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A seated man with swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and an orange-red shawl over a red sleeveless top sits on a gold-embossed throne upholstered in red zebra-striped cushions, with a pink and yellow flower garland at the top of the throne. He rests his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in an orange kurta and orange dhoti, whose hands are pressed together in anjali. A younger standing attendant in orange robes and a rudraksha mala watches beside them. A white cloth covers the floor in front of the throne and a woven bamboo-style wall with leafy decorations stands behind. The scene appears to show a blessing or darshan. Probable Swamiji: the seated man has long swept-back hair, a red shawl over ornate attire, and a gold throne setting, which are distinctive presentation cues.

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A seated man in long swept-back dark hair, orange and red robes, and a red bindi sits on a red-and-gold throne with a golden ornate backrest, placing his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white clothes. Another orange-robed attendant with rudraksha beads stands at left holding a red flower. Behind them are yellow and red flower arrangements, a tan woven wall hanging and a red-striped cushion. The seated figure has the appearance of a person giving blessing to a devotee, but his identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2008-10-11A seated man in an orange-saffron robe over a red sleeveless top, with a red bindi on his forehead, rests his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a light green shirt and white dhoti. The seated figure sits on a red tiger-striped cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold-embossed throne with flower garlands in pink, green and yellow. A second man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala stands at left, watching. The devotee presses his palms together in reverence while receiving a blessing. Flower decorations and a white bed cover fill the foreground. a person (seated blessing figure) with long swept-back hair, a saffron robe and a gold-throne setting.2008-10-11A photograph of a ceremonial blessing on a stage. A long-haired figure in orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red zebra-patterned cushions and a gilded lion-head armrest garlanded with yellow and red flowers. The seated figure places a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a red-beaded mala, who holds the seated figure's hand with both of his. To the left, a man in orange robes with a gold bracelet stands watching. Green and yellow floral garlands decorate the golden backdrop, and bamboo stalks frame the left side.2008-10-18 +1 copiesJanuary 24 20092009-01-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a red sleeveless undershirt sits on an ornate gold-carved throne upholstered in red zebra-print fabric, with a red bindi on his forehead. A man in an orange-and-white striped short-sleeved shirt and dark trousers bends forward and places his hands on the seated man's head in a blessing gesture. Behind them, a yellow and purple flower garland drapes the throne's gilded backrest, and a painted backdrop shows a sky with bare branches. Gold ritual vessels and a lamp stand at the lower left.2009-08-18October 12 20082008-10-12Photograph of a ceremonial scene on a gold-carved throne draped with red tiger-striped cushions and garlanded with yellow and red flowers. A seated man with swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap over a red sleeveless top and holds a bare arm extended toward him. Kneeling before him on a white cloth-covered dais is an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti with rudraksha beads around his neck, bowing forward with hands clasped at the seated man's waist. A second person in orange robes stands at the left edge behind the scene. Woven bamboo screen and leafy green vines frame the background.2008-10-12A photograph of an outdoor darshan setting in front of an ornate gilded throne with red cushions. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, long swept-back dark hair and bare feet stands on a small raised mat, placing one hand on the forehead of a visiting devotee in a lavender shirt and cream trousers who bends forward in reverence. Behind the throne are garlands of marigolds and pink flowers, a gold-framed deity image and brass oil lamps. Based on the appearance cues of the saffron robes, rudraksha mala and long hair, this is. Another person in white is partly visible at the left edge.2010-08-02 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back hair and a multi-strand rudraksha mala sits on an orange cushioned throne in a temple setting, holding a sheet of paper in one hand and placing his other hand on the head of a kneeling young man in a white shirt and white dhoti who has his hands in anjali. Behind them are gold-coloured temple pillars, a deity murti draped with orange cloth and garlanded with marigolds, and a fruit tray. The scene suggests a darshan or blessing.2010-07-15May 02 20162016-05-02 +1 copiesOctober 12 20082008-10-12A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a red undershirt rests one hand on the head of a kneeling older man in a white shirt and white trousers, wearing glasses and a gold bracelet. The seated figure has long dark hair and a red mark on the forehead, and sits on a red and gold throne with a gold-embossed backdrop depicting a deity murti, with garlands of pink flowers at the top. The scene suggests a blessing being given, and the seated figure has a distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron robe and gold-embossed throne cues consistent with the page's a person reference, though identity is uncertain from appearance. The kneeling man receives the blessing with his head bowed and a small object held in his hand.2008-10-11