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A photograph inside a dimly lit hall with a large ornate golden throne-style backrest at left and brass oil lamps on a table. A seated figure in orange-and-gold robes and a white flower garland with red blossoms places a hand on the forehead of a bald man in a white shirt with an orange rudraksha-style mala, who sits with palms joined in namaste. Behind them, women in white and orange-trimmed saris stand watching, and a red-and-cream patterned rug lies on the floor. The scene looks like a darshan or blessing moment.

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A seated man in a rust-red robe with a rudraksha mala and a white vibhuti line on his forehead places his right hand on the crown of a kneeling, bald devotee in a white shirt and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala, who has his palms pressed together. Behind them a golden ornate throne or shrine panel, a yellow draped cloth and green potted plants fill the room, and a woman in a yellow sari sits at the right. The scene reads as a blessing or initiation moment. The seated man appears in a robe and ornaments matching the a person presentation, so this is an appearance-based candidate rather than a confirmed identity.2015-02-15April 27 20142014-04-27February 24 20162016-02-24July 21 20152015-07-21May 02 20122012-05-02August 31 20152015-08-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in a red-and-gold saffron-toned robe with a gold-bordered shawl and a long beaded necklace, sporting a white tripundra forehead mark, pressing his right palm onto the crown of a man's head. The recipient wears a white collared shirt and bends forward with palms raised in a blessing gesture. Behind them is a golden ornate shrine wall with lattice panels, brass lamps and gilded decorations on a red-cushioned seat. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's cues of saffron-coloured clothing and a beaded necklace, though the identification is uncertain, so the description is labelled probable in appearance terms only.2015-08-23A seated figure in a red-and-gold garment with a white forehead mark and a white flower garland, with a dark bun, touches the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta who has his palms pressed together. Behind them stand women in teal and blue saris, and a gold ceremonial vessel is visible at left. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan moment. a person: the seated figure wears a red and gold robe, a white flower garland and a white forehead mark, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2014-03-30A satsang scene in a hall with dark maroon curtains. In the foreground, a man in white clothes with a red shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste, head bowed, while a bare-armed figure in saffron/orange garments with a white-and-red tilak on the forehead, a pink-and-white flower garland and a gold necklace holds a sheet of paper and raises a hand over the bowed man's head in blessing. Behind them, a robed figure in orange stands near a white throne-like chair on which another person in orange sits. Camera tripods, cables and bags are on the stage, and a gold ornate peetha or throne-style seat with flowers is at the right edge. Other shaven-headed attendees in orange are visible in the background.2013-02-27A seated figure in a reddish-brown dhoti and orange wrap, wearing layered rudraksha malas and a gold wristwatch, raises one hand in blessing and rests the other palm on the head of a bald man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. Behind them is a golden ornate throne and a silver staff with a tip, a potted plant and a red-and-gold setting. A woman in a cream sari with rudraksha beads watches on the right. The seated figure has a red bindi and a tilak, and the gesture suggests darshan or an aashirvad blessing. a person appears as the seated blessing figure, distinguished by the layered rudraksha malas, orange wrap and golden throne.2015-04-26A seated teacher in a maroon-red robe with a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders rests one hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt, whose palms are pressed together in namaskar. The teacher is seated on a silver-framed throne with a silver parrot finial and red velvet cushion, a silver trident stands nearby, and behind them are garlanded deity images with marigold garlands and green foliage. A second person in cream-white clothing with a mala and forehead markings sits at the right edge. The scene suggests blessing or darshan in a satsang setting.2015-04-26A photograph of a blessing moment indoors in a dimly lit room with a warm wall lamp and a dark carved wall. A man in a saffron-orange shawl with a white vertical tilak and a white flower garland, wearing a gold crown-like headpiece and blue and red beaded bracelets, places his right palm on the forehead of an older bald man in a white kurta and a red-orange shawl with a black rudraksha mala. A smiling woman in a white sari and orange-beaded necklace watches from behind, and smoke or incense haze drifts in the background. The seated-to-standing blessing suggests darshan or padapuja, with the recipient bowing his head forward. Appearance-based cues on the blessing figure are a crown, a garland and saffron-orange clothing, so he is.2015-07-21