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A photograph inside a room with a shrine: a woman in a rust-red garment with rudraksha beads sits at left, extending her hand toward a kneeling man in a white shirt with a flower garland. Another man in a white shirt and glasses, garlanded with flowers, kneels with hands folded. A young shaven-headed man in orange robes and rudraksha malas stands behind them with fruit in his hands. Others in white dhotis and a woman in a cream sari with gold border stand nearby. A framed portrait with a garland sits at upper left above a yellow cloth scattered with red petals, and a shelf holds deity murti and oil lamps. The scene appears to show a devotional blessing or puja. Watermarked archive photograph.

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June 24 20142014-06-24 +2 copiesSeptember 13 20132013-09-13A man with a long braided hair and a white vibhuti line on his forehead, wearing a maroon-red shawl over bare shoulders with gold trim and a rudraksha mala, reaches forward to press his palm on the head of a young man who kneels with eyes closed. The young man wears a blue-and-white striped polo shirt, a wristwatch and red-beaded bracelets, and his hands are pressed together in prayer. Behind them a golden lion-headed throne or seat, garlands of red, white, yellow and purple flowers, and orange draped fabric form the backdrop. A third man with a white forehead mark and beaded mala stands at the right edge. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan, with the seated figure recognizable from his long hair, rudraksha mala and ornate clothing as a probable Swamiji (probable) giving blessing to a devotee.2013-11-13A seated man in an orange-brown robe with a gold-and-saffron border and a long rudraksha mala sits on a gold lion-armrested throne, with white vibhuti marks on his forehead and his hair swept back. He extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a short-haired man in a white-and-grey striped shirt who kneels before him, palm raised. Behind them is a deity murti draped in green and purple cloth and decorated with red flower garlands, flanked by gold pillars and a red satin cloth. Two standing men in the background, one in a white shirt, observe. The appearance-based candidate, who has the long hair, rudraksha mala and orange robe, is labelled Swamiji (probable) in the seated-teacher role giving blessing.2013-09-28Indoor photograph of a healing and blessing session in a hall with white plastic chairs, a standing fan, a black speaker and red curtains. A man in an orange sleeveless robe with a rudraksha-style beaded mala and a long swept-back hairstyle places his hand on the head of a seated devotee in a beige shirt. Around them, a woman in white, women in red and dark sari blouses, and a shaved-headed young man in orange sit close. Behind, a bald man in white with an orange shawl stands near a table with booklets, brass items and sweets. A plain white cloth covers the nearby table.2008-03-27June 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesDecember 20 20132013-12-20A seated woman in orange and rust-coloured robes with a long rudraksha mala and beaded bracelets rests her hand on the head of a man kneeling before her. The kneeling man wears a white striped shirt and glasses, and a second man in a red-and-orange checked shirt kneels beside him with hands clasped. Behind them, several women in saris and orange robes stand in a red-carpeted hall with a large screen and a golden object in the foreground. The woman's bare forearm bears a tilak-like mark on her forehead, and a gold-coloured item sits at the lower edge beside an orange cloth.2014-11-07A photograph of a home puja in which a seated figure in a rust-red and gold-bordered robe, with a red and white flower garland and gold bangles, holds a tall silver ceremonial staff upright. Around them, several shaved-headed young men in saffron and orange robes and rudraksha malas stand or kneel, and a woman in a cream sari with a red blouse and mala sits kneeling beside a metal vessel as a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl bends forward to tend it. A photographer in white with a camera stands at right, and a television and framed floral decor sit in the background. The seated figure shows long hair and ornate gold adornments, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.2014-06-21 +1 copiesA seated figure in a rust-red and saffron robe with gold-bordered drape and a matching red turban adorned with gold discs sits on a red-and-gold throne upholstered in red with a leopard-print cushion. Heavy gold chains and gold armlets adorn him as he places his right palm on the head of a kneeling man in a white checked shirt and glasses. A woman kneels beside him in a beige kurta. Behind them, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala stands, and a woman in pink salwar with a girl in a floral dress and pink leggings waits in line. A gold lion-headed figure rests on a side table. The man's bowed posture and raised palm suggest a blessing (ashirvad) being given to a devotee; the setting is a carpeted hall with an air conditioning unit on the wall. Swamiji appearance cues: red turban with gold ornaments, saffron robe, gold necklaces and armlets, consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne giving blessings.2014-02-14November 18 20152015-11-18June 01 20142014-06-01