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A seated guru in a rust-red and maroon robe, with a long rudraksha mala of large beads across his chest, a white tripundra on his forehead and a gold earring, sits on a red velvet throne with gold-patterned backrest. His right hand rests on the head of a kneeling man in a white-and-beige checked shirt, who bends forward. Behind them a second man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands before dark red drapes. Gold ritual vessels and a small pile of fruit sit on the red velvet cushions in the foreground. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan. Swamiji (probable): the seated guru wears long hair swept back, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold jewellery on a throne.

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April 17 20142014-04-17July 07 20092009-07-07October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesOctober 15 20172017-10-15A seated man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha malas and a gold ceremonial necklace places his hand on the forehead of a kneeling older man with grey hair who wears a pale yellow kurta and has his palms pressed together. The seated man has a white horizontal tilak with a red dot. Behind them a figure in orange robes with a flower garland and a raised hand stands beside a gold-framed deity murti on a red throne. Red velvet cushions and a red throne frame the scene. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man in orange with long hair, malas and gold necklace, shown giving blessing to a devotee in a darshan setting.2012-10-07A seated man in a rust-red robe and long rudraksha mala, with a leopard-print yellow headband and a gold necklace, sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate silver embossed backdrop. He rests one hand on the head of a bare-chested, kneeling devotee in white dhoti with palms joined. Two women in orange saris and white forehead and arm markings stand on the left; one holds a folded white cloth above the kneeling man's head. Another orange-robed attendant is at the right edge. The scene looks like a blessing or initiation ceremony. The seated man is an appearance-based a person candidate with long hair, a leopard-print headband, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and is presented as the central figure receiving devotees.2017-12-10A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a gold multi-strand necklace, a rudraksha mala and gold pendants is on a silver ornate throne with a leopard-print cushion. He touches a bindi-like mark on the forehead of a bare-chested young man in white cloth. Beside them a standing woman in orange wrap with long dreadlocks and white body markings rests a hand on the young man's shoulder. A wooden staff topped with a silver finial leans against the throne, and red drapery hangs behind. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure on the throne, identified by his distinctive saffron robes, swept-back hair and gold ornaments, with the young man receiving blessing and an attendant assisting.2017-11-19A seated man in a rust-orange garment with gold necklaces, gold bangles and a gold waist-cord places his right hand on the bald head of a kneeling devotee in a lime-green shirt. The seated man has long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead marking and a red bindi, and is smiling. Gold-trimmed red throne and a silver ceremonial staff stand beside them, with another kneeling devotee in the foreground and a woman in white with rudraksha beads in the background. Red drapery forms the backdrop. a person is the seated figure, based on the long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery, rust-orange clothing and throne, with the page noting his presence at this event.2014-07-21July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20162016-07-07A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark matted hair, a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, multiple rudraksha mala strands and a gold pendant necklace, placing his right hand on the head of an older grey-haired man kneeling before him in white clothes with hands folded in anjali. The seated figure sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of gold-toned carved panels with ornate scrollwork and lattice openings, with a silver-toned carved backrest at left and a small silver tray with offerings on a side table. The gesture suggests blessing or darshan. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, saffron robes and rudraksha malas identify the seated figure as the presenter of the blessing.2017-10-04A seated man in a rust-orange robe with long swept-back hair, multiple strands of wooden rudraksha beads and gold-toned necklaces, and beaded armbands sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, his right hand resting on the head of a kneeling devotee with hands in anjali. The devotee is shirtless with a white cloth around his waist and a white thread across his shoulder. Behind them, a standing attendant in a white dhoti with a gold border and rudraksha beads blesses or supports the kneeling man. A silver lion-like armrest figure and an orange-clad figure at the left edge are visible. The scene suggests a blessing given from a throne during a stage event.2017-10-15