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A seated figure in a rust-orange turban with gold trim, a bare-chested orange-brown cloth draped over the shoulders, and a long rudraksha mala places one hand on the bald head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and trousers with a name badge. The seated figure's long dark hair is tied back, and a gold ceremonial piece rests beside them. Behind them, several people in white garments stand or kneel near red curtains, with an air-conditioning unit and a standing fan at left. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has a turban, orange-brown robes, rudraksha mala and gold adornments, giving the appearance of a blessing being given to a devotee.

October 25 2015

A seated figure in a rust-brown turban with a gold band and a brown wrap draped over bare shoulders, wearing a beaded necklace and gold ornaments, extends both arms toward a man in a white shirt who sits before him with his face turned up. The seated figure's hands are raised over the man's forehead in a blessing gesture. Behind them a woman in a white sari with a dark shawl stands near a red curtain, and several men in white shirts and a young man in white stand in a room with a wall air conditioner and a fan. A brass vessel with a gold finish sits beside the red-upholstered seat. Possible setting: a satsang or darshan blessing.

A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-red turban and rust-red and gold robe, with a long beaded rudraksha-style mala around the neck, placing a hand on the forehead of a standing man. The man wears a white kurta with an orange-and-red patterned shawl draped over one shoulder and an orange cord at the neck. The seated figure sits before a gold-carved throne against a deep red curtain, with a photographer visible at the right edge. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment.

Photograph of a seated figure in a rust-red turban and matching rust-red and gold drapery, wearing a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a jewelled hair ornament, placing a palm on the forehead of a kneeling man. The man, in a white shirt and folded hands in anjali mudra, wears a rust-red shawl printed with script. Behind them stand a golden throne with ornate carving and a deep red curtain. a person depicted in the throne-side blessing posture; the kneeling devotee receives blessing in an ashram-style setting.

A seated figure in a rust-red turban with beaded embellishment and a brooch, wearing a red-brown shawl, a long rudraksha-style mala of dark beads with gold spacers, and gold earrings, sits on a gold and red-patterned throne before maroon velvet drapes. The figure rests a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a pink-and-white striped shirt, who has his palms pressed together in namaste. A small gold kalasha-like object and a gold ornate chair arm are visible nearby. a person cues: red turban, distinctive beaded mala and ceremonial gold ornaments, giving a blessing to a devotee.

November 03 2013

A seated figure in a rust-red turban and rust-red and gold draped robe rests a hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in white. The devotee has dark swept-back hair, a sandalwood or vibhuti mark on the forehead, a rudraksha mala, folded hands in anjali, a gold wristwatch and a gold-bordered white dhoti and shawl. Behind the seated figure a gold ornate throne with a red velvet cushion is visible, and a red drape hangs in the background. A photographer with a camera stands at the upper right. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan moment. Visible evidence suggests the seated figure may be a person, though this is uncertain from appearance alone.

May 01 2014

June 21 2015

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A seated figure in a rust-orange turban and saffron-red garment, with a white jasmine garland and rudraksha beads on the arms and neck, extends a hand to bless the bowed head of a man in a blue-and-white striped polo shirt who kneels holding bananas. Behind them, a woman in an orange sari with rudraksha mala stands beside a standing woman in a peach sari, and a red curtain forms the backdrop. The seated figure wears a leopard-print cloth, and the scene reads as a blessing or diksha moment during satsang.

A seated figure in a rust-orange turban, orange-and-gold robe and layered beaded necklaces places his hand on the forehead of a bearded man in a white kurta with an orange patterned shawl. Behind them is a red draped backdrop and an ornate gold throne-like chair edge. The seated figure's eyes are closed as he gives the blessing, a gesture consistent with darshan. Two people are visible.