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A seated figure with long swept-back hair, wearing a rust-red garment with a leopard-print wrap and a gold-decorated throne behind him, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with a red-and-black printed shawl draped over his shoulders, and a tilak mark on his forehead. Behind them stand ornate gold and green decorated deity murti, with a silver staff or trident and a red-and-gold flower arrangement in the foreground. Probable Swamiji (probable) is seated in the throne, with long hair and a leopard-print wrap, giving a blessing to a devotee in a white kurta. Two physical people are visible.

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A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair in a rust-red robe and brown rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder, raising his right hand to bless the head of a standing man in white kurta and a red-and-brown rudraksha shawl who presses his palms together in greeting. The seated man sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest. Behind them, a golden trident stands upright, with garlanded deity murtis, gold necklaces, red and green drapes, and white lilies in the background. A woman with a red-marked forehead is partly visible at the right edge. The seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by his long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial throne seating, and the page indicates his presence at this event. The blessing is a darshan exchange with a devotee.2014-12-28A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne extending his right hand to touch the forehead of a standing devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange-red shawl printed with script, hands folded in greeting. The seated figure wears a rust-red garment, a long brown rudraksha mala draped across the chest, and has long swept-back hair with a white forehead mark. Behind them are garlands of gold-coloured beads, a tall silver staff, potted plants, red flowers and a red cushion. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a rust-red robe, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event. A second person is partly visible at the right edge.2014-12-26August 11 20172017-08-11A photograph of a seated man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a rust-orange sleeveless garment, a brown rudraksha-style mala and a leopard-print wrap, seated on an ornate gold throne. He reaches out to touch the forehead of a bald, smiling man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl printed with script. Behind them stand decorated deity murti figures draped in garlands and gold necklaces, with green foliage and a silver staff and an oil lamp on a tray in the foreground. The scene reads as a darshan blessing.2014-12-26A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne touching the forehead of a standing devotee. The devotee wears a white kurta and an orange-red printed scarf, holding his hand up near his face. Behind them are green foliage, orange-red flowers, a gilded decorated backdrop, and a woman in an orange shawl at the right edge. Two people are visible in total.2014-12-24A photograph of a long-haired man in a rust-red shawl with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder, seated on a golden throne-back, extending his right hand toward the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a red-and-maroon patterned scarf who has his palms pressed together above his head. Behind them are ornate deity murtis adorned with gold garlands, green foliage and pink draped cloth, with a woman in red partly visible. Another person in white stands at the right edge. The long-haired figure matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of long hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-red clothing, while performing a blessing on the devotee.2014-12-24A seated figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a rust-orange wrap, rudraksha mala and a gold-embellished chair behind him, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a standing devotee in a white kurta with an orange shawl. Green foliage, a bouquet of red and pink flowers and a gold-framed wall decoration surround them. a person gives a blessing to the devotee, a satsang-style darshan moment. A partially visible woman in an orange shawl stands at the right edge.2014-12-24December 26 20142014-12-26A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-orange cloth over the shoulder, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and an ornate gold necklace, reaches up to touch the forehead of a standing devotee. The devotee, bald with greying hair, wears a white kurta and an orange-red shawl printed with script, palms pressed together in greeting. The seated man sits on an ornate gold throne-like chair. Behind them stand decorated deity murti in red and gold garments with garlands, a tall silver staff, and a tray of orange flowers and brass offerings, set against green foliage and draped magenta cloth.2014-12-26December 28 20142014-12-28A seated man with long dark hair, bare-shouldered in a reddish-orange wrap and wearing a long rudraksha mala with a gold chain, reaches out to touch the forehead of a standing man with short hair and a beard. The standing man wears a white kurta and an orange-red shawl printed with script, with a black wristwatch visible. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne-like chair. Behind them are garlanded deity murtis draped in green and red fabrics, with green foliage and a silver staff or trident-like rod. Three people stand at the right edge in red-and-white attire. The scene appears to be a blessing or abhishekam-style forehead touch. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man with long hair, rudraksha mala and orange wrap, seated on a golden throne.2014-12-24A seated man with long dark hair, a red bare-shouldered garment, rudraksha mala and a leopard-print cloth sits in an ornate gold throne chair and applies a white marking to the forehead of a young man in a white shirt with a red and gold printed shawl. The seated man's left hand rests on the young man's head, and a long silver-tipped rod is held nearby. Behind them are garlands, a red cloth backdrop and green foliage. a person seated on throne, giving a blessing with tilak to a devotee.2014-12-26