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A photograph in a tented ritual hall shows a bare-chested man in saffron-orange robes seated on an ornate gold-and-brown leather throne, wearing layered garlands of red and white flowers and a gold necklace with rudraksha beads. He raises one hand to touch the head of a kneeling devotee in white kurta and a red shawl, who holds a tray of red-and-pink flower petals and offerings. Behind them other people in white and red shawls stand and sit on striped rugs, with a stage backdrop of decorated pillars at the far end. Flower petals are scattered on the floor. Overlaid text credits the image to the archive. a person (seated figure in saffron robe, garlands and gold ornaments on the throne), shown in a blessing gesture to the kneeling devotee.

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September 19 20152015-09-19September 19 20152015-09-19A seated man in orange-saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair, wearing multiple rudraksha-bead garlands and a gold ceremonial necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and reaches out to apply a mark to the forehead of a man kneeling before him. The kneeling man wears a white shirt and trousers and a red-and-orange shawl draped over his shoulders. Beside them, a shaved-headed priest in orange clothing with rudraksha malas sits to the left, and a brass oil lamp stands near the throne. A video camera on a tripod and a cameraperson in orange appear in the background. Strong red-orange and gold tones dominate the scene. The visible people number three to four, and the seated figure with long hair and rudraksha garlands on the gold throne is a probable Swamiji, identified by these appearance cues.2015-07-19A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red and gold saffron-toned dhoti-style wrap, with a long red and white flower garland and yellow turmeric marks on his forehead and face, seated on a gold ornate throne with a red cushion under a gold fringed canopy. He extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a bald man in a white shirt and an orange-red shawl, who bends forward before him. Beside him a bald man in an orange-red shawl with rudraksha beads sits to the left, and a gold lion-headed seat and a gold ritual object stand nearby. A person in the background wears a white garment. a person seated on the throne, giving blessings to a devotee through touch on the forehead, with the seated figure's long swept hair, turmeric marks, rudraksha-adorned attendants and ceremonial gold seat as distinguishing cues.2015-10-12A photograph of a seated man in a rust-brown dhoti-style cloth with gold borders and a red-and-white flower garland, with yellow sandalwood paste marking his forehead, seated on a red cushioned throne before ornate gold carvings and a gold parasol. He places one hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt, who bows with his hands near a brass vessel on a tray. Gold poles and a golden umbrella stand in the background. The scene reads as a blessing or darshan. Whether the seated man is a person cannot be established from appearance, so the seated figure is described by role only.2015-10-12June 29 20162016-06-29A seated man in a red-orange robe with a gold-and-beaded rudraksha-style necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, smiling as he applies a red tilak mark to the forehead of an elderly white-haired man in white kurta with an orange shawl. The elderly man holds a small stick. Behind them a bald man with a red mark on his forehead, wearing a saffron-orange shawl and beaded necklace, sits on the floor, and a camera operator with a tripod stands in the background. A gold peacock-like finial rests on a table. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man on the throne, identified by the ornate gold throne, long swept-back hair, ceremonial beads and orange robe; he is applying tilak to the elderly devotee.2015-07-19A seated man with swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark, gold earrings and a long garland of red, yellow and white flowers rests his right hand on the bowed head of a kneeling devotee in orange robes and glasses. The seated man wears a maroon wrap over a leopard-print cloth and stacked beaded bangles, and he sits on a red-upholstered chair. Behind them, two women in orange robes stand with hands folded, beside a gold-toned deity murti, a purple cloth draped over a table, and a bank of flower garlands. A water-cooling fan stands in the background. The gesture appears to be a blessing given during darshan. a person appearance cues include the swept-back hair, gold ornaments and flower garland; the seated man is the candidate.2014-04-13October 05 20172017-10-05A photograph of a seated, saffron-robed figure on a gold-carved throne touching the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and orange-red shawl. The seated figure wears an orange and red garment, a gold-beaded necklace and rudraksha-style beads, with long dark hair swept back. A green leafy plant and a small lit lamp sit near the throne, and a camera on a tripod and a cameraperson are visible behind. Another person in white garments with an orange-red sash stands at the left edge. Swamiji (probable) is shown seated on the throne, with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces, performing a forehead blessing for a devotee.2015-07-19December 20 20122012-12-20A seated man in orange-saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a multi-coloured flower garland and a brown rudraksha-style mala, raises his hand to the head of an older bald man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows low before him. The seated man is on a throne-like seat draped with a tiger-striped cloth and red cushion, in front of ornate gold carved panels and a trident-shaped metal ornament. Behind them stand a man in white ritual clothes with red sash and rudraksha beads, and a bare-chested attendant with beaded armbands. Ritual honouring scene, a person seated on the throne receiving the bowing devotee.2016-05-02