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A photograph of a formal blessing ceremony in a hall with an ornate silver-framed seat. A man in a blue striped shirt and glasses holds a garland-draped object and touches the head of a seated man bowing forward. The seated man wears a red and gold silk shawl and a dark kurta. A bald man in a pale cream shirt stands at left, and a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a brass tray of offerings in the middle. Behind is a backdrop of blue sky and white beaded garlands.2018-05-04Photo 11716959A photograph of a ceremonial darshan scene indoors. A seated bearded man on the right wears a pink-orange silk shawl over a saffron garment, with long pink and white beaded garlands, a gold-toned ornament at his neck, and a pink bracelet; his hands are raised in blessing toward a man in glasses and a blue striped shirt who holds a woven tray of offerings with fruit and flowers. Behind them a bearded man in white dhoti and shawl and a standing attendant stand near a trident-topped staff and an ornate silver backdrop, with a painted blue sky panel behind. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, pink-orange shawl and ornate beaded garland of the seated central figure, who is receiving darshan.2018-05-04 +1 copiesDarshan scene in a hall. A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with leopard-print cushions wears an orange-gold silk garment and a long garland of pink and white beads with gold beads, with a crown-like headdress absent; a trident and staff stand beside the throne against a painted blue sky backdrop. Before him a bald man in cream kurta and an older man in a blue striped shirt stand, a small boy in a yellow t-shirt holds a fruit, and a priest in white dhoti with a red-brown shawl holds a red tray of fruit and offerings. Several people stand behind in the background.2018-05-04A seated man in a red-and-gold silk shawl with white vibhuti marks on his forehead smiles broadly on a throne-like seat with ornate silver carved backrest and leopard-print cushion. A bald man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style garment leans in to touch the shawl. Behind them, a silver trident and staff stand beside a standing attendant with white body markings and a bell-shaped instrument; a blue sky backdrop fills the screen. Setting suggests a darshan event.2018-05-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang setting with a golden ornate throne against a red backdrop. Seated on the throne is a man in an orange-red turban, orange-red and gold robes, with layered beaded malas across his chest and beaded bracelets on his wrists, speaking with a smile. Beside him on the left sits a shaved-headed man in an orange-and-gold shawl with sandalwood markings on his arms and chest and a rudraksha mala. In the foreground a devotee in a light-blue striped shirt and glasses bends forward, offering hands toward the seated figure, while another man in a white shirt stands behind. Green leafy foliage sits at the base of the throne.2015-07-01December 23 20162016-12-23December 18 20162016-12-18 +2 copiesMay 12 20122012-05-12A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne is garlanded with white jasmine and red rose garlands and wears an orange-red saffron shawl. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti leans forward to press his hand on the seated figure's head in blessing, while his other hand rests on the figure's shoulder. A woman in a teal blouse and green-patterned sari stands at left, and a person in white with folded hands is partly visible at right. The backdrop is draped in pink and red fabric with marigold-and-leaf toran hangings and flowers.2009-08-02December 23 20162016-12-23December 15 20172017-12-15