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April 29 2016

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A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala, reaching out to place his hand on the head of a man in white kurta bowing low, draped in an orange shawl. The seated figure sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of a large gold throne backrest. Behind them a standing attendant in orange robes and a gold necklace stands before framed painted panels of deities. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, and is performing a blessing on the bowing devotee. The bowing man wears white and an orange shawl.2016-04-29April 30 20162016-04-30A photograph of a seated man in an orange-red turban, bare-shouldered orange robe and a long dark braided hair, placing his hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt with a red lanyard. Behind them stands a man in white dhoti with a gold chain, beside gold-coloured ornate chairs and a leopard-print cushioned throne. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair, turban and saffron clothing, so the appearance-based candidate is a person, giving a blessing to a devotee in a blessing gesture.2016-05-03A seated man in orange-saffron robes with long dreadlocked hair, a rudraksha mala around his neck and a gold pendant, rests his hand on the head of a younger man kneeling in white clothes with an orange shawl, hands folded in prayer and a white tilak on his forehead. The seated man sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of ornate gold-painted carved wooden panels with lion-like motifs and silver ritual vessels nearby. Appearance-based candidate for a person: long dreadlocks, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, seated and blessing a devotee. The kneeling devotee receives blessing in an intimate darshan setting.2017-10-04November 26 20112011-11-26May 17 20162016-05-17A seated man in long black-and-orange-brown robes with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back dark hair smiles as he places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling bald devotee in a white shirt and cream dhoti, who holds his palms together over an offered red fruit. a person is seated on a leopard-print cushioned throne with a large gold ornate backrest. Behind them, standing attendants in saffron and orange shawls with gold-bead necklaces watch, one with a shaved head and one with a white shawl. A gold-framed painting of a deity murti is visible, and a tray of fruit sits at the lower right. The scene looks like darshan with blessing.2016-05-04A seated man in an orange-brown shawl and rudraksha mala presses his right hand to the forehead of a shirtless young man kneeling before him; the seated man wears a long swept-back hairstyle, a tilak and a gold pendant, and holds a small wooden stick in his other hand. Behind them is an ornate gold-carved panel and a silver throne, with a leopard-print cushion. Swamiji (probable): the seated man's long hair, rudraksha mala, ornate gold necklace and saffron-orange shawl are the appearance cues matching this label, shown in an initiation-style blessing on a throne with a leopard-print seat. The kneeling man wears an orange shawl and rudraksha mala, with a red wrist thread and a bangle, and holds his palm raised. A partially visible person is at the left edge.2017-10-06A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, rests his hand on the head of a devotee in white clothes who bows low. The seated figure wears a large rudraksha mala and leopard-print cushioned seating beside an ornate gold throne. The devotee holds an orange shawl, and a small stack of books sits on a table. A standing attendant in white dhoti and shawl wears a gold ceremonial necklace behind them, with gold canopy elements and a white backdrop in the room.2016-04-30May 13 20162016-05-13A 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.2017-11-19April 30 20162016-04-30