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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white short-sleeved shirt with a red thread on his wrist. The devotee bows forward with hands joined near his face, receiving blessing. A stone pillar and red-and-gold railing with a green tree behind suggest an outdoor temple-ashram setting; a rolled scroll sits on a wooden stand at the side. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne in saffron robes with long rudraksha mala and a gold throne, performing a blessing on a devotee, as the page indicates.

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A man in a white shirt bends forward and places his raised right hand on the forehead of a seated figure in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, who sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. The seated figure wears a red bindi and has long swept-back hair. Behind them stands a golden deity murti with a decorated crown and garlands of yellow and purple flowers hanging from it, along with brass lamps. a person is seated on the throne receiving the blessing, with the devotee bowing in darshan.2010-08-02 +1 copiesDecember 05 20092009-12-05A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala with long swept-back dark hair placing a hand on the head of a man in a white striped shirt and brown trousers who bends forward with palms pressed together. The seated figure sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate gold throne-back. A partially visible person in white stands at left, and another figure in white is behind them. A small gold-toned cabinet and a red cloth draped over the armrest appear in the foreground. Probable Swamiji is shown in appearance-based terms only by his saffron robe, long hair and rudraksha mala, seated in a blessing gesture of darshan.2010-10-23December 01 20112011-12-01A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, a white tripundra and red bindi on his forehead, and slicked-back dark hair, reaches to touch the head of a standing man seen from behind in a light grey shirt and jeans with a wristwatch. The seated man sits on an ornate gold and red velvet throne draped with purple garlands, in front of a large painted backdrop of a figure in red robes. Two physical people are visible; the blessing or initiation gesture is an act of touching the head.2011-12-10A seated man in an orange saffron shawl and orange dhoti, wearing a gold ceremonial necklace and a red bindi, reaches to press both hands onto the head of a standing man in a white shirt. The seated man has long dark hair swept back. The recipient has his hands raised in anjali near his face. Behind them is a golden lamp with a lit flame, a gold throne with red cushions decorated with a garland of red and orange flowers, and an ornate carved stone wall panel. The scene reads as a blessing or padapuja-style giving of darshan.2011-09-18September 17 20102010-09-17September 09 20112011-09-09A seated man in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment and draped orange shawl, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi with white vibhuti marks, rests his right hand on the shoulder of a devotee with curly dark hair who wears a white collared shirt and jeans. The devotee's back is toward the camera. Behind them is a golden ornate throne with purple flower garlands, a red velvet cushion, and a large red painted backdrop of a standing figure holding a staff. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment during a satsang setting.2011-12-10A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits in an orange-cushioned throne-like chair, his right hand raised to his forehead as a man in white shirt and white dhoti bends forward to clasp his left hand, and a second man in white with an orange shawl stands behind at left. Behind them are gold lamps, a silver tray, and a deity murti draped in orange with red and white flower garlands. a person appearance-based label: the seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, but the identification is uncertain.2010-07-13October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in orange robes with a long swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a dark rudraksha mala draped over his chest, placing his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a light blue checked shirt who kneels before him. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by the long hair, orange clothing and rudraksha mala. In the foreground a second person in pale orange clothing bends forward. Behind them stand ornate gold vessels, a gold kalasha and a red and gold metal gate, with greenery visible beyond. The scene suggests a blessing being given.2010-07-17