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A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and bead-like patterns, wearing an orange saffron garment with gold border, a long gold bead necklace and a red bindi. He rests his right hand on the top of another person's dark, neatly parted head in the foreground, a blessing or initiation gesture. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back dark hair, orange clothing and a gold necklace, consistent with the page's reference to an eN-Kriya initiation satsang.

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A man in orange and gold ceremonial dress sits before an ornate gold throne with a repoussé floral backrest. He wears a dark red bindi on his forehead, dark hair swept back, and a heavy gold beaded necklace over an orange shawl with a gold border. His right hand rests on the crown of a seated person's dark, neatly braided head in the foreground, giving a blessing touch while he gazes off to the side. Partially visible on the right edge is another person in white.2011-02-20Close photo of a man with swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead, wearing an orange shawl with a gold border and heavy gold ceremonial beaded necklaces. His right hand rests on the crown of another person's dark-haired head in the foreground, a blessing-style gesture, while his other arm extends toward the right edge. Behind him is an ornate gold throne with embossed scrollwork and round studs. The man is seated and looks off to the side with a serious expression.2011-02-20A man in orange saffron robes with a gold-bead garland over his shoulders sits before an ornate gold-embossed throne-like backrest. He has a red bindi on his forehead and dark hair swept back, and his gaze is directed forward. A hand, presumably a second person's, rests on the crown of another person's head at the lower right of the frame. A small purple emblem logo sits in the lower left corner. a person: the seated figure wears saffron/orange ceremonial clothing, a gold bead mala and sits before an ornate gold seat, with distinctive ceremonial cues, and is presented as the teacher at this satsang.2011-02-20A photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes with a gold zari border seated before an ornate gold throne. He wears heavy gold beaded necklaces and a red tilak on his forehead, and his right hand rests on the head of a seated person with dark hair pulled back, shown from behind in the foreground. Another person's white-clad arm is visible at the lower edge. The man's face is direct and calm as he looks off to the side.2011-02-20Close photo of a man with swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange saffron shawl with gold border and a long ornate gold bead necklace. He sits before an ornate gold carved throne and rests one hand on the crown of another person's head, a blessing gesture. Only the top of the receiver's head and shoulder is visible at lower right. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in a throne and blessing a devotee during an evening darshan style initiation setting.2011-02-20Close photo of a man in an orange saffron shawl with gold border and a heavy gold bead necklace, seated before an ornate gold throne-like backrest. A red bindi/kumkum mark is on his forehead and a black cord hangs at his neck. His right hand rests on the crown of another person's dark head at the bottom of the frame. Probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, saffron shawl, and ceremonial gold necklace, giving the appearance of a Swamiji in the scene as the page indicates. The seated figure is performing a blessing or initiation touch during an evening satsang with a guided meditation context.2011-02-20 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and bead patterns, wearing an orange shawl with gold borders and a heavy gold bead necklace with black spacers. He has a red tilak on his forehead and turns his head to the side. In the foreground, another person's dark-haired head is visible, with a hand resting on it. The background shows a painted grey-green backdrop. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, orange shawl, ornate gold necklace) seated on a throne during a blessing.2011-02-20A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and bead-like patterns, wearing an orange saffron garment with a gold border and heavy gold bead necklaces. He has long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead, and gazes off to the side. His right hand rests on the crown of another person's head in front of him, whose dark hair is visible in the lower foreground. The orange robe and gold ornaments suggest a guru seated in blessing during a satsang or initiation. a person is seated centrally, giving a blessing to a devotee.2011-02-20A man in an orange saffron robe with a gold-bordered sash and a long ornate gold bead garland sits before an elaborately carved gold throne. He has a red bindi on his forehead and long swept-back hair, and his right hand rests on the crown of another person's head in a blessing gesture. Only the top of that person's dark hair is visible at the lower right. The seated man is a person by his orange robe, gold garland and swept hair, shown in person at an event.2011-02-20A photograph of a man seated on an ornate golden throne with a gilded, studded backrest. He wears an orange garment with gold-embroidered borders, a dark red bindi on his forehead, and a heavy necklace of gold beads. His bare right hand rests on the crown of a seated person's head, whose dark hair is pulled back in a bun. The seated person wears a white garment. The man's appearance is consistent with a person given the orange robe, gold necklace and throne, and he is presented as conferring a blessing or initiation. Another person in white is partly visible at the lower right.2011-02-20Photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes with gold-trimmed edges and a heavy gold bead garland, with a red bindi on his forehead, seated before an ornate gold throne-like backrest. His right hand rests on the crown of another person's head, whose dark hair is visible at the lower right. The man has swept-back dark hair and looks forward with a steady expression. The gold bead necklace and orange sannyasi-style clothing are prominent cues.2011-02-20Close photo of a man seated before an ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork and round gold knobs. He wears an orange saffron wrap with a gold border, a small red bindi on his forehead, and heavy ceremonial gold bead necklaces with black threads. His hair is swept back and long. A hand rests on the crown of a seated devotee's dark head in the foreground, a blessing gesture. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron wrap and ornate gold necklaces with a throne match the visible cues.2011-02-20