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A photograph of a blessing moment on a stage with a forest-tree backdrop and marigold garlands at the edges. A man in an orange robe, with a matching orange turban and long dark hair, stands at right with both hands pressed on the crown of the head of an elderly man seated in a wheelchair. The elderly man wears a striped collared shirt and light trousers. Behind him stands a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala. At left, a smiling man in a white kurta holds the wheelchair.

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March 30 20122012-03-30A photograph of a ceremonial moment on a stage. A bald man in a white shirt and dark trousers bows low, touching the feet of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes with long dark hair, who sits on a gold-framed chair with a red patterned cushion. The seated figure's head is slightly bowed and one hand rests on a gold armrest. A younger man in white kurta and dhoti with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala stands at left, and a partially visible person in orange with a red border is at right edge. Behind them is a backdrop of a forest scene with trees and a red panel with temple carvings. Three people are visible.2009-12-18A photograph of a man in a seated position on a red and gold throne being bowed to by an older man in a white shirt and glasses. The seated figure wears an orange saffron robe and layered gold-and-bead necklaces, with a white tripundra marking and red bindi on the forehead, and rests one hand on the older man's shoulder. The older man, in white shirt and dark trousers, leans forward with hands together. Behind them stand a young man in a cream kurta and a shaved-headed man in an orange cloth. A green tree-painted backdrop and gold throne carvings frame the scene.2012-02-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back black hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold-carved throne with plush red cushions, placing one hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white kurta, a rudraksha mala and has his hands clasped in prayer with eyes closed. Behind them, a man in white dhoti with maroon border and gold necklace stands with hands folded, and another person in orange garments stands in the background. A small tray with red apples and offerings sits beside the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated saffron-robed figure with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ornate gold throne fits the candidate description, consistent with a blessing or darshan. Gold-trimmed red-and-gold throne setting.2010-09-17A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony on a stage before a gilded throne. A seated figure in orange robes, an orange turban, a bare upper body with a rudraksha mala and gold armlets, places his hand on the head of a young man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, who bows forward with hands joined. Behind them stands a golden throne with a red cushion, an orange and red drape, and a carved gold lion-like finial. To the left, a man in white kurta and glasses and a woman in a green sari stand holding a purple cloth bundle. Carved pillars and a painted backdrop fill the background.2011-12-10April 06 20122012-04-06A 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.2012-03-30October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti-style trousers with a rudraksha mala around his neck, hands joined in namaskar, bending forward as a man in saffron/orange robes places his right hand on the devotee's forehead in a blessing gesture. Two more saffron-robed men stand in the background, and a gold-coloured ornate throne or seat with a red cloth is visible at right beside a golden lion figure. The setting appears to be an open-sided hall with green trees outside.2009-11-17 +1 copiesFebruary 07 20122012-02-07February 11 20072007-02-11February 07 20122012-02-07