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August 23 2012

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A seated man in an orange saffron shawl and orange garment sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, smiling. He wears a rudraksha mala with silver beads and a crescent-shaped silver pendant, a gold earring, a red bindi and white vertical tilak, and a red-and-brown beaded armband. A shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with a gold border, seen from behind at left, raises his right palm toward him in greeting or blessing. Background shows a painted forest scene with a tiger-striped cushion at right. Appearance-based probable match to a person, seated on the throne with rudraksha malas, saffron clothing and ceremonial adornments; the priest is an unidentified devotee.2012-08-26A photograph of a man with long, swept-back black hair, white vertical forehead markings and a red bindi, wearing an orange shawl with a gold border and multiple rudraksha malas. He sits in front of an ornate gold and red throne and gently places his right hand on the crown of another man's head, who is seen from behind with short black hair. In the foreground a raised hand is partly visible. Behind them are a red-and-white backdrop and fruit on a tray at the right. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the blessing gesture, with his long hair, saffron shawl and rudraksha malas as cues, while the seated devotee receives blessing on his head.2011-02-26September 28 20142014-09-28February 05 20142014-02-05A seated man in an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a silver chain necklace, and a white tilak with a red kumkum dot on his forehead, extends his right hand in blessing toward a devotee bending forward in a white shirt, holding an orange. Behind the throne sit a tray of oranges and sweets, and a standing woman in white robes with a wooden bead mala blesses the scene. Red and white flower garlands drape the throne, and a silver staff rests across his lap. The setting is an indoor room with red curtains and a red carpet, appearing to show a blessing or darshan moment.2014-02-05A 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 05 20142014-02-05August 12 20172017-08-12 +1 copiesDecember 10 20112011-12-10A seated man in a maroon robe with gold trim and a gold necklace sits on a golden throne before red drapes, smiling with white vibhuti horizontal stripes on his forehead. A standing devotee in a white kurta and orange shawl with printed Sanskrit script raises both hands and presses his palms to the seated man's head, as if giving a blessing. Other figures include a partially visible person in white at the right edge. Gold ornaments, a horizontal white forehead mark and the orange shawl are visible.2017-08-08April 14 20122012-04-14January 11 20182018-01-11 +1 copies