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April 04 20162016-04-04December 24 20142014-12-24A seated man with long dark hair, a reddish-brown rudraksha-style garment and a sandalwood mark on his forehead raises his right hand to touch the forehead of a young man in a white shirt and red-orange patterned shawl. The young man stands with palms joined in namaskar, wearing a gold wristwatch. Behind them, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala sits holding a stick, and a plum-coloured draped throne with ornate gold necklaces and a gilded backrest is visible. Several people in white and red shawls sit in the background. The seated man is a person by appearance cues, with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha-style garment and ceremonial adornments, shown in an in_person blessing context.2014-12-26A seated figure in a saffron-red robe with a flower garland and a white tilak on the forehead extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, who presses his palms together in reverence. Golden lion-headed thrones or seat supports flank them, a silver ceremonial staff stands behind, and a painted backdrop and framed picture appear in the background. a person seated in saffron cloth with garland and tilak, blessing a devotee in a ritual setting.2014-05-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a gold multi-strand necklace, a rudraksha mala and gold pendants is on a silver ornate throne with a leopard-print cushion. He touches a bindi-like mark on the forehead of a bare-chested young man in white cloth. Beside them a standing woman in orange wrap with long dreadlocks and white body markings rests a hand on the young man's shoulder. A wooden staff topped with a silver finial leans against the throne, and red drapery hangs behind. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure on the throne, identified by his distinctive saffron robes, swept-back hair and gold ornaments, with the young man receiving blessing and an attendant assisting.2017-11-19A photograph of a long-haired man with swept-back hair and a dark red garment over his shoulder, his right hand raised toward the forehead of a smiling man in white with a red-and-saffron shawl and white vibhuti marks. Behind them, ornate gold necklaces and a gold-and-maroon altar drape hang beside a gold-framed panel and a green plant. Another man in white with a red shawl stands at right, and a person in white sits in the background. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan moment.2014-12-26Photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a red garment, bare-chested, wearing a gold multi-strand necklace, smiling and extending his right hand in blessing onto the head of a young girl in a pink top who kneels before him. Behind him are a golden lion-headed throne armrest and a wooden staff carved with a serpent, plus a silver-topped ceremonial staff. A woman in white with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a saffron wrap watches from the right against red curtains. a person is seated on the throne, giving blessings to the girl, in a darshan setting.2014-07-24A seated man in a red-orange dhoti and red headband with gold patterning, wearing a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold-bead necklace, has his bare-chested torso draped in red fabric. He reaches forward to touch the forehead of an older grey-haired man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl, who kneels and holds a small dish. A silver trident stands behind, a golden lion-faced figure sits at left, and peacock feathers and a saffron cloth appear in the background. a person is the seated figure, giving blessing to a devotee in a ritual setting.2014-05-05December 24 20142014-12-24Photograph of a ceremonial blessing on a golden throne backdrop. A man in orange-red robes with a long brown rudraksha-style mala draped over his shoulders and a sindoor-marked forehead rests his right hand on the head of a young person kneeling in front of him, palms pressed together in namaskar. The kneeling person has long matted dreadlocks, bare shoulders, and an orange cloth, with white flower garlands around the neck. A gold trident stands at left beside an ornate gold plate with a bull carving, and red cushions and a gold-embossed throne frame the scene. A second person in orange holds a tray of flowers at lower right. Setting appears to be an indoor temple-style hall.2016-05-24A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair and a reddish-brown wrap extending a hand in blessing over the head of a bald, smiling man in a white dhoti-style garment and a rust-red shawl, who has his palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them, a woman in white with a dark rudraksha-style mala and red shawl sits beside a dais draped in maroon cloth, with gold necklaces and ornate garments on a deity murti. An older man in white with a red shawl and lanyard stands at the upper right. A brass staff stands near the seated figure, and green foliage fills the left side. Four people are visible.2014-12-26A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a deep red velvet cushion, wearing a maroon-red robe and a long red-brown beaded mala around his neck, reaches forward to place his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white dhoti-style garment with a gold border. The seated figure has a tall dark hair bun and smiles warmly. Behind them, a deity murti adorned with flower garlands in orange and yellow and a silver-toned crown stands in a shrine area. A woman in a red sari and a woman with blonde hair in white stand nearby, with incense sticks and ritual items visible on a tray. a person: the seated figure's tall hair bun, red robe and layered mala fit the appearance cues, and the scene shows him giving a blessing in an initiation or darshan setting.2015-12-26