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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban with a jewelled brooch, wearing long rudraksha mala beads, places a folded white cloth or prasad on the head of a kneeling man in white clothes with his hands in anjali mudra. The seated figure sits on a red velvet cushioned throne with ornate gold carving behind it. A large backdrop portrait behind shows a smiling man with a red turban and vibhuti on his forehead. Dark blue curtains are at the left edge.

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A seated man in orange robes and an orange turban, with a red tilak on his forehead and rudraksha mala beads around his neck, holds a white card while a man in a white shirt and dark trousers bows forward and touches the seated man's head in blessing. A large backdrop behind shows a smiling portrait of a man in red and orange robes, and an ornate gold chair appears at right. A second man in orange stands behind the blessing scene, and a figure in white stands at far left. Five people are visible in total, including the portrait and seated figures as physical people counted here only for the three standing or seated men.2011-10-22A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with gold trim and a matching orange turban places his right palm on the forehead of a older man in a white shirt, who has his eyes closed and hands pressed together in prayer. The robed figure wears a red and yellow flower garland and has long dark hair and a crown-like ornament, with bare shoulder visible. Behind them, seated devotees in white and pale clothing and a red carpet fill a bright indoor hall with a window and lamp.2012-03-30March 30 20122012-03-30A seated figure in an orange-red turban, saffron-orange robe with yellow edging, and a heavy beaded rudraksha-style mala necklace places one hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt and orange-patterned shawl. The man stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, receiving blessing. Red drapes and a gold carved throne-like chair form the backdrop, with fruit visible on a gold tray at lower left. Probable Swamiji (appearance-based label): the seated figure shows a turban, saffron robe and ornate beaded mala, and is shown giving blessing (a sign of darshan) to a devotee.2015-10-25A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing an orange turban and a long rudraksha mala, smiles while holding a small white envelope and blessing a kneeling man in a red-and-maroon striped shirt, who bows with his hands raised toward the figure's head. Behind them, a second man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala stands at left, and a large banner shows a smiling face. A gilded throne with red cushions appears at right. The figure with the turban and rudraksha cues is a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in a blessing role, and the photo shows a darshan-style blessing on stage.2011-10-22A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange turban, layered orange-and-gold robes and a thick beaded rudraksha-style mala with a gold-tone pendant, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in white kurta with an orange scarf. The kneeling man has palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them stand golden ornate throne elements and red drapery, with a bowl of apples and a dark kalasha-like vessel on the floor. The seated figure has distinctive long dark hair under the turban and ornate ceremonial adornments, a person candidate in a blessing role.2015-10-25A seated man in an orange-red turban, orange-yellow robe and layered brown rudraksha malas with a gold ornament raises his right hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a white t-shirt and orange patterned scarf, who sits with palms pressed together in anjali. A golden ornate throne with a red cushion and a golden pillar with lamp light stand behind them, with red drapery in the background. The scene reads as a blessing or darshan moment. The seated figure has distinctive turban, malas and ceremonial gold adornments consistent with a person, seated in a blessing role.2015-10-25September 01 20112011-09-01October 25 20152015-10-25A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-orange turban and saffron-orange robe with a yellow sash, wearing layered rudraksha malas and a small jewelled ornament at the turban, gently placing a hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white trousers. The man has a vibhuti or tilak mark on his forehead and his hands are pressed together at his chest. Behind them a golden ornate chair or throne stands against a red draped backdrop, a tray of mangoes sits on a low table, and a figure in white walks in the background. Blessing or anointing with a ritual gesture appears to be taking place.2015-10-25A seated figure in an ochre-red turban, rudraksha-style beaded mala necklaces and an orange and yellow sash touches the forehead of a smiling bald man in a white t-shirt with an orange scarf printed with script. The man presses his palms together in greeting. Behind them stands a golden ornate throne-like carved backdrop and red drapes. A figure in white clothes stands at left edge.2015-10-25A seated bare-chested figure in an orange-red turban and a dark orange-red robe with a yellow sash, wearing layered beaded rudraksha-style malas and a gold necklace, places his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in white kurta with orange-patterned shawl, hands in anjali mudra. Gold ornate backdrop, red curtains, a bowl of apples on a gold tray in front. a person blessing a devotee in a darshan setting.2015-10-25