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A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, against a white backdrop with large red letters reading Life Bli. He wears a red tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl, and his hands rest on the head of a seated devotee. The devotee, shown from behind, wears a white striped shirt and raises both palms outward in receiving gesture, with a red thread on the wrist. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan moment.

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A photograph of a seated figure in an ornate gold-and-red throne placing both hands on the crown of a devotee's head. The figure wears long dark hair, a saffron-orange shawl over the shoulder, a red rudraksha mala, a gold bangle and white-and-red tilak markings on the forehead, matching the probable Swamiji cues. The devotee in front wears a white shirt with red stripes and has his back to the camera, while his hands are raised outward. Behind them a large white banner shows large red letters reading Life and Bli. Swamiji (probable) is seated in a teaching or blessing posture; the scene shows a blessing given in a darshan setting, with two physical people visible.2011-02-26A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, wearing an orange robe with a saffron shawl and a red-orange beaded mala necklace, long swept-back dark hair and a white-and-red forehead mark. He leans forward with both palms pressed to the forehead of a man seen from behind, who wears a white and grey striped polo shirt and raises both open hands. Behind them a white backdrop shows large red letters reading Life Bli. This is. A second visible man in the foreground is a devotee receiving the blessing.2011-02-26A long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his palms pressed to the crown of a seated devotee in a white-and-red striped polo shirt. The devotee's hands are raised, palms open, in a blessing gesture. The seated figure has a white forehead marking with a red dot, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and gold bangles. Behind them a large white banner shows large red lettering. This is a photo of a seated blessing or darshan moment. The throne-seated figure matches the appearance cues for a person, and is positioned as the central figure receiving honour, so the in_person value is used.2011-02-26A long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, a white tilak and red bindi on his forehead, his palms pressed toward the head of a seated man in a white-and-striped polo shirt in the foreground. The devotee's hands are raised, palms open, in a receiving gesture. Behind them a white backdrop shows large red letters reading Life Bli. The scene suggests a one-on-one blessing or healing session on a stage.2011-02-26A seated guru in saffron-orange robes with a bare shoulder sits on an ornate gold throne with carved floral backrest, eyes closed, wearing a red tilak on his forehead, long dark hair, rudraksha malas and a gold pendant necklace. He rests both hands on the crown of the head of a person kneeling in front, whose dark hair and orange clothing are visible. A deep red cushion rests beside the throne and a red backdrop stands behind. The scene suggests a blessing or shaktipat-style darshan. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, saffron clothing and an ornate gold throne, and is the central figure of the blessing.2011-02-26A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, smiling and raising one hand toward a man in a white shirt in the left foreground, who is seen from behind. The seated man wears an orange-saffron garment with a gold border, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, and has white tripundra markings on his forehead. Behind them is a white backdrop with large red lettering and an orange draped fabric at the left edge.2011-02-26A photograph of a long-haired man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold border, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, a gold ceremonial necklace, a beaded bracelet and a red bindi. He rests both hands on the head of a person seen from behind with dark hair in a bun, who wears white clothing and sits in front of him, a blessing gesture. Red backdrop behind. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and multiple rudraksha malas, on a throne, placing hands on a devotee's head.2011-02-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated cross-legged on an ornate brown velvet throne with carved black wooden back and arms. He wears orange saffron robes with a gold-bordered shawl, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold pendant necklace with a red stone, and has long dark hair and a red bindi. His eyes are closed and his hands are raised in front of his chest in an expressive gesture while a microphone on a gooseneck stand sits near him. Behind him is a white backdrop with large red lettering. Appearance-based cues match the Swamiji (probable) description: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, seated on a throne during a discourse.2011-02-26A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a gold border sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne. He wears long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and tripundra forehead marks, multiple rudraksha malas, a gold ceremonial necklace with a pendant, and a gold armlet. His right hand rests on the head of a person seated in front of him, whose dark hair is pulled back and who wears orange cloth. Behind is a red and white backdrop. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne giving a blessing, with the appearance-based cues of long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and gold necklace.2011-02-26A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange saffron robe with a gold-bordered shawl, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, a gold chain and a gold armband. He has a red bindi and white tilak markings and places both hands on the head of a seated person in the foreground, whose dark hair in a bun is visible. The person being blessed wears dark clothing and sits on a red cushion. A red and white backdrop is behind them. Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in the blessing gesture, with his orange robe, rudraksha malas and long hair as the distinguishing cues.2011-02-26A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red upholstered throne-like seat, smiling as he touches the forehead of a seated man in a black-and-white striped jacket. White ash marks and a red bindi adorn his forehead, and a rudraksha bracelet is on his wrist. Beside them stands a large ornate gold oil lamp and a basket of apples on a gold tray, with a dark blue drape and a red banner behind. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha malas and ceremonial setting fit the page's Swamiji context, so he is labelled probable.2011-02-26A 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.2011-02-26