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February 22 20162016-02-22 +1 copiesPhoto 11701307February 22 20162016-02-22A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a tall dark turban, long beard, and multiple rudraksha malas over his chest blesses an infant held by a woman in red. He rests his right hand on the baby's head. Behind him a golden lion-head ornament, a golden ornate throne with leopard-print cushions, and a hanging bell are visible. A woman in a red sari with a white forehead mark stands at left beside a man in white dhoti and a shawl, all gathered for the blessing.2018-03-25A photograph inside a temple-like hall where a seated man with a tall black turban and rudraksha malas, wearing an ochre-rust saffron robe, smiles and extends his hand toward a baby held by a woman in a red blouse and sari. a person: the seated man in the rust-orange robe, turban and layered rudraksha malas is seated on a throne-like seat draped in leopard-print cloth beside a golden lion sculpture, with an ornate gold relief panel behind. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and a shaved-headed priest with a shawl stand near hanging brass bell and yellow-green strings; a woman in a red-bordered sari with a white-marked forehead and a man in white garment also watch. Warm lamp-lit setting, a blessing of the infant.2018-03-25March 25 20182018-03-25A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long black hair wrap or turban, a gold crown ornament, gold earrings and a rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold necklace, extending a hand to rest on the head of a young curly-haired boy in a white shirt and orange scarf, who has his eyes closed and hands raised in reverence. The seated figure sits on a leopard-print cushion beside golden lion-shaped armrests, with a gold statue-like form nearby, a white pedestal fan behind, and a red carpet. a person: the seated figure wears saffron robes, long swept-back hair in a crown-like wrap, gold ornaments and rudraksha malas, consistent with the page subject, and is performing a blessing on the child.2016-02-22 +1 copiesFebruary 22 20162016-02-22 +1 copiesMay 02 20172017-05-02A photograph of a ceremonial blessing on a golden-ornate stage. A man with a black dreadlock-style turban decorated with a gold crescent and a small gold figure, wearing a rudraksha mala and a saffron-orange garment, stands at the right with his eyes lowered and places his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee. The devotee, balding and bearded, bows forward in a patterned blue and gold shawl over a saffron cloth. Gold throne elements and a leopard-print cushion are visible in the background. A white-clad figure is partly visible at the far left edge. Based on the appearance cues of the turban, crescent ornament, rudraksha mala and saffron garment, the standing figure is a person, shown giving blessing to a kneeling devotee.2016-02-22 +1 copiesA photo at a sarvadarshan-style gathering. A figure in a rust-orange turban and orange-brown shawl, with a red tilak on the forehead and a long rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold bangles, sits on a gold-carved throne with red patterned cushions and places his hand on the head of a young child in a plaid shirt. A man in a red polo shirt leans in beside them, and a woman in white is partly visible at the right edge. Gold lion-like carvings and a wall-mounted air conditioner are in the background. Cues for the central figure include the orange turban, distinctive rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate.2016-01-10A photo of a seated figure on an ornate brown leather throne, wearing an orange-red turban with a silver emblem, an orange-red robe with gold border, a multi-strand gold necklace with a large gold pendant, gold bangles and a rudraksha-style mala, and a lapel microphone. Their right arm extends to rest a hand on the head of a young girl in a red-orange shawl with a gold border, who sits close in front. Blurred seated devotees in red and white clothing fill the background. Probable Swamiji cues: turban and saffron/orange robe with ornate gold necklaces, seated on a throne during a satsang-style gathering.2015-07-12