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A photograph of a seated man in an orange robe with a red dot on his forehead, smiling with eyes lowered, his right hand placed on the head of a kneeling devotee in a red t-shirt. The devotee bends forward, and a golden vessel is visible near his hands. Behind them is a large orange cushioned seat against deep red velvet drapes. Two people are visible. The seated man is in an orange robe with a sleeveless wrap, and the scene appears to be a blessing or darshan moment.

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A seated man in sleeveless saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a small red mark on his forehead sits on an orange cushioned throne before deep red velvet drapes. He smiles broadly and gestures with one hand while a younger man in a red t-shirt and red trousers kneels on the floor, clasping his other hand. An orange bolster and gold-toned ornaments rest on the throne, and a bare foot rests on an orange footstool. Partly visible white-clad people stand at the left and right edges. The seated man has distinctive long hair and saffron robes with a throne setting, matching the probable identity cues; the page does not state he is present, so the appearance-based label is used.2010-07-04A seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe and orange drape sits on an orange velvet chair before a deep red velvet curtain, with a small red tilak on the forehead and long dark hair swept back. Both hands rest on the head of a kneeling man with grey hair, wearing a white shirt and a beaded necklace. A standing person in white clothes with an orange shoulder panel stands at the left edge. The seated figure has a crown-less, rudraksha-free presentation with no distinctive headdress; the scene shows a blessing gesture with hands on the crown of the head. a person cues are limited to the orange robe and swept-back hair, so identity is uncertain.2010-07-07A seated man in orange saffron robes with long dark hair and rudraksha malas around his neck and arms rests his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee. He sits on a red and gold-patterned cushion before an ornate gold throne-like backrest. The devotee wears a white and maroon striped t-shirt and grey track pants and bows forward on a cream shaggy rug. A small vibhuti mark is visible on the seated man's forehead, and he smiles toward the camera. Two people are visible. Appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable), seated in orange robes with rudraksha malas and long hair, giving blessing to the devotee through touch on the head.2012-04-14February 07 20122012-02-07Photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, with a red bindi, eyes closed and smiling, receiving a blessing as a younger man in a maroon t-shirt and dark trousers stands behind him with his hand raised to the seated man's head. The seated man sits on a red velvet cushioned throne with ornate gold carved backrest and yellow and red marigold and rose garlands. Behind them a golden deity murti in a decorated arch with floral garlands is visible. Probable Swamiji (orange robe, rudraksha mala, long swept-back hair) seated on the throne.2011-12-01A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange sleeveless robe with a red dot on his forehead, seated in a cushioned chair before a deep red velvet drape. He smiles as he places his right hand on the crown of a bald, seated man in a white shirt who bows forward with his palms pressed together. A second person's hand is visible at the left edge. He is giving a blessing to the devotee in white.2010-07-23July 06 20102010-07-06A seated man in an orange saffron wrap and sleeveless orange garment, with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, smiles while resting his right hand on the head of a kneeling person in a striped light-blue and cream collared shirt. He sits in an orange upholstered chair before a golden altar with red and yellow floral garlands and brass oil lamps, with carved stone pillars behind. An orange towel lies over the armrest.2010-07-08July 09 20102010-07-09A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, smiling and placing a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a red-brown striped shirt with a rudraksha mala. Behind them is a floral arrangement of pink, white, purple and yellow flowers, with a large deity murti draped in red and white cloth and garlanded with flower strands. A low wooden table with a orange cloth and offerings sits at left. The seated figure has distinctive long swept hair, saffron robes and rudraksha beads, consistent with a person, and the kneeling man is a devotee receiving blessing during a pada puja. The scene matches an in-person pada puja with a visible deity backdrop.2010-07-27A photograph of a seated man in long, swept-back dark hair and an orange saffron robe, smiling broadly as he places his right palm on the head of a young man in a white shirt who kneels with bowed head and closed eyes. Behind them, a red-and-white wooden platform, a white-robed attendant in an orange stole, a tripod-mounted camera and a wicker basket are visible. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears saffron robes, long swept-back hair and a red bindi, consistent with a blessing role. Two people are visible.2006-10-29April 14 20122012-04-14