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A seated man in a maroon and gold wrap over a leopard-print garment, wearing a long floral garland of red roses and yellow and white flowers, gold bangles and gold earrings, sits on a red cushioned seat and places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with orange-and-white lanyard garland, who holds his palms together in namaskar. Behind them a woman in white with a beaded necklace stands near gold-decorated ceremonial items and garlands, and a standing fan and purple cloth are visible. Appearance is consistent with a person candidate given the saffron-maroon and ornate gold styling, garland and bangles, though the face and presentation are not fully distinctive enough to confirm. This appears to be a blessing moment in an indoor satsang or darshan setting.

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A photograph of an indoor ritual on a red carpet. A seated woman with swept-back dark hair, a white tilak, a long red-and-yellow marigold and rose garland, gold bangles and a red-and-gold sari with a leopard-print cloth on her lap places her hand on the head of a man kneeling before her. He wears an ochre-brown kurta and bows his head. Behind them a standing woman in white clothing with a rudraksha-style mala and beaded necklace watches, beside a golden ornamental object draped in purple and garlanded with flowers, and a white cloth-covered vessel sits on the floor. This is a blessing or initiation moment; the seated figure is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no a person candidate is asserted.2014-04-13A photograph of a seated person in a maroon and gold sari-style garment with a leopard-print wrap, wearing a garland of red roses, yellow flowers and white jasmine, and gold bangles. Their right hand rests on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt, who bends forward with his head lowered. Behind them a standing woman in white clothing wears a rust-orange beaded necklace and gold bangles, beside a golden deity murti, a kalasha-like gold vessel, a table draped in purple cloth and hanging flower garlands. A small standing figure with a shirt and light trousers appears at the right edge. The seated person appears to be giving a blessing to the kneeling devotee, possibly a darshan or padapuja setting.2014-04-13A seated man with short dark hair and a white-and-red forehead marking smiles while resting his hand on the head of a man kneeling before him. The seated figure wears a maroon and gold dhoti, a leopard-print cloth around the waist, a thick garland of red, yellow and white flowers, and gold bangles. The kneeling man wears a green checked shirt and is bowing in devotion. Behind them stands a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala, beside a gold ornate statue of a bird and a purple-draped table with hanging flower garlands, and a red-and-black tiger-print cushion. Gold carved panels and a red curtain frame the scene. a person candidate appearance is uncertain.2014-04-13April 13 20142014-04-13A seated man with swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark, gold earrings and a long garland of red, yellow and white flowers rests his right hand on the bowed head of a kneeling devotee in orange robes and glasses. The seated man wears a maroon wrap over a leopard-print cloth and stacked beaded bangles, and he sits on a red-upholstered chair. Behind them, two women in orange robes stand with hands folded, beside a gold-toned deity murti, a purple cloth draped over a table, and a bank of flower garlands. A water-cooling fan stands in the background. The gesture appears to be a blessing given during darshan. a person appearance cues include the swept-back hair, gold ornaments and flower garland; the seated man is the candidate.2014-04-13A seated guru in a maroon-red robe with a gold border and leopard-print cloth at the waist, wearing a long yellow-and-gold flower garland, gold armlets and beaded bracelets, places a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with a lanyard, who holds a bunch of bananas. Behind them stand a woman in white with a rudraksha-style mala and other devotees in colourful saris, beside a golden deity murti and purple cloth with floral garlands. Red cushions frame the scene. The person seated is an appearance-based a person candidate: long swept-back hair, gold ornamental necklace and a long red robe, giving a blessing to a devotee.2014-04-13A seated man in saffron-red robes with a pink flower garland and a black rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned throne with gold ceremonial vessels beside him. His hair is long and swept back, and he wears a red bindi. He places his right hand on the head of a kneeling woman in a white top with a saffron shawl, who raises her palm in front of her. Behind them a silver staff stands by a gold kalasha, and a backdrop shows an old city skyline. Another woman in white and saffron is partly visible at the right edge. The scene suggests a blessing during satsang. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a pink garland, with long swept-back hair.2014-05-10A figure in a rust-orange wrap with a gold ceremonial necklace and layered white, yellow and red garlands stands at right, one hand resting on the head of a seated man in a blue-and-white checked shirt at left, while holding a folded white paper in the other hand. The figure wears gold bangles and has long swept-back dark hair and gold earrings, and gives a blessing. Behind them, a man in white with a red shawl and other devotees stand in a hall with a gold-and-red ornate display at the right edge. The appearance cues are distinctive, so this is a person presenting a blessing, with a devotee receiving it.2013-07-21A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, wearing a red-maroon dhoti-style garment with gold borders, a leopard-print cloth, a white vertical tilak, a red, yellow and white flower garland, gold bangles and an earring, placing his right palm on the shaved head of a kneeling devotee in a peach-coloured top with a rudraksha mala. Behind them a standing man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds an orange cloth. A gold cobra-shaped throne or stand with a purple velvet cloth and garlands is in the background. The ceremonial gesture suggests a blessing. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), the seated figure with long hair, ornate gold bangles, garland and maroon-gold dress.2014-04-13February 10 20162016-02-10 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20132013-09-28September 28 20142014-09-28