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A bare-shouldered man in a maroon-red sleeveless garment and multiple rudraksha malas with a gold pendant necklace stands before a gold-draped backdrop, smiling as he touches the head of a younger man seen from behind, who wears a white shirt and an orange-patterned shawl. The standing man has a white horizontal forehead mark with a red dot, long swept-back hair and a moustache and beard. The setting appears to be a ceremonial hall with a gold and red textile backdrop. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with the cues of long hair, rudraksha malas and ornate gold pendant.

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June 30 20172017-06-30A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, a white stripe and red dot on his forehead, and layered rudraksha mala necklaces over a rust-orange shawl, smiles as he places his right hand on the head of a short-haired man in a white shirt. The silver-toned ornate throne or pillar behind him and a blurred seated figure at the lower right suggest a darshan blessing on a stage. The bracelet on his wrist is red.2017-12-16June 30 20172017-06-30A seated man in rust-brown saffron-toned robes and layered rudraksha malas smiles while another man, shown from behind and bare-chested with a white sacred thread, reaches up to place a hand on his head. The seated man wears a white-and-pink flower garland, a gold necklace, a vertical tilak on his forehead and a short dark beard. Behind them a gold-carved throne frame and warm pink stage lights suggest a ceremonial setting. The seated figure's distinctive long hair, rudraksha malas, ceremonial garland and gold necklace match the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, presented as a seated spiritual leader receiving a blessing from a devotee at a satsang-style event.2017-04-02April 13 20182018-04-13 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated bearded man with long dark hair coiled high, wearing a rudraksha crown, a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, a flower garland and a rust-red robe, with a white and red tilak on his forehead, smiling as he blesses a devotee. The devotee in a white kurta with an orange-and-red patterned shawl bows forward with his hand raised to the blessing figure's forehead. Behind them stands a golden trident and an ornate gold-carved backdrop. Probable Swamiji is the blessing figure, identified by the rudraksha crown and mala, flower garland, and rust-red robe. Two physical people are visible.2017-03-14A photograph of a smiling bearded man seated on an ornate gold throne, wearing a rudraksha bead crown with a gold crescent ornament at the top, a white horizontal forehead marking with a red dot, a rust-orange robe, and layered rudraksha malas with gold chains. He wears pink and white flower garlands over his shoulders and a gold earring. Beside him, a man in a white garment with an orange-patterned shawl raises a hand with an ash or paste marking near the seated figure's forehead. The background is gold-carved decoration. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure with crown, rudraksha malas and saffron-orange robe; he is shown in person receiving a ritual gesture. Only two people are visible.2017-03-14April 02 20172017-04-02A photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing a rust-brown shawl over a brown robe, a gold chain and layered rudraksha malas, with a large white and pink flower garland around his neck. He stands before a gilded ornate frame with his eyes lowered. In the foreground at left, a younger man in an orange-red shirt bows his head while the bearded man places a hand on his head in a blessing. A dark red-lit background with blurred lights. a person appears as the robed figure giving the blessing; the seated and lit setting suggests a satsang or darshan.2017-04-02October 11 20172017-10-11Photograph of a seated bearded man in a rust-red robe with a pink and white lotus garland, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, applying a tilak or vibhuti mark on the forehead of a young boy in a white shirt. The man sits before a gilded throne with ornate golden carvings and a red backdrop, with a stage light visible at upper left. The scene suggests a kids' initiation blessing on stage.2017-04-05Jun 30 2017