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A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange robe with a gold-yellow sash and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace sits on a gilded throne with red upholstery, his hands pressed to the crown of an elderly white-bearded man with long white hair wearing a pale cream robe who bows before him. The seated man has long swept-back dark hair, a yellow tilak on his forehead and a smile. Behind them a partially visible person with a yellow forehead mark stands at the edge of the frame, and a white lamp stands on a wooden shelf. The bearded man's head is lowered as the blessing is given. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in orange with swept-back hair, rudraksha beads and gold-trimmed throne cushions, shown giving a blessing.

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January 13 20142014-01-13May 19 20132013-05-19A man in white ceremonial dress with a white-and-red bordered cloth draped over one shoulder and multiple rudraksha malas around his neck and arms stands beside a seated elderly man in white, placing his right hand on the older man's forehead in a blessing gesture. The standing man has a bun of hair and a white tilak on his forehead. Behind them are a large golden ornate throne with a red tiger-striped cushion, a purple cloth, and a water bottle at the lower right. Another bald person's head is visible at the bottom edge.2012-04-15Photograph of a seated man in a red-brown dhoti-style wrap and a rudraksha mala with a gold-coloured beaded necklace, with a white tilak on his forehead and hair tied in a bun, raising his right palm toward the forehead of a standing older man in a white kurta and a red-orange shawl with printed motifs, who has his palms pressed together in namaste. The seated man sits on a red cushioned seat beside an ornate gold-embroidered backrest, with a trident-like staff and green potted plants behind. Behind them a young girl in a red-orange garment stands with her hands clasped, and a few people in white and red clothing are visible in the background. a person is the seated figure, identified by his rudraksha mala, gold necklace, and red-orange wrap on a throne-like seat.2015-03-02 +1 copiesA seated man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a gold-and-bead garland and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead places his right hand on the forehead of an elderly white-haired man in a blue-and-white striped shirt, who bows with his palms pressed together. Gold kalasha-like vessels and red cushions surround them in a warmly lit room. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and saffron clothing, and is giving blessing to a devotee.2014-01-04A photograph of a seated man with short dark hair, a red-orange headband with gold embroidery, a red-orange robe, and a long beaded necklace, extending his right hand to press his palm onto the forehead of an older bearded man in a white kurta and red-orange shawl. A tall silver ceremonial staff and a peacock-feather fan stand behind them, with a gold lion-headed seat ornament at lower left. A woman in a red-orange shawl stands in the background. a person is seated, blessing the devotee in a ceremonial darshan setting, with the distinctive saffron-orange robe, headband and ceremonial necklace cues present.2014-05-05May 05 20142014-05-05May 09 20142014-05-09January 22 20142014-01-22A photograph of a seated man in an orange-and-gold ochre silk shawl and gold-beaded rudraksha necklaces reaching to touch the forehead of a young man in a plain grey t-shirt. The seated man has long swept-back hair and a white tripod vibhuti marking with a red dot on his forehead; a gold lion-headed throne armrest and red flowers are visible behind. The young man, with short curly hair and stubble, stands with his eyes lowered and one hand raised in a gesture of respect.2014-01-03January 14 20152015-01-14A seated man with long dark hair in a low knot wears a gold-and-red garment and a layered gold bead necklace with rudraksha-style beads. He sits on a red cushioned seat beside an ornate gold throne and places both hands on the forehead of an elderly white-bearded man with long white hair, who wears an orange robe and bows forward. The setting is an indoor hall with a plain wall, a curtain and a small lectern-like stand. Two people are visible: the seated figure with raised hands and the bowing elder. Appearance-based cues on the seated man include the long swept-back hair, gold ceremonial necklace and gold-and-saffron clothing, so he is labelled Swamiji (probable) and marked in_person.2014-01-11