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A seated figure in a saffron-orange wrap with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gilded red throne against a black backdrop. A devotee in a white short-sleeved shirt with a rudraksha mala stands before him, his right hand pressed to the seated figure's forehead while his other hand is raised. A small red mark is visible on the seated figure's forehead. Two people are visible.

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January 11 20142014-01-11January 11 20142014-01-11A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with long, swept-back dark curly hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, extending his right arm to touch the forehead of a smiling man in white kurta who kneels before him with palms raised. Behind them, a woman in an orange top smiles, and a few people are visible through a window. Probable Swamiji: the long hair, orange robe and ornate throne-style seat fit the candidate's presentation, though the face is not used for identification.2010-12-02A photograph of two men seated in front of dark red velvet drapes. On the left, a man with long swept-back black hair, a vertical tilak on his forehead, an orange saffron wrap, and a rudraksha mala is extending both hands toward the head of a man seated on the right. The seated man has closed eyes, short grey hair and a moustache, wears a white kurta and a dark beaded mala with a pendant. A cream upholstered sofa and a green cable are visible at the sides. This is a Probable Swamiji (in-person candidate) giving a blessing gesture, with the figure on the left matching the distinctive long hair, saffron wrap and rudraksha cues.2007-01-27April 25 20122012-04-25A seated figure in an orange-brown and gold garment with a gold bead necklace and a rudraksha-style mala holds a small multicoloured ball while reaching out to touch the forehead of a bald man in a white shirt and orange shawl. The seated figure sits on a red cushioned throne with an ornate gold backrest. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and white tilak markings. Behind them a woman in white is partly visible at the right edge, and the setting is an indoor hall with wooden panels. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure with the long swept-back hair, gold-trimmed saffron clothing and ornate necklaces, giving a blessing in a darshan-style setting.2015-01-14July 04 20132013-07-04July 11 20122012-07-11May 07 20142014-05-07May 07 20142014-05-07A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion, with a long dark hairstyle and a small red bindi. He extends his hands toward a shaved-headed man in a white shirt and a dark cord necklace, who leans forward with palms pressed together in a gesture of reception, as in a blessing or energy transmission. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands on a gold-carved pedestal to the right, in front of a navy drape. a person: the seated saffron-robed figure with long hair, a red bindi and the golden throne fits the candidate cues, so the depiction is an in-person satsang-style blessing.2010-12-02January 02 20142014-01-02