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May 06 20182018-05-06A seated man in long dark hair and a short beard, wearing a rust-orange saffron wrap over bare shoulders and a rudraksha mala, smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a bowed elderly man in white clothes. On the left, a woman in a cream sari bends forward with hands clasped. On the right, a woman in white with rudraksha malas stands beside them. Behind them are a leopard-print seat, silver ornate decor and a colourful temple tower against a green backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has distinctive long hair, saffron wrap and rudraksha mala, and is seated on a throne-like seat giving blessing.2017-09-26May 06 20182018-05-06A photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver throne with lion-head armrests and a red velvet curtain behind him. He wears an orange-brown robe, a white tilak with a red dot on his forehead, a rudraksha mala, and a leopard-print cloth around his waist. He extends his right hand to touch the head of a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti and red beaded necklace, who kneels before him with raised hands. A woman in an orange robe with long dreadlocked hair sits to the left, supporting the devotee's arm. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation. The seated man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate: long swept-back hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala and throne, with the page noting his presence.2018-01-22January 30 20162016-01-30A photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair, white forehead marking, and a rust-red robe, wearing a thick beaded garland of red and gold strands with rudraksha-style beads and a dangling red tassel. He sits before a gold ornate throne-back with a red velvet cushion, smiling and extending his hand toward a visitor. A man in a white dhoti with a rust-red shawl bows with folded palms, while a woman in a cream and gold-bordered sari and gold jewellery looks on. Behind them, women in rust-red and white saris stand near green foliage and a dark red drape. A visitor wears a white badge. Several people are visible, including partially visible figures at the top right. Dense ritual darshan setting, a devotee greeting a seated guru-figure.2016-05-11May 06 20182018-05-06A photograph of a seated figure in an ornate silver-and-gold setting, wearing a dark wrapped turban, orange-brown garment and a long red-and-white flower garland, with white tilak marks on the forehead. The figure sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat. A devotee in a turquoise blue kurta leans in and presses his palm to the seated figure's forehead in blessing. Behind them stands a woman in an orange sari with a red bindi and a dark beaded necklace, looking on, while garlands of red, purple and white flowers hang on a gold deity murti behind. a person appearance is uncertain from this view.2018-04-23A seated man with long dreadlocked hair and a full beard, wearing a rust-orange draped cloth over his bare shoulder, smiles as he touches the forehead of a smiling woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha bracelet. He sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne with ornate silver and gold carved panels behind him. A camera operator on a tripod films in the background, and other people in orange and cream clothing sit nearby. The woman holds a hand up near her chest, and a small white paper name tag is pinned to her clothing. The setting appears to be an indoor satsang or darshan.2017-10-12April 30 20182018-04-30 +1 copiesA seated man in a silver-and-red throne chair receives ritual attention in a gold-toned hall. He wears a long rudraksha mala, a gold chain, a dark red-brown robe and a white tilak with a red bindi, and his long dark hair is swept back. Two attendants in orange robes stand nearby, one with a bare upper body and white sacred ash markings, the other holding a ceremonial item. A white-clad person and another in orange stand at the right edge. The image shows a seated presiding figure with attendants in a formal ritual setting.2017-12-17May 06 20182018-05-06