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A seated guru places his right hand on the forehead of a standing young man in a white kurta, who has his eyes closed in a darshan-style blessing. The guru wears a long purple orchid garland over a white flower garland, a gold necklace, and a bare shoulder with dark swept-back hair; he holds a folded white paper in his left hand. He sits on a leopard-print cushion beside a large gold lion figure, with green potted plants and a white fan behind. A reddish-brown shawl hangs over the young man's shoulder.

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February 08 20162016-02-08A seated man in a white shirt with an orange-and-red shawl bows his head while a figure in purple orchid garlands and a white flower garland places a palm on his forehead. The garland-wearing figure is seated on a leopard-print cushion beside a golden lion-headed throne armrest, with leafy green foliage behind. The figure holds a small white card or paper in the other hand. Two people are visible, the blessing giver and the recipient.2016-02-08February 08 20162016-02-08A seated bare-chested figure with swept-back long dark hair wears a long garland of purple orchids and white flowers and a saffron-orange cloth near the shoulder, and touches the forehead of a standing man in white kurta with an orange-and-red shawl, who raises one hand in a palm-out gesture. The seated figure holds a small white paper in the other hand. Behind them, a man with a red tilak on his forehead in white clothing stands partly visible beside a gold lion-headed armrest, and green leafy plants fill the background. A gold lion-headed throne armrest is in the foreground. a person: the seated person has long swept-back hair, a flower garland and a gold ceremonial armrest setting, consistent with the page's claim; the appearance cues are moderate, so the in-person candidate is marked unsure.2016-02-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a purple and white orchid garland and a saffron-coloured shawl draped over his shoulder, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt and an orange-and-red shawl, his palms pressed together in namaskar, and holds a folded white paper. The seated figure sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat beside a golden lion-head ornament, with green foliage behind. a person is shown giving blessing in what appears to be a darshan setting, with two people visible in the frame.2016-02-08A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a purple and white orchid garland, and a gold-coloured ornate chair with leopard-print cushion, places one hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta and orange scarf printed with script. The man's palms are pressed together in namaskar. The seated figure's other hand holds a small folded paper. Greenery is behind. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, with long swept-back hair, a garland and gold ornaments; the kneeling devotee is wearing a white kurta and orange shawl.2016-02-08February 08 20162016-02-08February 08 20162016-02-08 +1 copiesA seated figure in a magenta-orchid garland with a white floral garland, bare-shouldered, places one hand on the forehead of a shaved-headed man in white kurta with an orange-red shawl, who has his palms pressed together in namaskar. The seated figure holds a small folded paper in the other hand. Both thrones are gold lion-head carvings with leopard-print cushions, set against green foliage and a fan at left. a person appears here with long swept-back hair and ornate floral garlands, receiving a devotee in an act of blessing during darshan at a Q&A session.2016-02-08February 08 20162016-02-08February 08 20162016-02-08A seated man with dark hair and light-coloured clothing, wearing a bright purple orchid garland, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a grey-haired devotee in a blue shirt and orange-red shawl, whose palms are pressed together in namaste. The seated figure wears a leopard-print lower cloth and holds a small folded paper in his left hand. Two large golden lion-headed armrests or throne fittings flank him, and green leafy plants stand behind. This appears to be a darshan moment with blessing by touch. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back dark hair, a white-marked forehead, a fragrant garland and gold ceremonial throne ornaments, cues associated with the page's reference to a person.2016-02-08