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A photograph inside a hall with red carpeting and a white wall. On the left a smiling man with swept-back hair, a white tilak on his forehead and a red dot, wears a red-maroon dhoti-style wrap with gold trim and a beaded necklace, seated behind a large gold lion-headed throne armrest. Beside him a man in a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, wearing rudraksha beads and bronze bangles, kneels next to a red wooden box and gestures with an open hand. Behind them a woman in white with a gold-bordered sari stands, and another woman in red and white sits near a stairway railing. A young boy in a white t-shirt with a name badge stands in the foreground on the right.

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A photograph of a seated man in a red-orange robe with a gold-trimmed shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, resting one hand on a large gold-plated ram-headed ceremonial object in the foreground. A seated woman in orange and a boy in a white t-shirt stand nearby, and a small boy in a grey-blue shirt with a red beaded necklace sits on a red mat at right. Behind them, women in white robes and orange stoles move through a bright hall with a standing fan and red curtains.2013-11-21November 01 20132013-11-01Photo of a blessing moment in an indoor hall with red curtains and a small fan. A man with long dark hair in a low bun, wearing a maroon-red shawl with gold border and a rudraksha mala, sits on a red cushioned seat beside a golden lion-head armrest and raises his hand over a boy's head. A second man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border, wearing rudraksha beads, stands beside an open wooden box of ritual items. Two boys in red and white shirts stand close, and other people watch from the background.2013-11-01A seated figure in a maroon-red robe with a gold-bordered sash and a red-and-gold hair tie sits beside a gold lion-headed seat or stand, extending a hand to bless the head of a young boy in a blue-and-black striped shirt. Other children stand nearby, and a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a rudraksha mala holds a wooden box of ritual items. Background shows a standing fan, a wall-mounted air conditioner, and women in red and white. The setting resembles a blessing or darshan moment.2013-11-01A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-red robe and matching turban decorated with gold-toned discs, wearing gold bangles, an armband and a long gold-beaded necklace, reaching out his right hand to bless a kneeling devotee. He sits on a red leopard-print-upholstered seat before an ornate gold throne backdrop and a gold lion-head ornament. Two people kneel in front: a woman in a teal top and a man in a white shirt, with a child in white in the foreground. Behind them a woman in a white sari with a rust-orange shawl and rudraksha-style beaded necklace stands with hands folded, and an older woman in an orange sari with a blue lanyard watches. A floor fan and an air conditioner are visible on the right.2014-02-14A seated man with long dark hair pulled back and a gold necklace of beads, bare-chested under an orange-red wrap, smiles as he places his right hand on the head of a young child in a white top. The child kneels with palms pressed together before a gold lion-shaped throne armrest and a wooden staff carved with a cobra. Behind them, red curtains frame the scene, and a woman in a white sari with rudraksha beads stands on the right. A golden pillar and a red-clad throne complete the setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, ornate gold beads and an orange-red wrap, and is seated on a throne, giving his blessing.2014-07-24November 21 20132013-11-21 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20132013-09-14November 01 20132013-11-01A photo of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head arms, wearing a red-orange turban, a red and green garland, a gold necklace and a red cloth. Two people sit at his feet facing him: one in white with a gold border and dark wavy hair, the other in orange with a gold-trimmed shawl. A young girl in white with a gold border stands at the right beside a brass lamp stand and offerings of fruit, sweets and packets. Red velvet drapes and gold carvings frame the scene. The man appears to be a person seated on the throne receiving the seated devotees. Four people are visible.2015-11-10A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions and a tiger-striped throne cover, with a golden lion-shaped armrest beside him. The seated man wears a rust-red robe with a gold-bordered drape, a red-brown rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, a gold necklace, and white sacred ash markings on his forehead, and he smiles as he gestures with one hand. Facing him from the left, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a gold border and red waist cloth kneels or bends forward with ash markings and a rudraksha mala, in an apparent respectful gesture. A silver staff and a microphone stand are visible, with red curtains behind.2016-05-21September 03 20142014-09-03