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A photograph of a seated man with a tall dark turban-style headwear with gold ornament and a red tilak, wearing a rust-orange cloth over the shoulder, a pink and white flower garland, and multiple gold necklaces and gold bangles. He places his hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee with a short dark beard and dark hair, who wears a light pink-and-white kurta and a rudraksha bead mala, with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them are ornate silver and gold decorations, colourful flower garlands and a richly decorated altar setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has the turban, saffron-orange robe, ceremonial gold necklaces and rudraksha malas noted above, and is the one giving the blessing.

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April 20 20182018-04-20 +1 copiesA seated guru with long dark hair wrapped in a turban-style crown with green beads and a gold ornament, wearing a pink and white flower garland, rudraksha beads and a bead-and-bell necklace, and a red bindi with white vibhuti on his forehead. He places both hands on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt, in a blessing gesture during an initiation or darshan. Behind them a silver and gold ornate throne or deity backdrop is decorated with colourful garlands and flowers. Probable Swamiji cues are present in appearance: long swept hair with a crown, a garland, rudraksha and gold ornaments.2018-04-20May 31 20172017-05-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a bearded man in a black turban adorned with a green-and-red bead band and gold ornament, wearing a rust-red robe, a pink-and-white flower garland, rudraksha beads and a gold necklace with red and green stones, seated on a leopard-print cushioned seat with a silver-patterned backdrop. He has a red tilak on his forehead and smiles while placing his hand on the bald head of a devotee in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala. Beside them stands a large gilded elephant-headed deity murti draped in red flower garlands, and a temple-style spire is visible in the background. Probable Swamiji wears the crown-like turban, saffron-red robe, rudraksha beads, gold necklace and garland cues while giving a blessing as the seated figure.2018-04-20April 04 20182018-04-04A smiling man with long dark hair swept back and a crown-like gold headpiece sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne beside a microphone. He wears an orange-brown garment, a pink and white flower garland draped over his shoulders, layered gold necklaces, a green and gold rudraksha-style mala, and gold bangles. Behind him stands a large gold-plated deity murti with red and green floral garlands and jewelled decorations. A man in a black head wrap and white shirt leans forward toward him at lower right, and a leopard-print cushion lies on the throne. Swamiji (probable) is seated centrally as the speaker, with the cues of long swept-back hair, a crown and saffron-toned clothing.2018-04-21A photograph of a ceremonial initiation at a stage with a gilded, ornately carved backdrop. A bearded man with a dark turban and white tilak on his forehead wears a large red and white rose garland and stands centrally, a shawl or wrap draped over his bare shoulders. Behind him stand a gold-colored deity murti and hanging garlands in red, orange, purple and green. A man in a pale peach kurta with a red-beaded necklace stands at right, his hand placed on the forehead of a man with short dark hair who kneels before him. A third man in a dark turban and orange clothing stands at left, holding a white card. A smiling woman in orange attire is visible at far right, and a leopard-print cushion sits at left.2018-04-23A smiling man seated in a richly decorated setting, wearing a tall black turban adorned with rudraksha beads, green beaded strands and a gold ornament with a crescent. He wears a rust-orange cloth draped over his shoulder, a long garland of pink flowers and white beads, a gold necklace, gold armlets and a gold ring. White and red forehead markings are visible. Behind him are silver and gold ornaments, pink and purple flower garlands and sparkling fabric. Appearance-based candidate: a person, identified by the turban with rudraksha and gold adornments and ceremonial garlands. He is seated in a ceremonial setting.2018-04-20A photograph of a bearded man with long dark curly hair and white tilak on his forehead with a dark bindi, wearing a rose-pink and white flower garland, a brown-and-gold robe, a long gold ceremonial necklace and gold armbands. He smiles as a person in a white shirt with an orange-and-white checked scarf reaches up to touch his face and head in blessing. Behind them ornate gold and green decorative panels and a red curtain form the backdrop. Two people are visible.2016-10-09A smiling bearded man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a black turban with a rudraksha mala, wearing a pink and white lotus-bud garland, layered gold necklaces, a gold ring and a saffron-orange robe, raises one hand in greeting toward a man in a white shirt and rudraksha beads who holds his palms together in namaskar. Behind them is a deep red curtain and an ornate silver backdrop, with a silver bowl or offering vessel in the foreground. A woman with a white forehead marking appears at the right edge and another person's hand reaches into the lower frame. Swamiji (probable): the man on the left has dreadlocks in a turban, rudraksha, ceremonial gold necklaces and saffron clothing, and the page indicates his presence.2017-05-31 +1 copiesOctober 12 20162016-10-12March 12 20172017-03-12