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A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-red ochre garment with a gold border, wearing a pink and white flower garland and a gold pendant, placing one hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bends forward at a golden lion-shaped seat. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair, white ash markings on the forehead and a red dot, and holds a folded paper. Behind them is a backdrop of red, yellow, purple and white flower arrangements, with a brass oil lamp and a tray of sweets at the lower left. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment.

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September 23 20122012-09-23May 14 20142014-05-14A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and multiple rudraksha malas with large gold ceremonial beads and a gold pendant, with a red bindi and a small headset microphone, smiling warmly while placing his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt and glasses who bows forward. Behind them is a golden throne backdrop decorated with long garlands of white, red, pink and orange flowers, and a tiger-striped cushion lies beneath. A saffron-colored staff and umbrella stand at the left edge. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, with long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments; the devotee in white is blessed by him.2012-07-03A seated man in a rust-red dhoti-style garment with bare upper torso, a red-and-white garland and rudraksha beads, and a white vertical tilak on his forehead, leans forward and places his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt, an orange-saffron shawl, and a rudraksha mala, with his hands folded in anjali. Behind them stand floral garlands of red, yellow and orange flowers and a golden deity murti on a red tiger-striped cloth before deep burgundy drapes. A woman in the background wears a red bindi. The scene suggests a blessing exchange, possibly darshan. Appearance-based label: a person, with the seated figure wearing rudraksha beads and a rust-red garment in a throne setting.2014-09-28A photograph of a saffron-robed figure with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a white tilak, wearing a multi-strand red, pink and blue flower garland, heavy gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style bead mala, seated before a floral arrangement of yellow, red and white marigolds and green leaves. He places his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white shirt. A red zebra-print cushion and a patterned blue-and-white backdrop with a gold pillar complete the scene. The visible cues are consistent with a person bestowing blessing on a devotee during satsang.2012-09-23A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala with ornate gold beads and a gold pendant places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in white clothes and glasses. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, a red bindi and a small microphone clipped near his face, and sits on a striped throne decorated with red, white and orange flower garlands and a gold backrest. The gesture resembles a blessing. a person is seated on the throne with a rudraksha mala and saffron robe, consistent with a satsang or darshan setting.2012-07-03September 28 20142014-09-28A photograph of an indoor ritual on a red carpet. A seated woman with swept-back dark hair, a white tilak, a long red-and-yellow marigold and rose garland, gold bangles and a red-and-gold sari with a leopard-print cloth on her lap places her hand on the head of a man kneeling before her. He wears an ochre-brown kurta and bows his head. Behind them a standing woman in white clothing with a rudraksha-style mala and beaded necklace watches, beside a golden ornamental object draped in purple and garlanded with flowers, and a white cloth-covered vessel sits on the floor. This is a blessing or initiation moment; the seated figure is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no a person candidate is asserted.2014-04-13A seated figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long rudraksha mala and sits on a deep red cushioned throne before a golden carved backdrop. Their hair is pulled back into a bun. They press a small white cloth or paper to the forehead of a bald man in a white shirt who bows low before them. Behind is a bank of yellow flowers and green foliage, a trident-like ceremonial staff stands upright, and a woman in a maroon-bordered sari with a rudraksha mala watches. Offerings sit on a tray at the lower left. Appearance-based label: a person seated on the throne, with saffron robes and rudraksha mala as qualifying cues.2015-02-01May 13 20142014-05-13May 17 20142014-05-17May 07 20142014-05-07