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A seated figure in an orange-red turban, saffron-and-gold garment and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace reaches out to touch the forehead of a standing man with folded hands. The man wears a white kurta and an orange shawl printed with script. Behind them stands a red draped backdrop, an ornate gold throne-like seat at left, and a woman in white with a bindi watching at right.

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October 25 20152015-10-25October 25 20152015-10-25October 25 20152015-10-25October 25 20152015-10-25A seated figure in a rust-red turban and saffron-and-gold robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, placing a hand on the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a white t-shirt with an orange shawl, who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. A cameraman in white clothes photographs behind them, and a woman in white with a brown shawl and beaded necklace stands at right against a red draped backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a rust-red turban and saffron-gold robe with a gold ceremonial chain on a throne, a distinctive cluster of cues, so the in-person identity is a probable appearance-based candidate.2015-10-25October 25 20152015-10-25October 25 20152015-10-25A seated figure with a shaved head? No: a figure with long dark hair wearing a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, a gold bangle and a maroon-and-gold draped garment places one raised hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl. The recipient stands with palms together at his waist while the officiant holds a folded paper in the other hand. Behind them stand women in white and orange clothing and gold-embroidered draperies, with a golden ornamental panel at left. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan ritual inside a temple setting.2015-10-24September 28 20132013-09-28A photograph of a darshan moment in a gold-and-red ceremonial setting. A figure in a red-orange turban decorated with gold motifs, a red-orange cloth draped over the body, layered rudraksha-style red beaded bracelets and an ornate gold necklace reaches out with an open hand to touch the forehead of a man with short grey hair who has a white ritual mark on his brow. He wears a white shirt, an orange shawl printed with text, a wristwatch and bracelets, and presses his palms together in reverence. Behind them stand a tall silver-topped staff or ritual implement, a gold-coloured lion or animal figure and gold-brown drapery.2014-08-03A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a long red and yellow flower garland and a rudraksha mala, raises both hands with palms toward a devotee kneeling before him. The devotee wears a white shirt and has short dark hair. The seat is a leopard-print throne cushion with a flower-garlanded backrest, and behind them hangs an orange curtain strung with warm lights and yellow marigold garlands. A woman in a red-bordered sari and glasses sits at the right edge, and a silver-capped staff rests at the left. Swamiji (probable): the seated saffron-robed figure wears a turban, long hair, orange robes and a rudraksha mala, as a ceremonial blessing is given.2012-03-30A seated figure in an orange-brown robe with gold border and a gold-beaded necklace, long dark hair swept back, extends both palms toward a smiling man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl whose hands are raised in return. The seated figure sits on a red velvet throne-like chair before a dark maroon curtain with gold damask patterns. Behind them a woman in white with a rudraksha mala watches, and other devotees in orange sit at the right edge. The seated figure's distinctive long hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron-gold robe match the Swamiji (probable) cues, so this is an in-person ritual blessing moment in a satsang setting.2014-01-11