, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling devotee in white clothes with a red-brown rudraksha mala and a gold bracelet. The devotee has his palms pressed together in respect. Behind them a second man in white with a dark mala stands, a red curtain hangs as backdrop, and red-and-gold offerings sit at the lower right. a person: the seated figure's long swept-back hair, orange clothing and rudraksha malas match the cues for the teacher. The scene shows a blessing given during satsang.2012-07-06A photograph of an outdoor ashram courtyard under a corrugated metal roof. A man in orange-brown robes, a long gold-bead necklace and hair tied up sits in an orange armchair, one hand resting on his thigh and the other placed on the head of a young man kneeling before him. The kneeling man wears a white shirt with an orange shawl and bends forward, hands clasped near the seated figure's feet. Behind them, several men in white shirts and orange scarves stand, and a cameraman in white films the scene on a tripod-mounted camera. Green banana leaves and scattered petals lie on the paved floor, a red-and-white building stands behind, and a cardboard box of wrapped sweets sits at right. The seated figure is probable Swamiji, identified by the long hair knot, gold-bead necklace and orange robes, and presented as the one receiving devotees in this blessing scene.2014-07-11A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala with long swept-back dark hair placing a hand on the head of a man in a white striped shirt and brown trousers who bends forward with palms pressed together. The seated figure sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate gold throne-back. A partially visible person in white stands at left, and another figure in white is behind them. A small gold-toned cabinet and a red cloth draped over the armrest appear in the foreground. Probable Swamiji is shown in appearance-based terms only by his saffron robe, long hair and rudraksha mala, seated in a blessing gesture of darshan.2010-10-23A seated figure in a maroon and orange-gold draped garment, with long braided rudraksha-style necklaces and gold waist ornament, sits on a gilded throne with a pink cushion and touches the head of a bare-chested kneeling man in a pink dhoti. Nearby, attendants in white dhotis and a gold-banded garment stand; a yellow flower and an offering tray sit on the ground. The scene resembles a blessing or padapuja-type exchange, with a bright outdoor setting.2016-01-02May 24 20132013-05-24February 28 20132013-02-28December 03 20132013-12-03