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A seated man in a red-orange garment and a multi-strand rudraksha mala with gold-toned beads smiles as he reaches out and touches the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and orange shawl. The seated man sits on a gold lion-headed throne draped with a red cloth, with a silver staff nearby and red curtains behind. The kneeling man holds his hand up to the seated man's arm, receiving the blessing. The setting appears to be a formal satsang or initiation.

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A photograph of a seated man with short dark hair and a red headband with gold patterning, bare-chested with a red wrap and a beaded necklace, smiling as he places his hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and gold wristwatch who bows forward. A gold figure in the left foreground, a silver ceremonial staff and a peacock-feather fan are behind them, with a red-and-gold cloth backdrop. Several other people are partly visible at the right edge.2014-05-05August 01 20142014-08-01July 23 20142014-07-23A photograph of a seated man in saffron and gold ochre robes with long dark hair tied back, wearing a multi-strand rudraksha-style beaded necklace with gold ornaments, placing his right hand on the forehead of a standing devotee. The devotee, a man with a moustache wearing a white kurta and an orange-red shawl with printed text, bows with palms pressed together. The seated figure sits on a red cushioned chair in a warm, wood-panelled interior. a person: the seated man's long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha-style beads match the presentation cues.2014-01-11A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-bead necklace smiles broadly while raising his right arm to touch the forehead of a devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt and an orange-red scarf printed with script, and holds his left palm up in front of him. Behind them stand a silver ceremonial staff with a finial and a golden deity or throne ornament against red drapes. The seated man has long swept-back hair and matching ornate gold ornaments, which is consistent with the a person description; the scarf and white garment mark the devotee.2014-07-23A photograph of a darshan moment. A man with long swept-back hair, a small red tilak on his forehead, a gold necklace of large ornaments and a red-orange shawl sits on a red cushioned seat and reaches out to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt and red-orange cloth wrap. The recipient raises both hands in a gesture of reverence and wears a rudraksha bracelet. Behind them stands a polished silver trishul with a red bead, and a green palm plant and gold ornaments fill the background. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure with the long hair, gold necklace and orange-red shawl, giving blessing to the devotee.2014-08-01July 14 20142014-07-14July 24 20142014-07-24A seated man in a rust-red saffron robe with a bare right shoulder and a white tilak on his forehead places his right hand on the crown of another man's head. He wears a long gold-bead garland and is seated beside a golden cobra-hooded object with a snake coiled around a staff. The recipient wears a white shirt and a rudraksha mala, with his palm raised in a gesture of reverence. Behind them hangs a deep red drape with bamboo screens.2014-07-15A seated figure in an orange-red robe with long dark hair swept back, a rudraksha mala and a gold-toned ceremonial necklace, places an open palm on the forehead of a standing devotee in a white shirt with a saffron-orange shawl and a wristwatch. The seated figure holds a peacock-feather whisk and sits beside golden lion-headed thrones; a silver staff stands in the centre. A woman in white with a forehead mark sits at the right edge. The setting is a hall with a framed artwork on the wall.2014-05-12July 14 20142014-07-14A seated man in a rust-orange and gold dhoti-style garment with a gold bead necklace and a white tilak on his forehead reaches out with one hand to touch the forehead of a man in a white kurta, who has his eyes closed and palms raised. The orange-clad figure holds a small white card or paper in his other hand. Behind them stands a large gold deity murti and red cushions.2014-01-04