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A seated figure in an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears a saffron-orange robe and has long dark hair; he extends his right hand in blessing over the bald head of a kneeling devotee in white ritual dress with a white shawl edged in red-and-white stripes. A green-and-white garland drapes the throne, a gold lion-shaped armrest sits beside it, and a small gold deity murti stands at lower left. A second seated man in white with an orange shawl sits at right, and a red-and-white floral backdrop fills the stage. The kneeling devotee receives blessing in a padapuja-style gesture on the stage.

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A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne receives a kneeling devotee. The figure wears a flowing orange-saffron robe with long dark hair swept back and a dark-haired head; the seated figure's right hand is raised to the bald, kneeling devotee's forehead in a blessing gesture. The kneeling devotee wears white ritual clothes and has palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them, a cameraman in white and orange stands, and several seated men in white and orange sit on the floor. Brass oil lamps and pineapple-shaped offerings in woven baskets sit on the floor, and a golden throne cushion with a white and green garland rests nearby. Red and gold drapery and a tasselled textile hang behind. a person: the seated figure shows long swept-back hair and saffron-orange robes, with the throne setting and blessing gesture; a role-based description is given alongside.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24A photograph of a satsang-style gathering on a stage. A man with long dark hair, wearing orange saffron robes and a small orange hair tie, sits on a red-cushioned seat beside a gold-trimmed throne and extends his right hand toward the head of a shaven-headed man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala. The devotee raises his own right arm while bowing his head. Brass oil lamps with flames stand at the right edge, a wooden podium with microphones sits in front, and a video camera on a tripod is visible behind. Seated men in white dhotis and white shirts, one wearing a rudraksha mala, sit on the left. The wall behind is beige with a dark red drape.2010-12-02February 24 20072007-02-24A photograph of a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a long beaded necklace seated on an ornate red and gold throne. The seated figure has a white marking on the forehead and hands raised to the head. A bald man in a white dhoti-style garment with a red border bows forward, pressing his head against the seated figure's arm. The setting is an indoor event with warm bokeh lights in the background. The seated figure matches the distinctive presentation cues of a person: long swept hair, saffron clothing and a beaded necklace, so the identity is an appearance-based label only. The bowing man in white is a devotee receiving a blessing.2010-10-15A photograph of a ceremony on a stage. A long-haired man in orange saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, his hand raised to touch the head of a shaved-headed man in white who kneels before him. Another white-clad attendant holds a long staff upright beside the throne. Several shaved-headed devotees in white clothes with red borders sit on the floor in the foreground, and more people in white sit to the right. Brass lamps with yellow flowers stand at the lower right, and a red and orange backdrop with flower garlands hangs behind the throne. The scene suggests an initiation or blessing given from a throne.2007-02-24Photograph of a ceremonial initiation in an indoor hall with red-and-gold decor. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, placing a hand on the head of a shaved-headed young person in white who kneels with palms joined. Around them, shaved-headed men in white robes and orange shawls sit on the floor, some holding staffs, with brass lamps and woven baskets of offerings in the foreground. A standing attendant in orange and white holds a staff at left, and a seated attendant in an orange shawl sits at right. A ceiling fan and a green-and-white garland on the throne are visible. The figure in orange has distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, but appearance alone is not decisive for identity.2007-02-24A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a red velvet seat beside an ornate gold throne-like chair and a lit oil lamp. He places both hands on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with a lanyard, who has his palms pressed together in a gesture of respect. Several women in white and yellow stand in the background near a plain wall and window, and a shaved-headed devotee in orange sits at the lower edge. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), giving blessing to a devotee at a satsang setting; the orange robe, long hair and ornate throne are the qualifying cues.2010-12-02February 24 20072007-02-24Indoor event photo at an ashram stage. A long-haired figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red seat, raising a hand in blessing toward a shaved-headed man in white kneeling before them. A gold kalasha with a white-and-green garland rests on the throne's side. Behind, a bald man in white and orange and seated white-clad men attend, with a tall orange-and-gold ceremonial staff and colorful garlands hanging above. Foreground devotees in white with long dark hair sit facing the stage, and several white-clad people kneel near the throne. A large backdrop shows a red-and-white image. Woven baskets with green offerings sit at the left edge.2007-02-24July 07 20092009-07-07December 27 20062006-12-27