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August 23 20172017-08-23August 23 20172017-08-23August 23 20172017-08-23May 01 20142014-05-01May 01 20142014-05-01August 23 20172017-08-23A photograph of a darshan moment. A long-haired figure with dreadlocks, a leopard-print headband, a pink and white flower garland and a saffron-orange wrap stands with his back to the camera, placing his hand on the forehead of a seated bare-chested devotee who has closed eyes and white ash markings. Gold bangles are worn on the figure's arm. Behind them, women in saffron and white saris with white and red markings stand in a hall, and a gold ornamental vessel sits in the foreground. The figure matches the presentation of the a person appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a flower garland.2017-08-23A photograph of a seated man with long black hair wrapped in a high turban adorned with green beads, rudraksha seeds and a gold ornament, wearing a maroon-red robe, layered pink and white flower garlands, heavy gold bead necklaces and gold armlets, sitting on a leopard-print cushioned seat before ornate silver and gold decorative metalwork. A devotee in an orange shirt bows forward and touches his head to the seated man's hand while the seated man smiles with eyes closed and places his hand on the devotee's head. The seated man has a red tilak and white vibhuti on his forehead. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan exchange.2018-04-20 +1 copiesAugust 23 20172017-08-23A seated man with long dark swept-back hair, a short dark beard, a vertical tilak mark on the forehead and rudraksha malas, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and a pink-and-white flower garland, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. He rests one hand on the head of an older, grey-haired man in a white shirt and an orange-red shawl with dark printed script, who bows forward with his palms pressed to the seated man's leg. A red curtain and a gold-toned ornament are in the background. Appearance-based candidate for a person, shown receiving pada puja on his throne.2016-10-12August 21 20172017-08-21A seated man in a dark red-brown robe sits on a red velvet throne with gold carved armrests, in front of an ornate backdrop of gold, green, and red jeweled embroidery. He wears a pink and white lotus flower garland, a long brown rudraksha-style mala, a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, gold armbands, and a white tilak with a dot on his forehead. A younger man in a white t-shirt and an orange shawl with printed script kneels before him, placing one hand on the seated man's chest and the other raised toward his head in a gesture of blessing or devotion. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, with the cues of long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace and saffron-orange ornate clothing.2016-10-09