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A 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.

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February 26 20112011-02-26A 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 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 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 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 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 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.2011-02-26Close 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.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 seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered shawl, wearing rudraksha malas and a gold armband, with white vibhuti and a red bindi on his forehead. He sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, leaning toward a man in a grey t-shirt whose back is to the camera and whose raised hand is in the foreground. Behind them are a gold kalasha-style lamp stand and a tray of red apples.2011-02-26A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron shawl with a wide gold-bordered edge and a gold bead necklace, seated before an ornate gold throne with a carved shell-like back. He has a white vertical tilak and a red dot on his forehead, eyes lowered, hands raised in front of him. In the foreground, the back of another person's head is visible, with a hand raised toward him.2011-02-27Swamiji (probable) sits cross-legged on a red cushioned seat before an ornate gold throne-back in a satsang hall. He wears saffron-orange draped clothing with a gold border, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold armlet, and his long dark hair is swept back. He smiles and gestures with his hands toward a seated devotee in white at the right edge of the frame. Behind him is a pink backdrop, a white fan, and a brass lamp stand, with a basket of fruit and offerings beside him.2011-02-26