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A seated man in an orange-red saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a heavy gold necklace and bare-chested with sandalwood markings, smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white dhoti with gold borders. Behind him a young girl in an orange blouse with a rudraksha mala watches, and a standing attendant in white and gold-bordered cloth holds a stick over the devotee's head. The seat is covered in leopard-print cushions in front of a flower garland of yellow marigolds and red flowers. The scene resembles a blessing or initiation ritual with a fruit offering.

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April 14 20182018-04-14A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing a dark turban, gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, lays his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling young man in a white shirt and orange shawl. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands behind, holding an orange fruit. A leopard-print seat and a yellow marigold garland backdrop frame the scene, with a silver lion figure at lower left. Photo of a temple-event blessing ceremony.2018-04-14July 28 20172017-07-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in a maroon-brown robe with a gold ornate necklace and gold waistband being touched on the head by his hands while a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti bows forward. Nearby, a man with long dreadlocks, rudraksha beads, gold chain and white tilak hands on the bowed devotee's head, and a girl in a green and white dress stands at right. Behind them, orange-robed figures and a golden temple background with a silver throne-like seat. The central seated figure has long hair, a white forehead mark and a beard, and is shown in a blessing gesture. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man with long swept-back hair, rudraksha beads, ceremonial gold necklace and maroon robe, giving blessing to a devotee in a temple setting.2017-10-01November 19 20172017-11-19December 26 20142014-12-26March 13 20162016-03-13Night outdoor darshan at a temple courtyard. A man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a rust-brown wrap, a multicolour floral garland of white, green, red and yellow flowers, gold earrings and gold bangles, sits on an orange cushioned seat and raises his right hand in blessing toward a woman in a white sari with a red-orange shawl, who kneels with palms pressed together in prayer. Behind them, many devotees in orange and saffron clothing stand and sit, some with white or red garments, and a bright illuminated shrine or stage is visible in the background. A camera operator stands at right. The man's appearance with dreadlocks, garland, rust wrap and gold jewellery matches the a person cues.2016-07-18A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a gold multi-strand necklace, a rudraksha mala and gold pendants is on a silver ornate throne with a leopard-print cushion. He touches a bindi-like mark on the forehead of a bare-chested young man in white cloth. Beside them a standing woman in orange wrap with long dreadlocks and white body markings rests a hand on the young man's shoulder. A wooden staff topped with a silver finial leans against the throne, and red drapery hangs behind. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure on the throne, identified by his distinctive saffron robes, swept-back hair and gold ornaments, with the young man receiving blessing and an attendant assisting.2017-11-19A photograph of a seated woman in an orange-red saree with a jasmine and marigold garland and rudraksha bracelets placing her right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt. A golden lion-shaped throne armrest and leopard-print cloth are at left. Behind them, a woman in white sari and a bearded older man in white watch; a woman in white with a rudraksha mala stands at right. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation moment.2016-03-13A seated man in long dark hair and a short beard, wearing a rust-orange saffron wrap over bare shoulders and a rudraksha mala, smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a bowed elderly man in white clothes. On the left, a woman in a cream sari bends forward with hands clasped. On the right, a woman in white with rudraksha malas stands beside them. Behind them are a leopard-print seat, silver ornate decor and a colourful temple tower against a green backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has distinctive long hair, saffron wrap and rudraksha mala, and is seated on a throne-like seat giving blessing.2017-09-26A seated man with long dreadlocked hair and a full beard, wearing a rust-orange draped cloth over his bare shoulder, smiles as he touches the forehead of a smiling woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha bracelet. He sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne with ornate silver and gold carved panels behind him. A camera operator on a tripod films in the background, and other people in orange and cream clothing sit nearby. The woman holds a hand up near her chest, and a small white paper name tag is pinned to her clothing. The setting appears to be an indoor satsang or darshan.2017-10-12