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December 10 20122012-12-10A photograph of a seated man in brown-orange robes with a belt of gold-toned ornamentation, wearing a floral garland of white and pink flowers and bangles, smiling as a man in white kurta with an orange-trimmed shirt bends forward and reaches up with both hands, one hand on the seated man's head. Behind them, a golden-framed red throne and leopard-print cushions. On the left, a man in white shirt has his palms pressed together, and at right a man in white robe with an orange-and-white shawl holds fabric. Several people are visible in the background.2012-12-10A seated man in an orange robe with a swept-back dark bun, wearing a gold bead necklace, reaches forward with both hands to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta. He sits on a red and gold ornate throne with a gold carved base, with a tray of wrapped sweets beside him. The background is a plain pink wall with a dark blue curtain. a person: the seated figure has a swept-back bun, saffron robes, and a gold bead necklace on a throne, consistent with a guru giving a blessing; the kneeling devotee is in white ritual dress.2011-02-20A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes, with long dreadlocked hair, white forehead markings, and a white and red flower garland with a brown rope-textured shawl, receiving a blessing as another man in a white shirt and orange shawl leans in and presses his palms to the seated man's forehead. Red cushions and a gold pillar appear behind them, and a standing fan is visible in the background. Two people are visible in the scene. The seated man is a person by his dreadlocks, saffron robes and garland, and is described as in person.2016-07-01A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back black hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold-carved throne with plush red cushions, placing one hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white kurta, a rudraksha mala and has his hands clasped in prayer with eyes closed. Behind them, a man in white dhoti with maroon border and gold necklace stands with hands folded, and another person in orange garments stands in the background. A small tray with red apples and offerings sits beside the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated saffron-robed figure with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ornate gold throne fits the candidate description, consistent with a blessing or darshan. Gold-trimmed red-and-gold throne setting.2010-09-17A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange saffron shawl and orange dhoti, places his right hand on the head of a younger man in a white kurta and white dhoti with an orange sash, who bends forward with his palms pressed together. The seated figure sits on a red cushioned seat beside a golden deity murti with white and red-yellow flower garlands, and orange-cloth-tipped bamboo poles stand in the background. Several saffron-robed men with shaved heads and rudraksha malas sit behind them, and small brass oil lamps appear at the lower right. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan ritual in a hall decorated with orange cloth and flowers. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure with long hair, saffron shawl and ornate seat, who is bestowing a blessing on the kneeling devotee.2006-07-11A photograph in a hall with a red velvet-upholstered throne-style seat and a golden carved backrest. A seated man in saffron-orange sannyasi robes with a gold-edged shawl, a long rudraksha mala, and swept-back hair in a bun, smiles while placing his hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white trousers with folded hands in namaskar. A brass lamp and a carved bronze temple panel stand behind them. a person: the seated sannyasi shows the rudraksha mala, saffron robes, and bun cues. A small partially visible person sits in the lower right corner.2011-11-26February 08 20132013-02-08December 20 20122012-12-20May 19 20132013-05-19A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over bare shoulders and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace with a gold-toned ceremonial pendant. He has long swept-back dark hair and a tilak-like mark on his forehead and is smiling as he places his right hand on the forehead of a shaved-headed man in white ritual clothing with an orange shawl. Behind them, two men in white dhoti and shirt wear orange shawls and lanyards, and a video camera operator is visible at top center. A brass oil lamp, a small potted plant and a dark red draped backdrop are in the setting. The seated man's appearance matches the page's Swamiji reference through several cues (long swept-back hair, ornate gold throne, saffron shawl, bead necklace), so this is a probable Swamiji in an act of blessing a devotee. Five or more people are visible including partially visible figures.2015-07-19A photograph of a seated man with long dark curly hair, a full beard, gold hoop earring, bare upper torso wrapped in orange cloth, and a pink and white flower garland, receiving a touch on the forehead from a standing man in a white kurta with a saffron-and-orange lanyard, whose other hand is raised in blessing. Gold bangles and a gold-covered lion-shaped seat are in the foreground; red curtains and a few other people in white are in the background.2016-10-09