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A seated figure in a rust-red turban, orange-brown wrap and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace places his palm on the forehead of a bearded man in a white kurta with a red-and-orange shawl, who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne against a red draped backdrop. Behind them a photographer with a camera stands in white, and at right a woman in white with a brown shawl and mala watches. The gesture resembles a blessing given to a devotee.

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A seated figure in a rust-orange turban and saffron-orange and gold-trimmed robe, with a long rudraksha mala draped over the shoulder, places a hand on the forehead of a bearded man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl printed with script, who stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. The seated figure sits before an ornate gilded throne against a deep red curtain. A woman in white, wearing a brown shawl and beads, watches at the right edge, and a camera operator is partly visible in the upper right. The gesture suggests a blessing or darshan exchange. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears an orange turban and saffron-orange and gold robe with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji.2015-10-25A seated figure in an ornate gilded throne with a red velvet cushion touches the forehead of a man in white kurta. The seated figure wears a rust-red turban, a bare-shouldered rust and gold wrap, and long rudraksha mala beads, and has a distinctive swept appearance consistent with the page description; this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in a blessing gesture. The recipient wears a white kurta and an orange-red shawl printed with script, with hands raised in respectful reception. Behind them, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala watches, and a red curtain forms the backdrop. Darshan with blessing.2015-10-25A seated figure in a rust-red turban and rust-red wrap with gold trim and a beaded rudraksha-style mala places his right hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with an orange scarf printed with script. The seated figure sits before a gold ornate throne-like chair against a deep red drape. A woman with a mala and a photographer appear at the right edge. Two physical people are clearly prominent; the blessing gesture is a head-touching abhishekam-style blessing.2015-10-25A seated figure in an orange-red turban, bare-shouldered, wearing a saffron-and-gold wrap, multiple brown rudraksha-style beaded malas and a gold pendant, smiles broadly while placing his right palm on the crown of a kneeling man. The kneeling man, with grey hair and a white shirt, has his hands pressed together in namaskar and bows his head. The seated figure sits on a red-and-gold tiger-striped throne against an ornate gold backdrop, with a gold staff nearby and a white air-conditioning unit at right. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated and blessing, with his turban, malas and saffron-gold wrap as the cues. Blessing or darshan setting.2015-09-06A seated figure in a rust-red turban and rust-red wrap with gold trim, wearing a beaded rudraksha-style mala, sits on an ornate gold throne against a red draped backdrop. He places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style trousers with an orange-red patterned shawl, who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. A third person in white is partly visible at the right edge, and a gold-framed element appears at the top left. The gesture of blessing on the forehead suggests a darshan moment.2015-10-25October 25 20152015-10-25October 25 20152015-10-25October 25 20152015-10-25October 25 20152015-10-25August 26 20142014-08-26October 25 20152015-10-25A photograph of a seated figure with a bun and bare upper body, wearing an orange shawl and rudraksha malas, placing both hands on the crown of a bald, grey-haired man in a white kurta with an orange-red scarf, who leans forward with palms raised in reverence. Golden cobra-hooded seats and a silver staff stand beside them, with red draped cushions and a framed picture in the background. The bald man in white is a devotee receiving blessing. a person cues are not sufficiently distinctive here, so the seated figure is described by role and identity is left unsure.2014-05-12