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A photograph of a seated man in a red and orange turban and a maroon shawl, wearing a purple-and-gold brocade garment and multiple beaded necklaces, seated in front of an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat. He holds the hands of a man in a light blue t-shirt standing at left, and places his other hand on the visitor's head in a blessing gesture. A small microphone stand is visible at left. The seated man matches the appearance cues described for a person, so the figure is labelled a probable Swamiji in this setting.

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A seated figure in a maroon and orange turban with a jewelled brooch and a maroon-and-gold draped garment, wearing a beaded rudraksha-style mala necklace, places his hand on the head of a younger man in a light grey-blue t-shirt who stands before him in a blessing gesture. Behind them is an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a microphone stand is visible at left. The seated figure's appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity from the image itself.2011-08-20July 21 20152015-07-21A seated man in a rust-red turban with gold border and red-brown robes sits on a red zebra-striped cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold-embossed backdrop. He smiles while resting his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a grey jacket with an orange flower garland. Behind them, a deity murti in orange and green draped cloth stands with a rudraksha-style mala visible, and a golden peetha and red-and-orange cloth are arranged on the right. The scene shows a blessing given to a devotee. A probable Swamiji figure with a rudraksha mala and red turban is present, though the appearance cues are only partially distinctive.2014-06-11A photograph of an indoor darshan blessing in a red-draped room with gold ornate decor. A seated figure in an orange-red turban, saffron-orange robe with yellow trim, a thick rudraksha-style mala and a gold ceremonial necklace touches the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt with an orange shawl, palms pressed together in namaste, and red-and-gold wrist threads. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, identified by an orange turban, long swept hair, saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold necklace. Gold-patterned cushions and a golden backdrop frame the scene.2015-10-25February 11 20142014-02-11October 25 20152015-10-25A seated bare-chested figure in an orange-red turban and a dark orange-red robe with a yellow sash, wearing layered beaded rudraksha-style malas and a gold necklace, places his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in white kurta with orange-patterned shawl, hands in anjali mudra. Gold ornate backdrop, red curtains, a bowl of apples on a gold tray in front. a person blessing a devotee in a darshan setting.2015-10-25A seated woman in a dark red and gold sari with a maroon turban-style headwrap and gold jewelry places her right palm on the forehead of a man in a light blue button-up shirt who kneels before her, his hands raised in reverent receiving. Behind her, a red and gold throne-like seat with ornate gold carving and a gold kalasha-like vessel. Another man with white forehead markings, rudraksha mala and white dhoti sits at the right edge, and an ornate pink-and-gold portrait hangs in the background. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan moment in a temple-like room.2013-11-02A seated figure in a red turban and red-and-gold saffron robes, with a long rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, smiles while placing a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt and glasses who is bowing forward. The throne behind is ornate gold with red velvet cushioning. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like brass lamp stand nearby, and a red curtain backdrop is visible. Several other figures in red and white attire are partly visible. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a red turban, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces on a golden throne, while the man bowing is a devotee receiving blessing.2015-10-08 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-and-gold saffron shawl and a gold-chained garland places his right palm on the forehead of a man in a grey t-shirt, who holds his hands in anjali with rudraksha bracelets and a rudraksha mala. The seated man has white vertical tilak on his forehead and a long gold chain necklace. Behind them stand brass lamps and a gold-coloured deity murti against a carved wooden lattice wall. The seated man has distinctive long swept-back hair and ornate ceremonial adornments, matching the a person cues, and he is seated in a place of honour.2015-08-23A seated man in an orange-red turban, orange-yellow robe and layered brown rudraksha malas with a gold ornament raises his right hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a white t-shirt and orange patterned scarf, who sits with palms pressed together in anjali. A golden ornate throne with a red cushion and a golden pillar with lamp light stand behind them, with red drapery in the background. The scene reads as a blessing or darshan moment. The seated figure has distinctive turban, malas and ceremonial gold adornments consistent with a person, seated in a blessing role.2015-10-25A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron turban with a silver brooch, wearing white floral garlands with yellow and pink marigolds and a dark blue wrap, leaning forward with a smile and resting his hand on the head of a second man. The second man, seen from behind, wears a maroon t-shirt and raises his hands in greeting. Behind them is a gold ornate backdrop and a starry blue-purple background. Two people are visible.2011-07-23