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A photograph of a seated man on a gold-and-red throne draped with flower garlands in yellow, orange, white and purple. He wears a red-orange wrap over a bare chest, a golden ceremonial necklace and a long mala, with long swept-back dark hair. He rests his right hand on the forehead of a shaven-headed monk in a maroon robe who bows with joined palms. Behind them a woman in a white sari with green border stands near the garlanded throne, and a partial figure in yellow sits at the right edge. A dark curtain hangs behind, with a small electronic device on a side table. The image is a photo of a blessing moment with a seated figure presenting as a probable Swamiji, with appearance cues including swept-back hair, ornate gold neckwear and a red-orange wrap.

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September 20 20152015-09-20A seated man in long dark hair, bare-shouldered and wearing a red robe with a red shawl and layered gold necklaces, sits on a red-cushioned golden throne decorated with multicoloured flower garlands. A shaven-headed monk in maroon robes bows low and touches his head to the seated man's lap while the seated man rests a hand on his back. Behind them a woman in a white sari with green border and a red bindi watches, and a microphone stands at the right edge. Garlands of marigolds and purple flowers frame the golden backdrop. The seated man is an appearance-based a person, shown with long swept hair, distinctive gold necklaces and ceremonial red attire, seated in a place of honour while being reverenced by the devotee.2010-12-22September 20 20152015-09-20September 20 20152015-09-20September 20 20152015-09-20A seated figure in an orange cloth with long dark hair and a gold necklace rests a hand on the bald head of a kneeling monastic in orange robes with palms joined in reverence. The seated figure sits on a red-cushioned throne framed by white flower garlands with red, yellow and orange blossoms, and a gold lion-shaped support lies at the base. Behind them, rows of orange-robed monks sit cross-legged holding brass oil lamps, and many tall bamboo poles with orange flags stand around the stage. The setting is an indoor hall with a red-and-white wall. This appears to be a blessing ceremony during a Guru Poornima event.2006-07-11A seated figure in an orange-red saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with glasses and folded hands. The seated figure has swept-back dark hair and a ceremonial gold necklace visible behind him, consistent with a blessing. Yellow flowers, green foliage, gold draped fabric and a silver trident-shaped staff surround them. a person seated on a red-cushioned throne, giving a blessing. A woman in white sits partly visible at right, and a few other people stand in the background.2015-02-01July 03 20122012-07-03A seated figure in an orange-red saffron wrap and a long rudraksha mala, with a swept-back hair bun and tilak, rests one hand on the crown of a kneeling man in a white shirt who holds the seated figure's hand. Behind them stand gold ornaments, a red velvet seat, a trident and lush green plants with yellow flowers. Women in saris and salwar stand and sit nearby in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and saffron clothing, and is blessing the kneeling devotee in a darshan-style moment.2015-02-01A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with long dark swept-back hair touches the forehead of a shaved-headed boy in a gold-brocade kurta with a yellow cord around his neck. The seated man sits before an ornate gold throne draped with red fabric, garlanded with red and white flowers, against a golden-veined marble wall. A brass kalasha and flower arrangements sit at the lower right. The boy stands with hands clasped at his waist, smiling.2009-07-01A seated figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long rudraksha mala and sits on a deep red cushioned throne before a golden carved backdrop. Their hair is pulled back into a bun. They press a small white cloth or paper to the forehead of a bald man in a white shirt who bows low before them. Behind is a bank of yellow flowers and green foliage, a trident-like ceremonial staff stands upright, and a woman in a maroon-bordered sari with a rudraksha mala watches. Offerings sit on a tray at the lower left. Appearance-based label: a person seated on the throne, with saffron robes and rudraksha mala as qualifying cues.2015-02-01September 20 20152015-09-20