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November 26 2014

A woman in a red-and-gold saffron sari with a red and white flower garland stands at left, placing her hand on the head of a kneeling elderly man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala. He wears glasses and has a white vibhuti mark on his forehead. Behind them, several seated and standing devotees in white and some in orange, along with others in the crowd, watch the blessing in a hall with white drapes and a standing fan. A gold-covered object is visible at lower left. A light-coloured seated figure in orange stands at lower right. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan at a satsang gathering.

April 25 2014

A seated figure in a rust-orange turban and brown satin wrap sits on a red velvet seat before an ornate gold throne back, wearing layered white jasmine and red-and-green flower garlands, gold bangles and gold earrings. The figure smiles and rests one hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bows low; the bowing man's wristwatch and a pink-and-white card are visible. In the background are green leaves, a clay pot, a green-and-gold deity murti draped in flowers, and seated devotees in white. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's turban, wrap, garlands and gold ornaments match the cues; this is a blessing scene with a devotee bowing and receiving touch on the head.

June 12 2016

July 26 2015

A photograph of a blessing ritual in a hall. A figure in the foreground wears an orange-red turban, a saffron-orange wrap with gold edging, and a yellow-red-white marigold garland; their bare hand rests on the head of a man bent forward in an orange-patterned shirt. Beside them a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a rudraksha mala holds a thread or cord, and several women in white, orange and patterned saris stand behind. Golden ritual vessels are visible at the lower right. The figure's turban and wrap cues are not sufficient to establish a person's identity, so the presence is recorded as unsure.

July 21 2015

Night photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red turban, gold-and-orange draped shawl, red coral and gold necklaces and gold earrings, placing a hand on the head of a man bending forward with hands joined in namaskar. The bending man wears a white shirt and white dhoti, a white head bandage, a rudraksha mala and a white identification badge on a lanyard. Other devotees in white and orange stand in the background, and a bald priest with white forehead markings is visible behind. The blessing gesture suggests darshan or blessing. a person: the seated figure is shown with a turban, shawl and coral necklace, though the identity is uncertain.

A photo of a seated saffron-robed figure in an orange turban and gold-bordered saffron cloth placing a hand on the forehead of a kneeling older man with short grey hair and glasses. The man wears a white t-shirt with a striped sleeve and holds a yellow flower or fruit in cupped hands. The figure wears a pink flower garland, gold necklace and beaded bracelets. A patterned red carpet lies beneath them, with a wooden floor and red curtain behind. Another person in white stands in the background.

A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-orange turban and bare-shouldered orange top, wearing a white jasmine garland with rudraksha beads and rudraksha bracelets on the upper arm and wrist, and a leopard-print lower garment, placing a hand on the head of a man bowing low in a cream shirt. Behind them a woman in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands beside a gold-coloured ornament and a red velvet curtain, and a woman in a white sari with black dot pattern stands at right. Gold-toned seating and red cushions frame the scene. The figure's appearance matches a person by his distinctive orange turban, rudraksha mala and bare-shouldered orange garb, while a bowing devotee receives the blessing.

A seated figure in a red and gold turban and saffron-red garments, with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, extends his right hand to bless a kneeling man in a white shirt who places his palm to his forehead. A tall silver trident stands beside them, and a golden ornament is visible at lower left. Behind them, a woman in white with a dark rudraksha mala holds a small offering, and a row of standing people in white and orange clothing watches. The setting is an indoor hall with air conditioning and a window. The seated figure's appearance shows several cues (turban, saffron clothing, beaded necklace, trident) but the image is not clearly identifiable, so the identity is uncertain.