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A seated figure with a shaved head? No: a figure with long dark hair wearing a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, a gold bangle and a maroon-and-gold draped garment places one raised hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl. The recipient stands with palms together at his waist while the officiant holds a folded paper in the other hand. Behind them stand women in white and orange clothing and gold-embroidered draperies, with a golden ornamental panel at left. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan ritual inside a temple setting.2015-10-24A photograph of a long-haired man seated before an ornate gilded throne with carved golden scrollwork. He wears a white and gold-bordered garment, a long gold bead necklace, and a white forehead marking, and raises one palm toward a balding, grey-haired man in white clothing with a red cord around his neck, who holds his own hand up in return. Orange and yellow marigolds and white flowers fill the background. The seated man's appearance, with long swept-back dark hair, ornate gold jewellery and throne setting, is consistent with the Swamiji (probable) candidate, so the figure is treated as Swamiji (probable) receiving a blessing gesture; this is an appearance-based label only.2010-12-06July 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a cushioned red back, wearing a rust-red robe, a long white-and-purple flower garland, layered gold and bead necklaces with a large gold pendant, gold armbands, and a forehead tilak. He rests his hands on his lap beside a tray of flowers. To his left, a woman in a cream and gold sari with a red-and-gold shawl sits holding a silver tray with a small lamp. On the right edge, a bald man bare-chested in a white dhoti tied at the waist sits facing the throne. Behind them, a bronze statue of a standing figure and a red stone-tiered backdrop appear. The appearance-based cues on the seated man (rust robe, garlands, gold ornaments, throne) are consistent with the page's a person reference, so he is described as a person in an appearance-based label.2017-06-26A seated man with long dreadlock-style hair wound up on his head, a white tilak on his forehead, a red-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, wearing a rust-orange wrap, places both hands on the head of an older man kneeling before him. The older man, with grey hair and a beard, wears a white shirt and a brown rudraksha mala, his palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them stands a golden ornate throne and a backdrop of colourful floral garlands, with a woman in a green top and a patterned shawl assisting at right. The gesture suggests blessing or initiation at a satsang setting. The appearance-based candidate is a person seated on the throne, identified by his distinctive hair, rudraksha mala, orange wrap and ornate throne; the kneeling man and assistant are devotees.2018-04-23A seated figure with a bare upper body and a dark red-orange wrap, wearing a red and white flower garland and yellow forehead marking, extends his right arm to press his palm onto the head of a kneeling devotee. The seated figure holds a silver trident beside him, and a peacock-feather fan is visible at left. The kneeling man wears a white shirt, an orange shawl, a rudraksha mala and a gold wristwatch. Behind them, a woman in white with an orange shawl stands near gilded columns. The seated figure matches the visible cues for a person, appearing in ceremonial red with garland and trident, while the kneeling devotee receives blessing.2014-05-04A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white forehead markings, smiles broadly while wearing a microphone headset. He is dressed in a maroon-red robe with a gold-yellow border and a thick multi-strand rudraksha mala with a large gold pendant. He sits on an ornate brown leather throne-like chair and reaches toward a man with short hair in front of him, who is kneeling in a white garment with a red shawl. Behind them, standing people in red-orange shawls and white clothing watch, and a plastic water bottle sits at left.2016-02-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a bare upper torso draped in a rust-orange cloth, and layered gold chains and beads, pressing his palms together while his right hand rests on the head of a shaven-headed man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala. The second man stands with hands raised in a gesture of reverence, smiling. Behind them is an ornate gold-toned carved wall with decorative patterns. a person: the seated man has long dreadlocks, a rust-orange cloth, gold ornaments and a ceremonial gold necklace, matching the page's description of the event.2017-08-11June 01 20142014-06-01April 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man with long dark hair in a rust-red robe and brown rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder, raising his right hand to bless the head of a standing man in white kurta and a red-and-brown rudraksha shawl who presses his palms together in greeting. The seated man sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest. Behind them, a golden trident stands upright, with garlanded deity murtis, gold necklaces, red and green drapes, and white lilies in the background. A woman with a red-marked forehead is partly visible at the right edge. The seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by his long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial throne seating, and the page indicates his presence at this event. The blessing is a darshan exchange with a devotee.2014-12-28May 13 20182018-05-13 +1 copies