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Photograph of a seated figure with a tall dark turban-style head covering, gold ornamental headpiece, red bindi and white forehead markings, and a rudraksha mala with a pink floral garland, placing a hand on the head of a man in a white collared shirt who bows forward with hands joined. A second seated person in the foreground wears a leopard-print cloth and a red-and-white beaded band, and holds a small white card. Behind them stands a golden ornamented backdrop decorated with large garlands of red, orange and white flowers, with a red velvet cloth draped at right. The setting suggests a darshan or blessing moment. The figure receiving the blessing has a probable identification as Swamiji, based on the turban, rudraksha mala, gold ornaments and flower garland.

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April 20 20182018-04-20 +1 copiesA seated man in a dark turban with a gold ornament and a red bindi, wearing a pink and white garland, rudraksha necklaces and gold jewellery, touches the forehead of a bare-chested young male devotee kneeling before him. The seated figure sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of an ornate silver-embossed backdrop and a large gilded bull (nandi) head. Red and white flower garlands hang nearby. A woman in an orange garment and a second woman in orange blessing stand at left, and a woman in a yellow sari is at lower right. A white sheet of paper is held in the foreground. The setting suggests a darshan or deeksha blessing.2018-04-21October 10 20172017-10-10September 10 20172017-09-10A man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a rust-brown draped garment and a thick red-and-white flower garland, sits on a leopard-print seat and presses his right palm to the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala. The dreadlocked figure is an appearance-based a person candidate: long dreadlocked hair, a flower garland and a rust-brown garment. Behind them a gold-and-silver deity murti and silver ceremonial stand are decorated with red, pink and purple garlands. A woman in orange with a rudraksha mala stands beside the blessing, and a few devotees are visible in the background, including a woman in blue and another in white.2018-04-23A seated man with a tall dark turban, gold and jewelled headpiece, pink flower garland, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces smiles while touching the head of a young devotee in an orange shawl and white dhoti. a person — a seated figure in a turban and rich gold ornaments giving a blessing, in front of gold-embossed throne panels and red-and-pink garlands. A second person in a leopard-print garment with an orange cloth holds a white paper. Several more devotees sit at the right edge. Setting is a decorated stage with a microphone stand.2018-04-21October 10 20172017-10-10April 20 20182018-04-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial initiation at a silver-and-gold decorated altar. A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a white vibhuti forehead mark and a rose-and-white flower garland wears a rust-brown robe and touches the crown of a man in a white kurta and white shawl with a rudraksha-style bead garland. The seated man holds a small white card in his other hand. Behind them stands a gold deity murti draped in garlands of red, pink, purple and white flowers. A woman in an orange sari stands at right, and another woman with hair pinned up sits at lower left beside a leopard-print cushion. The scene suggests a Shiva Deeksha initiation with a silver ornamented backdrop.2018-04-23August 10 20172017-08-10A photograph of a darshan in progress. A man with long dreadlocks, a leopard-print headband, a pink-and-white flower garland and a gold armlet sits on the left, saffron-red garments visible, extending his right hand to touch the forehead of a seated devotee with white vibhuti markings and rudraksha beads. The devotee raises his palm in blessing reception. Behind them stand several people in red, white and cream clothes with white forehead markings, and a woman in a rust-coloured sari with a mala. Gold ornate ritual objects and a yellow-and-red decorated banner are in the foreground and background. Other people are partially visible in the crowd.2017-08-23July 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copies