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A photograph of a bare-chested man in a red-orange cloth draped over his shoulder, with long dreadlocked hair, a white horizontal stripe of vibhuti across his forehead, a dense rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace. He sits before an ornate silver-embossed backdrop with a carved leopard-skin seat, placing his right hand on the head of a shirtless devotee kneeling in front of him, as in a blessing. A white-clad attendant holds a small card at left and another person stands at right beside a microphone stand. The scene resembles a darshan blessing; the man is an appearance-based a person (long dreadlocks, saffron-red cloth, rudraksha mala, gold necklace), seated and blessing a devotee. Three people are visible in the frame.

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A photograph of a bearded man with a large braided topknot wrapped with a rudraksha band, seated before an ornate silver embossed backdrop. He wears a rust-red draped cloth edged with rudraksha beads, a gold chain with a pendant, and has white markings on his forehead. He sits with eyes closed while a bare-shouldered woman with hoop earrings stands at left and a man in an orange shirt at right leans in toward him. a person cues: the topknot with rudraksha, rudraksha-trimmed red cloth, and ornate gold necklace, in a seated ceremonial role receiving attendance. Seated figure is central; a blue screen is visible at right.2018-05-12May 17 20182018-05-17A bearded man with long dark hair, a white horizontal mark on his forehead, and a rust-red shawl over his bare shoulders stands before an ornate silver embossed backdrop. He extends his right hand to touch the head of a seated man in a light blue collared shirt, viewed from behind. To the left, a woman with white markings on her face and orange beaded necklaces looks on, and a leopard-print cloth lies behind the figures. Appearance suggests a person, in a blessing gesture, which fits the page's Energy Darshan initiation description.2018-05-17December 16 20172017-12-16A seated man in a rust-red robe and long rudraksha mala, with a leopard-print yellow headband and a gold necklace, sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate silver embossed backdrop. He rests one hand on the head of a bare-chested, kneeling devotee in white dhoti with palms joined. Two women in orange saris and white forehead and arm markings stand on the left; one holds a folded white cloth above the kneeling man's head. Another orange-robed attendant is at the right edge. The scene looks like a blessing or initiation ceremony. The seated man is an appearance-based a person candidate with long hair, a leopard-print headband, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and is presented as the central figure receiving devotees.2017-12-10A photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a white vibhuti line across his forehead, and a full beard, eyes closed. He wears a deep red-orange cloth draped over his shoulder and multiple long rudraksha malas with bead clusters, plus a gold pendant necklace and a gold ring. He sits on a leopard-print cushion before an ornate silver-embossed throne with floral and scrolled relief, and a microphone stand is visible behind him. At right, a shaved-headed child in a white cloth with a gold border is blessed by a hand extended toward the child's head, while another hand rests on the child's arm. a person (long dreadlocked hair, rudraksha malas, saffron-red clothing, seated on a throne) is the seated figure; the page indicates the event is a darshan for Shiva Deeksha participants.2018-05-06Photo of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped high and studded with rudraksha beads, wearing a red-orange sleeveless robe and heavy gold chain necklaces, with white vibhuti bands and a red tilak on his forehead. He sits on an ornate silver throne with repoussé floral and figural carving, looking down toward a bare-backed devotee in the foreground who wears a rudraksha mala and whose back is anointed with oil. The devotee kneels in front of the seated man. A leopard-print cloth lies over the throne arm at right.2018-04-03May 13 20182018-05-13A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark matted hair, a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, multiple rudraksha mala strands and a gold pendant necklace, placing his right hand on the head of an older grey-haired man kneeling before him in white clothes with hands folded in anjali. The seated figure sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of gold-toned carved panels with ornate scrollwork and lattice openings, with a silver-toned carved backrest at left and a small silver tray with offerings on a side table. The gesture suggests blessing or darshan. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, saffron robes and rudraksha malas identify the seated figure as the presenter of the blessing.2017-10-04A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange robe with a gold-bordered edge, wearing multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, rudraksha bracelets and a gold pendant. His long dark dreadlocks are wound up with a rudraksha band, and white vibhuti marks his forehead. He sits on an ornate white-and-red throne against a dark star-spangled backdrop, gazing toward a bare-backed child with white ash markings on the shoulders who leans toward him. a person: the seated figure shows long dreadlocks, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace consistent with the page's a person reference, and is presented on a throne as the central figure.2018-04-15April 13 20182018-04-13A smiling man with long dreadlocked hair, a white tilak with red bindi on his forehead, and rudraksha malas with a gold pendant sits on a silver throne with carved lion-head armrests. He wears a maroon-red shawl draped over bare shoulders and places his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a blue shirt, bestowing blessing. A black backdrop sits behind them. a person: the long dreadlocks, rudraksha malas, gold pendant and red-saffron shawl are the cues.2017-12-16