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April 26 20182018-04-26A seated man in a rust-orange wrap with dreadlocked hair, a white forehead marking and a beard touches the bald head of a man in a white dhoti and red rudraksha mala, who stands with eyes closed and hands raised. Behind them stand people in red garments and a carved wooden panel, with a reddish light. The seated man, in the orange wrap with a red thread on his wrist, appears to be giving a blessing or initiation, consistent with a Shiva Deeksha darshan. a person is the seated figure; the bald devotee in white and red beads receives the touch. Several people are partly visible in the background.2018-05-18 +1 copiesJuly 11 20172017-07-11 +1 copiesA seated man with long dreadlocked hair and a white forehead mark wears a rust-red wrap and presses his right palm to the forehead of a younger man with long dreadlocks, who wears a white kurta and closes his eyes. The seated man is seated on a leopard-print cushioned seat near a floral garland display in orange, yellow, red and purple. A small card with a printed illustration is held by an attendant. A gilded deity murti stands at right, with a red backdrop behind. a person cues include the long dreadlocks, rust-red wrap and ceremonial seat, but identity is uncertain. Three physical people are visible, including a partly seen attendant.2018-04-25 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-orange robe with a gold-bead mala and gold necklace, with white vibhuti marks on his forehead and long swept-back hair, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta. The seated figure holds a folded white paper in his other hand. Behind them, a golden naga hood and a projected screen with a picture are visible, and a monk in orange stands in the background. Setting is a warm-lit indoor hall with red curtains.2014-01-02May 18 20132013-05-18A long-haired man with flowing dark locks, wearing a rust-orange cloth draped over his bare shoulder, gold earrings and a gold chain, and red-orange beaded bracelets, reaches forward to touch the forehead of a smiling man in an orange-and-maroon shawl and rudraksha mala who holds up one palm in a gesture of receiving. Behind them stand a gilded deity murti, another orange-turbaned devotee, and brass ritual vessels, indicating a devotional darshan setting.2017-07-07A seated man with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a red-orange robe and a heavy gold necklace sits on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion. He leans forward and rests a hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white kurta and orange-and-gold patterned shawl. A man in white clothes stands at left holding a sheet of paper, and another hand, wearing red-beaded bracelets, extends a folded paper toward the scene. A red velvet curtain hangs behind the throne. Probable Swamiji: the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron-orange robe, marked as an appearance-based candidate only.2017-10-01May 18 20132013-05-18A photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple-like hall with gold-toned panels behind. A man with long dreadlocked hair, bare-chested and wearing a rust-orange dhoti-style wrap with gold border and rudraksha malas, places his right hand on the forehead of a bearded man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl and rudraksha mala, who has his eyes closed. A third hand holds the other man's hand. Behind them, several men in white and orange-red shawls stand, one holding a folded paper. The dreadlocked figure matches the presentation of the Swamiji candidate, with long hair and rudraksha malas, shown in an act of blessing as part of a Pada Puja-style ritual.2017-08-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a darshan in progress. A man with long dreadlocks, a leopard-print headband, a pink-and-white flower garland and a gold armlet sits on the left, saffron-red garments visible, extending his right hand to touch the forehead of a seated devotee with white vibhuti markings and rudraksha beads. The devotee raises his palm in blessing reception. Behind them stand several people in red, white and cream clothes with white forehead markings, and a woman in a rust-coloured sari with a mala. Gold ornate ritual objects and a yellow-and-red decorated banner are in the foreground and background. Other people are partially visible in the crowd.2017-08-23April 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copies