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A photograph of a seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with long, swept-back dark hair, reaching out to touch the head of a young boy in a white shirt who kneels in front of him. Behind them a standing attendant in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside a red and gold backdrop with a painted tree and an ornate gold carved throne. The seated man holds a thin wooden stick in his other hand, and the boy's hands are raised near his face.

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Photograph of a seated man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, resting on a golden throne with red striped cushions in front of a painted backdrop of trees. He extends his arm toward a young boy in a white t-shirt and a beaded mala who kneels and holds a small stick or pen-like object. Two standing men in orange robes with maroon borders watch, one with a rudraksha-style mala, and a woman in a yellow sari stands at the right edge. The seated man is the appearance-based probable Swamiji by his long hair, saffron clothing and throne seat, shown as a physical person in the scene.2010-02-11A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair, placing one hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt with palms pressed together in namaste. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, and a second saffron-robed attendant with long hair stands at left. A red-and-ochre temple pillar backdrop and a green tree photo mural fill the background. a person (in person) is giving blessings to a devotee, with a visible red thread or string in the devotee's hands.2010-02-11A photograph of a guru initiation or blessing ceremony in an orange-draped hall. A bare-chested man with long, swept-back dark hair and a shawl of saffron cloth stands at left, his hand placed on the head of a young man in white kurta with an orange-and-white sash, who bows forward. Several seated men in orange robes and rudraksha malas sit along the right and back, and tall bamboo poles with orange cloth flags rise around the platform. At left, a gold lion-form vessel, marigold and red flower garland, and loose papers sit beside a red cushion. a person, the presiding figure, based on long hair, saffron shawl and bare-chested ceremonial presentation. Six to twenty people visible.2006-07-11A photograph of a seated man in an orange sleeveless top and orange-gold shawl, wearing a long pink and white flower garland, with long dark hair, placing his hands on the head of a young boy in a white shirt and white trousers who stands before him. Behind them a man in a yellow vest and white dhoti smiles, and a woman in a cream sari with gold border holds a small object and a metal tool near the boy. A brass or metal tray with offerings sits on an orange cloth. The seated man resembles the a person, given his long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold-bordered shawl, and is blessing the child in a seated blessing setting.2010-01-20September 10 20122012-09-10A photograph of a satsang setting where a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak, wearing an orange saffron shawl and a long gold bead necklace, smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a young boy in white. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes leans in and holds the sash, while other men in white and orange stand in the background beneath orange and maroon fabric drapes. The scene suggests a blessing being given at a devotional gathering. Swamiji (probable): the seated blessing figure's long hair, saffron shawl and gold bead mala match the page's identification.2011-02-27 +1 copiesDecember 06 20112011-12-06A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a long multicoloured flower garland with pink, purple and green accents, with long swept-back dark hair, extending his right hand in blessing toward a young man kneeling on the left in a mustard-yellow shirt and rudraksha mala. Beside them, a second man in orange shawl over white clothes kneels with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind, a standing man in white dhoti and shirt watches. A white cushioned seat, a potted palm, an electric fan and red drapes with gold borders form the backdrop of an indoor hall. The seated figure bears distinctive saffron robes, a long flower garland and long swept-back hair, consistent with the page's Swamiji presence, though the appearance is only probable.2006-10-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a shaved-headed boy in an orange cloth and gold-toned necklace with a pendant, eyes closed, receiving a blessing. An adult man with long dark hair and a moustache, wearing a red sleeveless top and orange shawl, touches the boy's forehead with one hand while his other hand is raised. Behind them, figures in orange and white clothing stand in a blurred background. Tilak marking is visible on the boy's forehead.2017-07-14 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange sleeveless garment with long, swept-back black hair is smiling and placing his right hand on the head of a young boy in a white short-sleeved shirt. He sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. Beside them a smiling woman in a cream sari with orange floral border and gold bangles stands at left, and a shaven-headed man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands behind the boy. A green tree backdrop and a dark blue curtain form the setting, with a table of offerings near the boy's hands.2010-09-11May 14 20132013-05-14A photograph of a seated man in orange robes with a long swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a dark rudraksha mala draped over his chest, placing his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a light blue checked shirt who kneels before him. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by the long hair, orange clothing and rudraksha mala. In the foreground a second person in pale orange clothing bends forward. Behind them stand ornate gold vessels, a gold kalasha and a red and gold metal gate, with greenery visible beyond. The scene suggests a blessing being given.2010-07-17