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A seated man with swept-back dark hair, a yellow marigold garland, a bare-chested orange-red cloth draped over his shoulder, and a yellow-white tilak on his forehead places his right hand on the shoulder of a man in a white shirt with glasses. Beside him is a gold-plated ornate seat or throne with a carved lion-head design, and a tall silver staff stands nearby. Behind them, devotees in orange and white clothing, including a woman with rudraksha beads, sit in a room with a framed picture on a pale wall. a person is identifiable by the swept hair, marigold garland, orange cloth and tilak; he is blessing a seated devotee in a ritual setting.

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A seated man in rust-red robes with a bare shoulder, wearing a multi-strand garland of white flowers, yellow and red blossoms and rudraksha beads, places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and glasses. The seated man has white vibhuti and a red bindi on his forehead and smiles warmly. A tall silver staff stands beside them, and a golden deity murti and gold-coloured object sit at the lower left. A woman in rust-red clothing with a rudraksha mala stands at the right in the background. a person: the seated figure has a swept-back hairstyle, rudraksha-and-flower garland and ceremonial red robes, and is the one giving blessing; this is an appearance-based label only. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan moment.2014-05-13A seated man in a rust-red shawl and bare chest, with a white vertical tilak, a red dot on his forehead, a long white flower garland with red and yellow blooms, and a rudraksha mala, places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in glasses and a white shirt. Behind them stand a gilded throne-like seat, a tall silver staff with a finial, and a framed painting on a wall. A golden lion-head ornament appears at lower left. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment.2014-05-13A photo of a seated figure in red-saffron robes, with white and red forehead markings, long dark hair pinned back, and a garland of white and yellow flowers over the shoulders, extending a hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling man. The man, wearing a white shirt and an orange-red shawl with a silver bracelet, has his palm raised in a gesture of reception. Behind them stand a tall silver staff or trident, gold lion-head armrests on a red throne, and a painted backdrop. The seated figure appears to be a person with saffron robes, a garland and ornate gold throne, though the face is partially turned. This appears to be a blessing or diksha moment in a ritual setting.2014-05-13May 14 20142014-05-14May 13 20142014-05-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a green-and-white flower garland, with yellow and red tilak on his forehead, sits on an ornate golden throne with a golden lion-shaped armrest and peacock feather decoration. He smiles broadly while placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling older man in a white shirt and orange-red shawl. A silver staff stands beside them and a large golden halo-like backdrop is behind. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne giving blessing to a devotee, matching the page's claim and the visible long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial garland cues. Another person in an orange shawl is partially visible at the right edge.2014-05-06Indoor photo of a seated man with a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, wearing a rust-red wrap, a thick garland of white flowers with blue and yellow threads, and long rudraksha beads, with a rudraksha bracelet on his arm. He is being offered a gesture by a man in a white shirt with a red lanyard, who holds a small gold-coloured object and touches the seated man's forehead area. Behind them a woman in an orange sari with rudraksha mala and vibhuti marks stands, along with a man in white and a partly visible young boy. A red curtain and an air conditioner are in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial garland, consistent with a Swamiji candidate receiving a ritual gesture.2014-04-27A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-bead necklace sits on a red-and-black striped cushioned seat, a white tilak on his forehead and hair tied back. A devotee in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl kneels forward with palms pressed together, touching his forehead to a large gold lion-headed sculpture. Behind them stands a woman in white with a tilak and a black bead necklace, and a gold kalasha-like finial and a peacock-feather fan appear at the edges. The setting is an indoor hall with wooden slatted screens and a wall air conditioner.2014-08-27 +1 copiesMay 09 20142014-05-09May 16 20142014-05-16 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated figure with a bare upper torso, wearing a red-orange wrap, a yellow and marigold garland, and a yellow sandalwood mark on the forehead, extending one arm toward a standing man in a white polo shirt and orange-red shawl with grey hair, who has his palms pressed together toward the seated figure. The seated figure sits on a red cushioned seat beside a golden lion-headed armrest, with a peacock-feather fan and a silver staff behind. A woman in white with an orange shawl stands in the background along with other seated devotees in a bright hall. Appearance-based candidate for the seated figure is a person, identified only by visible wrap, garland and forehead mark, with the standing man giving pranam.2014-05-14A seated man in a rust-red shawl and leopard-print cloth, wearing a white forehead mark, a jasmine and rudraksha garland, and gold earrings, places his palm on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with a blue collar and rudraksha mala. The seated figure holds a white paper in his other hand, and bananas rest near the kneeling man. Behind them a smiling person in orange robes with an orange shawl and white forehead marks stands by a red curtain. The seated figure's appearance with rudraksha and garland fits the a person cues, so the candidate is described as a seated teacher blessing a devotee.2014-04-27