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A seated man in an ornate golden-lined setting wears a rust-red saffron-toned shawl and a long gold bead necklace, with a sandalwood-and-red forehead mark and long swept-back hair. He rests one hand on the bowed head of a devotee kneeling before him, who wears a cream shirt and a red-and-gold shawl. Beside him a carved gold seat, a peacock-feather fan, a silver ceremonial staff topped with a disc, and a large carved cobra-entwined rod stand in a red velvet drape setting.

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A photograph of a seated man with swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead and a red bindi, wearing a rust-red shawl and a gold-and-pearl garland across his shoulders, gently placing his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a cream kurta with a red shawl. Beside him a stylised golden cobra coils around a silver ceremonial staff topped with a silver ornament, and a peacock-feather fan and golden vessel stand at the left against red draped curtains. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in the blessing position, marked by his long swept-back hair, rust-red robes, gold-and-pearl garland and the cobra staff. The kneeling devotee receives the touch of blessing.2014-07-25July 27 20142014-07-27October 14 20152015-10-14 +2 copiesJuly 25 20142014-07-25A photograph of a seated man in saffron-red robes and a long rudraksha-style gold bead necklace, with a white tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair, extending his arm to bless a curly-haired young child in a blue striped long-sleeved top who reaches up with a raised hand. The seated figure sits on a golden throne with a carved golden serpent-shaped armrest and a silver staff with a trident-like top in the background, with a peacock-feather fan and gold vessels at the left edge. Red draped fabric forms the backdrop, and a second person in white with a white tilak appears at the right edge.2014-07-26A seated man in a red-brown dhoti-style garment with bare shoulders and a long gold bead necklace touches the forehead of a kneeling man in white clothes and an orange-red shawl with his palm. The seated man has long dark hair swept back and smiles. Behind them a golden cobra-hooded sculpture, a silver trident-like staff topped with an ornate finial, and red drapes form the background. The kneeling man holds his palms together in namaskar. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) with long swept-back hair, ornate gold beads and a red-brown garment; he is giving blessing to a devotee. Golden cobra sculpture and ceremonial staff suggest a satsang or darshan setting.2014-07-23A seated guru in saffron-orange draped clothing, bare-shouldered, with long dark hair tied back and a gold-and-bead garland, places his right hand on the head of a young boy in a white shirt who kneels before him. Behind the guru is an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-like head and a dark cobra-shaped staff, beside a silver-topped rod. A peacock-feather fan and gold lion figures sit at left, with red drapery behind.2014-07-25May 09 20142014-05-09A seated man in a red-orange saffron wrap and a thick gold bead necklace sits on a red-and-black patterned throne with gold carved armrests, smiling as his right hand rests on the bowed head of a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl who kneels with palms pressed together. A silver trident staff stands behind the throne and a small bronze or gold kalasha-like vessel sits beside it, with green palm foliage and bamboo screens in the background. The seated man has long swept-back hair, a red bindi and a saffron wrap, which are cues for Swamiji (probable) receiving a devotee's respects in a satsang-style setting.2014-08-01July 25 20142014-07-25July 25 20142014-07-25A man with swept-back dark hair, white and red forehead markings, a gold ornate necklace and a reddish-orange shawl stands and places his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears an orange shawl printed with writing and a clear beaded headpiece. Behind them stand a silver ceremonial staff with a round top, a golden cobra-shaped element, a golden vessel, and red draped fabric with a peacock-feather fan at the left edge. The scene looks like a blessing or initiation moment in a ritual hall. a person: the standing man wears a gold ceremonial necklace, a reddish shawl and forehead markings, consistent with the page's reference to a person at this event, but the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm.2014-07-25