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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a gilded back panel, a plush tan cushion behind him. He touches the head of a kneeling man in a white kurta who bows forward with hands together. The seated figure has swept-back dark hair and wears a saffron shawl draped over one shoulder, with a strand of beads visible behind the throne. Blue drapery and a small wooden lectern stand at the left edge. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan moment in a formal hall. Swamiji (probable) is seated in orange robes and swept-back hair on the throne, blessing a devotee.

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Photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with a red tilak on his forehead, holding a small silver ceremonial implement and smiling, while a standing man in a white kurta with a yellow cord around his neck places his hand near the seated man's head. Behind them is an ornate gilded throne backrest with floral and scrollwork carving, and a backdrop of banyan tree foliage. Two people visible.2009-11-20A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on an ornate gold throne with carved backrest and lion-form armrests, decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands. A man in a white kurta gestures with raised hands as he touches the seated man's head, a blessing-style gesture. The seated man wears a rudraksha mala with gold beads. A woman in a yellow shawl stands at the left edge.2009-12-07A photograph of two men in front of an ornate gold throne-back. In the foreground, an older man with grey hair and a white collarless shirt stands with his hand raised near the head of a seated man. The seated man wears orange-saffron robes, has a white vibhuti marking and red kumkum dot on his forehead, and sits on a cushioned golden seat. The gilded throne carries intricate repoussé floral and scroll patterns. Behind them is a dark curtain. The gesture resembles a blessing or touch of initiation. Two people are visible.2009-12-15November 17 20092009-11-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a bald man in a white t-shirt and light blue trousers bending forward while a person in orange-saffron robes places a hand on his head in blessing. The seated figure wears flowing saffron-orange robes with a long sweep of dark hair, sitting on an ornate gold throne with a carved golden backrest. Floral garlands of orange, red and white flowers decorate the throne and draping behind. A small table with items sits at left edge.2009-11-17December 15 20092009-12-15November 22 20092009-11-22November 18 20092009-11-18November 18 20092009-11-18A seated man in an orange robe with a swept-back dark bun, wearing a gold bead necklace, reaches forward with both hands to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta. He sits on a red and gold ornate throne with a gold carved base, with a tray of wrapped sweets beside him. The background is a plain pink wall with a dark blue curtain. a person: the seated figure has a swept-back bun, saffron robes, and a gold bead necklace on a throne, consistent with a guru giving a blessing; the kneeling devotee is in white ritual dress.2011-02-20A photograph of a blessing at a stage event before a large golden throne with ornate carved panels and a central emblem. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair reaches up to place both hands on the crown of a standing man in a white kurta and grey trousers with a dark beaded necklace. The seated figure appears to be a probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron robes, seated on the throne). Behind them is a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree. A younger man in orange robes stands at left and a woman in white with a beige shawl stands at right, holding a gold item. A white cooling unit and a small laptop sit on a wooden stand at left.2009-11-18A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange shawl, wearing layered rudraksha malas and a red tilak on the forehead, extends one hand to bless the head of a man in a white shirt and orange scarf who bows forward with his palms pressed together. Beside them stand gold lion-headed armrests holding a peacock-feather fan, a silver staff, and a framed painting on a pale wall. Two people are visible: the blessing figure and the bowing devotee, with a third partially visible at the far right edge. The setting suggests a darshan blessing.2014-05-12