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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange garments with long swept-back dark hair, a white vibhuti line and red bindi, eyes closed and smiling, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with a red-orange cord around his neck. A second person in white, with hands folded in namaskar and a rudraksha-style mala, sits in the lower right foreground. The seated figure is in front of a gold ornate throne, decorated with a garland of white jasmine, yellow and pink flowers, and orange marigolds in the background. a person is the seated figure in saffron garments on the gold throne, performing a blessing on the devotee. The scene suggests a darshan or blessing moment in a temple-like hall.

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February 07 20102010-02-07A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-yellow marigold garland and a yellow tilak on the forehead, bare-shouldered, reaching forward to press his hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. A second person in white kneels beside him. Beside them stands a silver staff and a gilded lion-headed figure is visible in the foreground, with a blue carpet and a framed picture on the wall behind. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive saffron robes with a ceremonial garland, which matches the page's a person claim; the recipient is a devotee receiving blessing.2014-05-17September 28 20142014-09-28A seated figure in an orange-brown robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala extends a hand to touch the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt, who stands with palms pressed together in reverence. The seated figure wears a white forehead mark and gold-toned ornaments, and sits on a red-upholstered seat. Behind them is a large deity murti decorated with colourful garlands in red, yellow, green, blue and purple. A bystander on the right wears white with a yellow border and a rudraksha mala, with white sacred ash on the forehead. This appears to be a blessing or darshan moment. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala, seated and giving blessing.2013-07-02A seated man with long dark hair and a swept-back style, wearing an orange-brown shawl draped over the shoulder and a rudraksha-style brown bead necklace, places his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt who stands with hands joined in reverence. The seated figure has a white tilak on his forehead and a golden necklace, sitting before a throne decorated with garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers and gold ornamentation. The recipient wears a small badge and a brown bead necklace. a person appears as the seated figure, giving blessing to a devotee in a satsang or darshan setting. Two additional people are partly visible at the right edge in white clothing.2013-07-02A seated man with long dark hair, a white vibhuti/tilak mark on his forehead, and a red-and-white rudraksha-bead garland wears a rust-red shawl and smiles while a bald, older man in a white shirt bows forward and receives a blessing, the seated man's hand resting on his head. Behind them stand a dark red velvet curtain, a golden kalasha-like object, and yellow-and-orange flower garlands. A woman in a light sari watches at the right edge. The seated man is a probable Swamiji match: long swept-back hair, a tilak, rudraksha beads and a red-and-gold setting.2014-09-28A photograph of a seated man in orange robes and a white flower garland, with a red tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair, sitting on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. A man in a pink-and-white striped shirt bows low and touches his palm to the seated man's raised hand. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with gold border and an orange blouse bends forward with her head lowered. Yellow and orange marigolds and purple flowers decorate the throne area.2010-10-24July 03 20122012-07-03A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, a white vibhuti mark on his forehead with a red dot, and a garland of white jasmine and yellow-red flowers around his neck, wearing a red-orange shawl over bare shoulders, reaches out to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a red shawl draped over his shoulders. The seated figure is in front of golden lion-head armrests, and a tall silver staff with a carved top stands beside them. Behind them are a gold-framed picture, red upholstered chairs and a warm orange backdrop. The scene is a blessing or initiation moment at a satsang-style gathering. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, bare-chested with an orange-red shawl, rudraksha-style garland and ceremonial gold armrests.2014-05-13A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and multiple rudraksha malas with large gold ceremonial beads and a gold pendant, with a red bindi and a small headset microphone, smiling warmly while placing his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt and glasses who bows forward. Behind them is a golden throne backdrop decorated with long garlands of white, red, pink and orange flowers, and a tiger-striped cushion lies beneath. A saffron-colored staff and umbrella stand at the left edge. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, with long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments; the devotee in white is blessed by him.2012-07-03September 23 20122012-09-23May 19 20142014-05-19