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A photograph of a ceremonial darshan in a temple hall. A bearded man with long dark hair and an orange-brown shawl sits on an ornate white-and-red throne, wearing a garland of white and red flowers and a brown rudraksha mala, with a tilak on his forehead; he places his hand on the head of a young boy in a white shirt who bows before him. A second man with long matted hair, rudraksha malas and bare arms kneels at left, holding white cloth. Behind them stand a golden deity murti, a gold trident, a red curtain and potted green plants, with a small stand holding a water bottle and a cup. Swamiji (probable): the seated bearded man has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and orange-brown saffron-toned draping on a throne, consistent with the page's identification.

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A seated man with long dark hair, a full beard and a tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate red and gold throne, wearing a rust-orange shawl and a garland of white and red flowers with a rudraksha mala. He is touching the forehead of a young boy in a white shirt who bends toward him with a hand raised to the forehead, a darshan blessing. A second man on the left with long matted hair, rudraksha malas and a bare upper body holds the boy's arm. Behind them stand a golden trident, a red curtain, a golden deity murti with a yellow backdrop, potted plants and a small table with a water bottle. a person wears the orange shawl and long hair with the throne setting and blessing role.2017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17A seated man in rust-orange shawl and dhoti wears a white flower garland with red and green beads and a rudraksha-style brown bead mala. He has long swept-back dark hair, a full beard, and a red forehead mark, and sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne. A man in a white shirt bends forward, head bowed, while the seated man reaches down to drape a white cloth or sash over him. A second seated woman with long braided hair and brown beads sits in the lower left. Behind them are red draped curtains, a painted cylindrical pillar, brass oil lamps and a deity murti in gold. Blessing or honouring ritual.2017-02-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a white and red flower garland sits on an ornate red and white throne before a golden deity murti in the background. Long swept-back dark hair and a full beard are visible, and he holds his hand near the head of a young boy in a white shirt who bows before him. On the left, a bare-chested attendant with rudraksha beads and a tilak holds a ritual object, and another attendant in white stands at the edge. Gold ceremonial staffs, a red curtain and potted green plants surround the scene. The photo carries a2017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17A photograph inside a temple hall with a red curtain and a gilded deity murti behind. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a multicoloured flower garland and a rudraksha mala sits on a white and red ornate throne and places a white cloth or thread on a young man's neck. The seated man wears an orange-brown wrap, and the young man in white kneels before him. Brass oil lamps, a trident, a kalasha-like vessel, a water bottle and green leaves are nearby. a person is the seated man, shown in a role of conferring a blessing on a devotee.2017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a full beard and a tilak on his forehead, wearing a saffron-brown shawl and a multicoloured flower garland with a rudraksha mala, resting his right hand on the head of a young boy in a white shirt. The man sits on a red upholstered throne-like chair with a carved white backrest. Behind him are a red curtain, a gold pillar and a golden deity murti. To the left, another man with long hair and a bead necklace watches, and a child peers from the edge.2017-02-17February 13 20172017-02-13Photograph inside a temple hall during a darshan. A bearded man with long dreadlocks and a tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate silver throne, wearing a rust-orange robe and a long white and pink flower garland with a rudraksha mala. He extends both arms as a young man in white clothes presses a palm to his forehead, while another young man in white stands beside him with hands folded. Kneeling in the foreground are shaven or dreadlocked devotees, one bare-backed. Behind the throne stands a golden deity murti with a trident, the background draped in red and yellow cloth, with brass oil lamps and potted green plants at the sides. The figure on the throne has distinctive long dreadlocks, orange robes and a rudraksha mala, a presentation consistent with a person, though appearance alone is not conclusive.2017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17