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A seated man in a rust-red sannyasi cloth with a brown shawl draped over his lap places his right hand on the head of a kneeling bearded man with dishevelled curly hair. The seated man wears a rudraksha mala, has white tilak markings on his forehead, and sits on a gilded throne beside a silver-and-gold staff. The kneeling man wears a white dhoti-style garment with gold edging, a red shawl over his shoulder, and a red mala. Behind them are a red carpet, wooden pillars and a standing fan. a person appears in this photo, seated on the throne with the cues of rudraksha mala, rust-red robes and a silver staff, giving the blessing.

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September 14 20142014-09-14September 14 20142014-09-14September 14 20142014-09-14September 14 20142014-09-14September 03 20142014-09-03A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red shawl over his shoulders, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a younger man with short hair who wears a white t-shirt and an orange-red striped shawl with a rudraksha bracelet on his wrist. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne-like chair with carved detailing. Behind them stands a golden kalasha-like vessel and a large decorated deity murti in red and gold garments, with green foliage, fairy lights and a silver staff. The gesture looks like a blessing or darshan exchange during a ritual gathering. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with the long hair, rudraksha malas and gold necklace as cues, seated on the gold throne.2014-12-24September 02 20142014-09-02December 03 20132013-12-03A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white vibhuti line on his forehead, leaning forward and raising his hand over the head of a kneeling man. The seated man is smiling. The kneeling man has long hair tied back, a rudraksha mala, a white and gold-bordered cloth over his bare upper body, and his palms pressed together in reverence. A silver trident-like staff is held upright near them, and a golden kalasha-style vessel sits beside the seated man on a red cushioned seat. A gold-trimmed backdrop and a peacock-feather fan appear at the left edge, with a red-carpeted floor.2014-09-02September 14 20142014-09-14A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala draped across the chest, placing a hand on the forehead of a seated man in white ritual dress with an orange-red shawl. The robed figure is seated before golden lion-headed armrests and a silver-tipped staff, with a peacock-feather fan and a framed picture on the wall behind. The blessing gesture suggests a darshan or padapuja moment. Swamiji (probable) is the robed figure; the cues are the long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, and the event page places him at this satsang. Two physical people are visible.2014-05-12A photograph of a seated man in rust-orange saffron robes with long swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead, smiling as he raises one hand to the head of a bare-chested young man in a white dhoti with a yellow-and-white sash. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, in front of deep red drapes. The kneeling devotee places his hand on the seated man's chest. a person (appearance-based label) is seated on the throne, giving a blessing to the devotee, consistent with a darshan moment.2017-07-14