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A long-haired figure in an orange saffron robe with layered gold necklaces sits on a red-upholstered gilded throne, placing a hand on the forehead of a standing man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala, hands joined in namaskar, bearing a tilak. Behind them a woman in a white sari with a green border stands beside a brass tray holding offerings, flowers and small objects. The backdrop is a dark blue draped curtain. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment at a satsang.

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A seated figure in an orange saffron garment with long swept-back dark hair, multiple beaded necklaces and a gold pendant, places a hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with folded hands and a brown rudraksha mala. a person is seated on a red and gold throne with an ornate gold backrest, in front of a dark blue draped curtain. Behind them a woman in a white and green sari stands beside a gold tray holding flowers and small offerings. A microphone stands at right. The scene resembles a blessing or padapuja moment during satsang.2011-01-23A seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe with a long rudraksha mala and long swept-back dark hair leans forward while touching the crown of a standing man's head with one hand, holding a folded white card in the other. Swamiji (probable), with long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha beads, is the seated giver. The standing man wears a white kurta, a red rudraksha mala, a gold bracelet and has a short beard. Behind them a priest in white dhoti with a gold necklace and tilak stands, and a golden ornate throne with red upholstery is at right. Dark blue drapes form the backdrop.2010-10-19A seated man in an orange saffron garment and dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, pressing both palms to the forehead of a bespectacled older man in white ritual clothing. Probable Swamiji (probable) is seated on the gilded throne with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala. Beside them, a woman in white with glasses looks down at a phone or small device. On a wooden table, a brass tray holds purple-wrapped sweets and sandalwood or rudraksha beads, with a brass box behind. A red pillar and ornately carved stone gate are visible in the background.2010-08-30September 17 20102010-09-17A photograph of a seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with a long swept-back hairstyle and a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, placing his right hand on the forehead of a bearded man in white. The seated man sits on a red velvet cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold throne-like backrest with a dark blue curtain behind. The bearded man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala holds a dark box with a white cloth and gold items. A second person in white stands behind them.2010-10-19A photograph of a devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala standing before a seated figure in saffron-orange clothing with a long rudraksha necklace, sitting on a red cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold throne. The seated figure, with long swept-back dark hair, smiles while raising a hand in blessing over the devotee's head. The devotee, smiling with eyes lowered, holds a black tray with flower petals and offerings. Another person in white stands behind them against a dark blue curtain. The image is watermarked with copyright text. The scene reads as a darshan blessing at a satsang. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure in orange with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ornate throne; the devotee is a devotee, and the figure behind is a person in white.2010-10-19October 07 20122012-10-07A photograph of a seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl over a bare chest, reaching out to apply a small dot of sacred mark to the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti, whose hands are pressed together in anjali mudra. Behind them, a second person in white with an orange shawl is partly visible at the left edge, and brass hanging lamps with ornate fittings hang from the top of a dark blue curtain. The seated figure sits on a cream cushioned sofa with a folded orange cloth beside them. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan exchange.2006-12-10September 01 20062006-09-01A seated man in orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold carved armrests, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears white kurta-style clothes, a dark rudraksha mala and eyes closed, with hands pressed together. The seated man holds a sheet of paper in his left hand. Behind them stand attendants in orange and white clothing, and a brass tray with red apples, sweets and candies sits on a table. The orange-robed seated figure matches the appearance cues of a person, shown here blessing a devotee during a satsang-style event.2010-09-17February 07 20102010-02-07A photograph of an indoor darshan setting against a dark blue draped curtain. On the right, a long-haired person in an orange saffron robe sits on a cream-white cushioned seat, raising one arm to touch the forehead of a man on the left. The man wears a white shirt, has a moustache, and has his eyes closed with his hands pressed together near his chest. A second person in orange and white kneels partly behind him, head bowed. Above them hang ornate bronze lamps with decorative figures and a chain.2006-12-10