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A photograph of an indoor seated scene before dark maroon drapes. A man with long dark hair, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and a small tilak, sits on an orange upholstered chair with a red cushion and lays his hand on the head of a man in a light blue checked shirt who bends forward toward him. To the left, a man in a white shirt with an orange scarf stands watching. A gold object rests on the chair arm. a person: the seated figure shows long swept-back hair and saffron robes, qualifying cues for an in_person candidate in a blessing gesture.

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December 11 20112011-12-11A photograph of two men seated on a stage before a dark curtain. A man in a white kurta with a gold-bordered shawl leans in and places his right hand on the forehead of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, who sits in a cream upholstered chair with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind them a gilded throne with carved lion-like finials is occupied by another figure in orange robes wearing a rudraksha mala. The man in orange has long, swept-back dark hair and a bare-shouldered wrap of orange cloth, with distinctive ceremonial appearance. A metal cane-like rod and a glass sit at the lower right edge. a person is the seated man in saffron robes receiving the blessing; the seated figure's appearance is consistent but not conclusively established.2007-01-05October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of two men in an indoor hall with a dark backdrop and ornate gilded throne-like seat. On the right, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead, and an orange saffron wrap sits on a cream cushioned seat, smiling. Swamiji (probable) is the label for this figure, based on long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a red forehead mark. On the left, a shaved-headed devotee in white kurta with a rudraksha mala presses his palms together in a respectful greeting toward him. Behind, another figure in orange robes sits on the gilded throne.2007-01-05A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron wrap with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on the forehead, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with a gold-patterned collar. The kneeling man's palms are pressed together in namaste. The background is a deep red velvet drape. The seated figure wears a black thread necklace and is smiling. The gesture suggests a blessing or padapuja-style darshan. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a black beaded neck cord, and is placed in the role of the one giving the blessing.2011-12-11July 07 20102010-07-07A photograph of a man in a striped grey-and-cream collared shirt bowing forward with his head lowered while a long-haired figure in an orange sleeveless robe places both hands on his head in a blessing. Behind them stand two more men: one in an orange shawl and white dhoti, another in a white garment with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style mala. The setting appears to be an indoor hall at night with a metal lattice structure overhead. The a person wears a long swept-back black hair and orange robe, and is performing a blessing on the devotee.2010-07-23A photograph of two men seated close together against a dark drape. On the right, a smiling man with long swept-back black hair, a red bindi, a white flower in his hair, a bare-shouldered orange saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala sits as the probable Swamiji, with an ornate gold-toned chair behind him. On the left, a man in a white ceremonial kurta with a rudraksha mala and a gold bracelet bows with palms pressed together while another hand rests on the seated man's head in blessing. Behind them, a second figure in orange robes with long hair sits in the background. Two physical people are the main subjects.2007-01-05A photograph of a man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing an orange saffron shawl draped over his shoulders and a red bindi on his forehead. He is leaning forward and placing his right hand on the head of a seated person with short dark hair, who wears a white shirt and a dark cord. His left hand is raised toward the side. Behind them is an ornate gold-coloured backdrop and a deep blue curtain. The man has long hair, an orange saffron shawl and a bindi, which are the appearance cues for the Swamiji (probable) candidate, shown in person giving a head blessing to a devotee.2010-12-02August 02 20102010-08-02 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and long swept-back dark hair, on an orange upholstered seat with a maroon backrest and orange bolster, smiling as an older man in white kurta-style clothing bows forward and touches his forehead. A younger man with a shaved head and red sindoor dot, wearing white with an orange shawl, stands behind them. Red velvet drapes and a tray of items sit in the background. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) with rudraksha mala, saffron clothing and long hair; the bowing man is a devotee. Photo of an ashram darshan moment.2010-07-11A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with gold trim and a matching orange turban places his right palm on the forehead of a older man in a white shirt, who has his eyes closed and hands pressed together in prayer. The robed figure wears a red and yellow flower garland and has long dark hair and a crown-like ornament, with bare shoulder visible. Behind them, seated devotees in white and pale clothing and a red carpet fill a bright indoor hall with a window and lamp.2012-03-30