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A photograph in a hall with deep red velvet drapes and an ornate gold carved throne. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange shawl wears a long orange garland and a red dot on the forehead, sitting on a red cushioned seat. A man in a white shirt and white trousers, wearing a rudraksha mala, kneels with both palms raised and touches the seated person's forehead in blessing. A red cloth and gold-edged platform lie in front. a person is the seated figure in saffron robes and garland, receiving the blessing; the kneeling devotee is in white.

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May 14 20132013-05-14May 14 20132013-05-14May 02 20122012-05-02A seated figure on a gold-carved throne with a red velvet backrest and draped tiger-print cloth touches the head of a kneeling devotee in white. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron cloth, an orange garland, and a red bindi, with long dark hair. The kneeling man in white clothing has both hands raised palms-out and wears gold bangles and a ring. A second person in white sits at the left edge. Gold ornate panels and red velvet curtains form the backdrop.2013-05-14A man seen from behind in a white shirt and white dhoti with a red-edged cloth, wearing an orange rudraksha-style mala, performs a hand gesture toward a seated figure. The seated figure wears saffron-orange robes with a yellow inner garment and an orange mala, sitting cross-legged on a red velvet and gold-carved throne before a deep red curtain. Gold ornate decor and a red-cushioned side table with a gold vessel are visible. a person appears as the seated figure, identified by orange robes, a long swept-back hairstyle, and a rudraksha-style mala, seated on the throne as the recipient of the gesture.2013-05-14A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a gold-carved backrest and deep red velvet drapes behind. The seated person wears saffron-orange robes and a saffron wrap over the shoulder, with a rudraksha-style mala at the chest. A standing man in a plain white short-sleeved shirt and white dhoti with a red-bordered cloth at the waist faces away from the camera, both hands raised and placed on the seated person's head in a blessing gesture. A tiger-pattern cloth lies on the throne platform. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation ritual.2013-05-14A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long orange rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders sits on an ornate gold throne with a deep red velvet cushion. He has long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, and his hands rest on the armrest. In front of the throne, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels low on a red cloth, bending forward toward the seated figure's feet, which rest on a tiger-print cloth. A gold-trimmed red velvet curtain forms the backdrop, and a wristwatch is visible on the arm of a third person at the left edge. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, which supports a probable identification as a person, though the appearance is not fully certain.2013-05-14May 02 20122012-05-02August 31 20152015-08-31 +2 copiesMay 07 20172017-05-07A photograph in a hall with a deep red velvet throne-style seat at left. A long-haired man in an orange-brown wrap and layered rudraksha mala with ornate gold beads sits on the throne, hands extended toward a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt, white dhoti-style cloth and orange-brown sash, with a rudraksha mala, and presses his palms together to the forehead of the seated figure in a blessing gesture. A cream wall, an air conditioner, a red curtain and a few white-clad people stand in the background, with a small brass tray of offerings at the bottom edge. Appearance-based candidate matches the Swamiji cues of long hair, saffron-orange wrap and ornate gold necklace, so this is a probable in-person presence.2013-05-19May 07 20172017-05-07