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Close photo of a long-haired man with a white-painted forehead and red bindi, wearing an orange shawl with gold border and a rudraksha mala. He sits before an ornate gold throne-like chair and extends his hand in blessing toward the crown of a person whose dark head is visible in the lower foreground. Swamiji (probable): a long-haired, orange-clad, rudraksha-wearing figure seated on a gold throne, giving blessing. Background is a red and white backdrop.

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A photograph of a man with long, dark, swept-back hair seated on an ornate gilded golden throne with raised relief detailing. He wears an orange-saffron garment, a white sandalwood-style marking on his forehead and a dark red bindi at the centre. His eyes are lowered and he has a faint smile. In the foreground, the palm of another person's hand is raised toward him, and the back of a dark-haired head is visible at the bottom edge. A blurred white background with a red letter shape sits behind the throne. Probable Swamiji seated on a throne in saffron clothing with long hair and a forehead marking, receiving a gesture from a devotee.2011-02-26A close-up photograph of a man with long swept-back black hair and a white vertical forehead mark with a red dot, seated before a gold ornate throne-like backrest. He wears an orange garment with gold border and multiple rudraksha malas around the neck, and holds one hand raised in a palm-forward gesture with eyes lowered as he speaks. Part of another person's hand and light fur-trimmed fabric appears at the right edge. A red and white backdrop is behind him. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, orange and gold ornate clothing, and multiple rudraksha malas match the page's Swamiji reference, and he is shown addressing a discourse.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 seated man in an orange-saffron shawl draped over bare shoulders, with long swept-back black hair, a red bindi on his forehead, and multiple strands of rudraksha malas with silver-toned beads around his neck. He sits on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and scrollwork detailing, against a red and white backdrop. He extends his right arm to touch the crown of a woman's head, who is seen from behind at lower left with long dark hair. A second woman at lower right raises her hand with bangles, and a hand holds a small folded pink paper.2011-02-26A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair sits in front of an ornate gold throne-style chair, gesturing with his open hands. He wears an orange-saffron shawl with gold borders, multiple rudraksha malas with white beads across his chest, a gold armlet, and a red bindi on his forehead. In the blurred foreground at right, the back of another person's head is visible. Behind him is a pink-white backdrop with large red lettering.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.2011-02-26A long-haired man in an orange-saffron shawl with gold ornamental beads and a rudraksha-style mala sits before a gold ornate throne, eyes closed in a calm expression, with a red dot on his forehead and white tilak marks. His right hand rests on the head of a second person seen from behind with curly dark hair and white clothing in the foreground. Red and white hanging decorations are visible at the top of the frame.2011-02-27A 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 long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl and a gold-edged orange garment, wearing rudraksha mala necklaces with silver beads and a red bindi, seated before an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion. He looks down at a small pink paper he holds in one hand while his other arm extends toward the head of a person with dark hair in the lower left foreground. A woman's hand with rings is raised in the lower right foreground. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron shawl, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold ornaments, seated in an in_person role as a teacher or giver of blessing. The background shows a red curtain and a white wall.2011-02-26A photograph of a man with long, swept-back black hair seated in front of an ornate gold throne carved with a lion-like face. He wears an orange saffron shawl with a gold border over bare shoulders, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, a white tilak and a red bindi on his forehead. His eyes are closed and he smiles slightly. Behind him is a red-lettered backdrop and a partly visible second person in white. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron shawl, rudraksha mala and gold necklace on a gold throne.2011-02-26A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl and rudraksha malas, with a white-painted forehead and a red bindi, seated near an ornate gold throne-back with red upholstery. He extends his right hand to rest on the head of a seated person in a grey top, whose head is seen from behind. A red banner with partial lettering stands in the background. He is a probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and layered rudraksha malas are visible. Two people are visible, the second partly cut off at the frame edge.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.2011-02-26