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A photograph of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes with long swept-back hair, a multi-strand beaded rudraksha-style necklace and gold ornaments, sitting on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. He places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in white dhoti and shirt with a red-orange shawl and a red-beaded mala, who holds his hands together in respectful gesture. Behind them a bald priest in orange with a beaded mala smiles, a camera on a tripod stands at left, and an oil lamp and green leaves are on the table. The seated figure shows distinctive saffron robes, long hair and ceremonial gold necklace, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference (probable).

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A photograph of a seated, saffron-robed figure on a gold-carved throne touching the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and orange-red shawl. The seated figure wears an orange and red garment, a gold-beaded necklace and rudraksha-style beads, with long dark hair swept back. A green leafy plant and a small lit lamp sit near the throne, and a camera on a tripod and a cameraperson are visible behind. Another person in white garments with an orange-red sash stands at the left edge. Swamiji (probable) is shown seated on the throne, with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces, performing a forehead blessing for a devotee.2015-07-19A photograph of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a gold-bead necklace receiving a mark on the forehead from a standing man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and red garland, who holds his hands together in respect. The seated figure sits on a red-cushioned seat before an ornate gold throne-back, with a brass kalasha-style lamp and a gold rooster figure nearby. A man with a shaved head, orange robe and rudraksha mala sits at left, and a camera on a tripod stands at upper left with people in orange clothing behind it. Dark blue backdrop.2015-07-19A seated man in a red-orange robe with a gold-and-beaded rudraksha-style necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, smiling as he applies a red tilak mark to the forehead of an elderly white-haired man in white kurta with an orange shawl. The elderly man holds a small stick. Behind them a bald man with a red mark on his forehead, wearing a saffron-orange shawl and beaded necklace, sits on the floor, and a camera operator with a tripod stands in the background. A gold peacock-like finial rests on a table. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man on the throne, identified by the ornate gold throne, long swept-back hair, ceremonial beads and orange robe; he is applying tilak to the elderly devotee.2015-07-19July 19 20152015-07-19A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over bare shoulders and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace with a gold-toned ceremonial pendant. He has long swept-back dark hair and a tilak-like mark on his forehead and is smiling as he places his right hand on the forehead of a shaved-headed man in white ritual clothing with an orange shawl. Behind them, two men in white dhoti and shirt wear orange shawls and lanyards, and a video camera operator is visible at top center. A brass oil lamp, a small potted plant and a dark red draped backdrop are in the setting. The seated man's appearance matches the page's Swamiji reference through several cues (long swept-back hair, ornate gold throne, saffron shawl, bead necklace), so this is a probable Swamiji in an act of blessing a devotee. Five or more people are visible including partially visible figures.2015-07-19July 19 20152015-07-19A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-and-beige beaded necklace and a rudraksha-style ornament, sitting on an ornate gold-carved throne with a red cushion. A man in white kurta with an orange shawl stands before him, reaching up to touch his forehead while a gold bangle is visible on his wrist. A third person in saffron clothing sits to the left, and a cameraman with a video camera on a tripod and a standing attendant in white are in the background. A brass rooster-topped finial sits beside the throne. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and ceremonial gold beaded necklace, seated in the role of the one receiving the blessing.2015-07-19A seated long-haired man in a rust-red shawl, bare-chested with a leopard-print wrap and a sweeping mane of hair, reaches out to press his palm on the forehead of a standing devotee. The devotee wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a red shawl printed with Sanskrit script, and has a sandalwood tilak with hands joined in namaskar. Behind them, a golden throne back and garlanded deity murti with gold ornaments and a kalasha-like tall stick form the setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated man shows long swept-back hair, distinctive adornments and red ceremonial clothing, so this is a probable Swamiji blessing a devotee.2014-12-26July 14 20142014-07-14A seated man in saffron-and-maroon robes with a gold-toned sash and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace, a white tilak on his forehead, extends his right arm to touch the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl. The standing man's palms are pressed together in a respectful gesture. Behind them, a woman in white stands near ornate gold carvings, brass oil lamps and a lattice panel. A red-upholstered seat and a red-patterned cushion are visible at left, and a fan stands at right.2015-08-23July 23 20122012-07-23June 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copies