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September 14 20142014-09-14A seated man in a rust-orange cloth draped over one shoulder wears a long rudraksha mala with a white vibhuti mark on his forehead and his hair in a bun. He reaches out to touch the forehead of a shaved-headed devotee in a pale cream kurta, who raises his hands in a receptive gesture. Between them stands a silver staff with a finial. Golden lion-head ornaments flank the seat, a red carpet covers the floor, and oscillating fans and a wooden partition sit in the background.2014-09-14May 09 20142014-05-09December 06 20132013-12-06October 11 20142014-10-11May 12 20142014-05-12October 27 20102010-10-27A bare-chested man in orange-saffron cloth sits on a dark red cushioned seat before an ornate gold-embossed backdrop, smiling as he reaches to a child in a grey-and-white striped top who leans forward to touch his hand. The seated man wears a white tilak with a red bindi, a long mala of rudraksha beads, and small gold earrings, with a gold-bordered orange dhoti. A tiger-striped cushion and a green plant with grape-like clusters sit beside him, and a pink-and-white draped cloth fills the background. Two other partial figures appear at the edges, one a blonde adult at right.2012-07-06A photograph of a darshan moment in a decorated hall. A man in a rust-orange unstitched robe and a knitted brown shawl sits on an orange cushioned seat with a white tilak on his forehead, his hand resting on the head of a young man in a yellow-gold checked kurta with a rudraksha mala. The young man kneels with palms joined, a silver trident-topped staff rising between them. Behind them are gold-coloured ornate decorations, potted plants and bamboo, and a woman in a white sari with a red bindi watches on the right.2014-10-12A photograph of a ceremonial exchange inside a hall. A bare-chested man in red-orange cloth with a long rudraksha-style bead necklace and a red headband reaches out to touch the cheek of a young man in orange saffron shawl and wristwatch, who smiles. Behind them stands a silver staff, a peacock-feather fan and a gold lion-headed seat. A woman in white with a gold forehead mark and a beaded necklace looks on. The central figure has distinctive long swept-back hair, a headband and rudraksha beads, so the appearance-based label is Swamiji (probable), seated in person, blessing the young disciple.2014-05-05A seated man in an orange-red saffron dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair tied back, a white vibhuti line and red bindi on his forehead, and a rudraksha mala around his neck, lays his right hand on the head of a smiling boy in a red-and-navy striped long-sleeved shirt who raises his palm in greeting. Behind them stand a silver trident, a golden kalasha-like object, bamboo poles and green leaves, and red draped cloth. The man's appearance is consistent with a. Another person's head is partially visible in the lower foreground.2014-10-11A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala, with a small red bindi on his forehead and long swept-back dark hair, smiling as he holds beads of the mala. Sitting on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, he is attended by a young boy in a white shirt who kneels and holds small purple flowers in his hands. Behind them is a tray of apples and flower petals on a gold-carved table, and a pillar with carved stonework stands in the background. a person is shown in the orange saffron shawl and rudraksha mala with a throne setting; the boy is a devotee presenting flowers.2010-10-10