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A photograph of a seated man with long black hair wrapped in a high turban adorned with green beads, rudraksha seeds and a gold ornament, wearing a maroon-red robe, layered pink and white flower garlands, heavy gold bead necklaces and gold armlets, sitting on a leopard-print cushioned seat before ornate silver and gold decorative metalwork. A devotee in an orange shirt bows forward and touches his head to the seated man's hand while the seated man smiles with eyes closed and places his hand on the devotee's head. The seated man has a red tilak and white vibhuti on his forehead. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan exchange.

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April 20 20182018-04-20 +1 copiesApril 20 20182018-04-20 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated man in an ornate black turban with a green and gold headband and gold jewelled crest, wearing a saffron-orange robe, layered rudraksha beads, gold necklaces and pink-and-white flower garlands. He has a bare upper arm with gold bangles, a tilak on his forehead, and smiles while raising his right hand in blessing toward a younger man in a dark shirt who bows with his head lowered in front of him. Behind them stand a silver embossed throne backdrop with gold and jewelled motifs, a leopard-print cushion, and a large gold ceremonial trumpet. The scene suggests a darshan blessing. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in the turban, saffron robe, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, shown receiving devotees on a throne.2018-04-20August 23 20172017-08-23A seated man with long dark swept-back hair, a short dark beard, a vertical tilak mark on the forehead and rudraksha malas, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and a pink-and-white flower garland, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. He rests one hand on the head of an older, grey-haired man in a white shirt and an orange-red shawl with dark printed script, who bows forward with his palms pressed to the seated man's leg. A red curtain and a gold-toned ornament are in the background. Appearance-based candidate for a person, shown receiving pada puja on his throne.2016-10-12A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a tiger-striped cloth, receiving a padapuja. The seated figure wears a rust-red robe, a long multi-coloured flower garland of pink, yellow and white blooms, a heavy gold and beaded necklace with a pendant, gold bangles and a tilak with a red bindu, with long dark hair swept up. A man in a white shirt and red shoulder cloth kneels at lower left, bowing over the feet, which rest on a red cloth strewn with pink and white petals. A golden trident stands to the left of the throne. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with long hair, a red robe, ceremonial gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, receiving padapuja. Two partly visible people are at the right edge.2016-05-20A photograph of a padapuja ritual. A seated figure in a maroon-red robe and multiple gold chains, wearing a dark upswept headpiece and a forehead mark, smiles from an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a tiger-striped mat. Long garlands of pink, red and yellow flowers hang around their neck and over the shoulder. A devotee in a white shirt with a red cloth over the shoulder kneels before the seated figure, bowing over feet strewn with pink and white flowers on a red cloth. A gold trident stands at the left edge of the frame.2016-05-20A seated man in a dark red robe with a pink and white flower garland, gold necklaces, a gold pendant, gold earrings, and orange beaded armbands sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold-embossed backdrop with a deity relief. He smiles and extends his right hand to rest on the head of a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with white ash markings on his body, a rudraksha mala, and a copper-coloured object in his hands. Brass bells and a brass oil lamp hang nearby with a string of lights. a person is the seated figure, identified by the flower garland, gold ornaments and ceremonial robe; the kneeling devotee receives blessing in a darshan-style moment. Two people are visible.2017-07-07 +1 copiesMay 20 20162016-05-20A seated man in a rust-red turban decorated with jewelled ornaments sits on a gilded throne with a large golden lotus-petal backrest and red bolster cushions. He wears a rust-red robe, a gold necklace, a long garland of pink and white flowers, and rudraksha bracelets on his arms. A bare-chested man with a white cloth tied around his head bows forward at the left edge, his hand raised near his face. Behind the throne hang gold and red drapes, and a brass oil lamp stands at right. A man wearing a turban, robe and multiple garlands, seated on a throne, matches the page's Swamiji reference through distinctive ceremonial cues, so the identity is only probable from appearance.2017-07-08August 23 20172017-08-23April 21 20182018-04-21