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A seated man with swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on a red velvet throne with gold carved panels, smiling with eyes closed. He wears a deep red-pink shawl over his shoulders, a dark rudraksha mala, and a gold border visible at the chest. A man in a white shirt and white trousers, seen from behind and partly at the frame's right edge, raises his palms toward the seated man's forehead in a blessing gesture. A brass oil lamp stands behind them against a dark backdrop. Two people are visible.

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A seated man in a magenta-red robe with a gold-bordered orange wrap sits on a red velvet throne with patterned upholstery. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala with a small tassel, has his hair swept back into a knot, and smiles while extending his right hand toward a kneeling devotee. The devotee, in a white shirt and white trousers, is bald and kneels with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. A gold-framed element and dark drape are behind them, and a small red box sits on the floor. A woman with glasses is partly visible at the right edge.2011-07-18A seated man in a rust-orange and gold-bordered saffron garment, wearing a long gold-bead and rudraksha-style necklace of gold bells, smiles as he places his right palm on the forehead of a younger man in a maroon t-shirt and a rudraksha mala, who holds his own hand raised beside his head. A gold ornate chair with red upholstery sits behind the seated man, and a warm wooden-paneled room with a lamp forms the setting. The scene suggests a blessing or energy transmission. Swamiji (probable) is seated in the chair, with long hair in a low bun, a gold-bell necklace and saffron-gold drapery.2014-01-11February 19 20152015-02-19A seated man in a rust-red dhoti with gold border, long hair tied back, gold bead necklace and a white vertical mark on his forehead, smiles as he extends his arm to press his palm onto the forehead of a young man in a white collared shirt with a visible wristwatch and an event badge. A red cushioned seat and red drapes sit behind them, with a projection screen and a gold vessel at the lower left. Another person in white is partly visible behind the young man. Two people are visible.2014-01-02A seated man in a rust-red dhoti-style garment with bare upper torso, a red-and-white garland and rudraksha beads, and a white vertical tilak on his forehead, leans forward and places his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt, an orange-saffron shawl, and a rudraksha mala, with his hands folded in anjali. Behind them stand floral garlands of red, yellow and orange flowers and a golden deity murti on a red tiger-striped cloth before deep burgundy drapes. A woman in the background wears a red bindi. The scene suggests a blessing exchange, possibly darshan. Appearance-based label: a person, with the seated figure wearing rudraksha beads and a rust-red garment in a throne setting.2014-09-28February 19 20152015-02-19A photograph of a seated man in ochre-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial pendant, his right hand resting on the head of a devotee kneeling before him. The seated man has long swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a draped orange shawl, and sits in front of ornate gold carved panels and a red velvet cushion. The devotee wears a white shirt and an orange shawl and holds his own right palm up near the seated man's arm. The setting suggests a blessing or darshan moment.2012-05-02September 13 20132013-09-13 +1 copiesAugust 13 20172017-08-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a man with short dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, bare-chested under an orange-red shawl, and a gold ornate necklace, reaching out to place his hand on the head of a devotee. The devotee has long dark hair and wears a white kurta with a red shawl draped over the shoulders and an orange lanyard badge. Behind them, a red velvet backdrop and other people in orange robes and floral decorations are visible. The seated figure with the raised hand and gold necklace has distinctive ceremonial adornments, consistent with a person, giving a blessing to the devotee.2013-07-08July 06 20122012-07-06A seated figure with long dark hair tied back, a white vibhuti mark and red kumkum on the forehead, wearing a saffron-red robe with gold border and layered bead necklaces, extends his arm to touch the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala. Two golden lion-headed seats or ornaments sit beside him, and a woman in red-brown clothing watches in the background, with a camera on a tripod nearby. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment in an indoor hall. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, ornate gold-and-bead necklaces and saffron-red clothing.2014-03-06