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Photograph of a darshan moment in an ornate gilded setting. A seated man with long dark swept-back hair under a jewelled head ornament, white forehead markings and a red bindi, wears a rust-brown garment, a pink and white floral garland, gold armlets and gold necklaces, and smiles with eyes closed while placing his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee. The devotee, bare-shouldered with a white cloth, bows forward with hands raised. A leopard-print cushion and a silver-and-gold ornamental backdrop with red and pink floral garlands surround them, with a microphone on a stand near the seated figure. Swamiji (probable): the seated man is shown with long hair, ornate gold jewellery, a garland and a ceremonial seat, cues consistent with the page's Swamiji reference.

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A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair coiled in a high turban-style knot, wearing a rust-red garment, a pink-and-white flower garland, rudraksha and green beaded malas, and ornate gold necklaces and armbands. He is seated on a leopard-print cushioned throne, smiling and extending his right hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling devotee with bare shoulders and white horizontal sacred marks on his chest. Behind them stand large golden deity murtis and tall garlands of red and orange flowers. A woman in a teal and purple outfit with jewellery watches at right. A microphone stand is visible. This appears to be a blessing or darshan moment.2018-04-21April 21 20182018-04-21A seated man in an ornate turban with a swept crest, a pink and white garland, multiple gold necklaces, a saffron-orange garment and gold armbands sits on a leopard-print throne before a gilded horse-head motif and red floral decorations. He smiles with raised palm toward a bare-chested male devotee with white ash stripes on his chest and folded hands. A woman in a green and purple blouse with a red bindi watches at right. Ornate silver and gold ritual decor fills the background.2018-04-21Photograph of a ritual initiation at a golden-backed throne. A man in a rust-red shawl, with a leopard-print headband, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments, sits with eyes closed and a red tilak on his forehead, holding a small ritual object toward a bald, bare-chested devotee who bows with palms joined. Behind them stand a man in an orange cloth and another in white with white-painted forehead markings. The scene matches a Vishesha Deeksha initiation.2017-08-22August 23 20172017-08-23April 21 20182018-04-21A seated man in an ornate red and gold throne with a leopard-print turban and long dreadlocks wears rudraksha malas and an orange-brown dhoti-style garment, with a red tilak on his forehead and a crescent ornament on his head, smiling as he places both hands on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with curly hair. A woman in a brown garment with rudraksha beads stands at the right edge. The dark stage background has warm orange lighting behind the throne. The seated man has distinctive long dreadlocks, a crescent ornament, rudraksha malas and orange-saffron clothing, consistent with the page's reference to a person; this is an appearance-based candidate and the identification is probable. The kneeling devotee receives a blessing from him.2017-08-10April 20 20182018-04-20 +1 copiesA seated man in a maroon-brown robe and heavy gold necklaces and armlets, with a leopard-print headwrap over a tied-up topknot, smiles while touching the head of a kneeling devotee in a white kurta with hands joined in namaskar. The man on the throne wears a red bindi and layered gold malas and pendant. Behind them stand a figure in orange robes and a gold-decorated background with a red and silver throne. A person in a bare-chested pose with a gold chain sits at the left edge. a person: long topknot, ornate gold jewellery and a saffron-brown robe mark him as the seated figure receiving the devotee.2017-09-10A photograph of a seated man with long black hair wrapped in a high turban adorned with green beads, rudraksha seeds and a gold ornament, wearing a maroon-red robe, layered pink and white flower garlands, heavy gold bead necklaces and gold armlets, sitting on a leopard-print cushioned seat before ornate silver and gold decorative metalwork. A devotee in an orange shirt bows forward and touches his head to the seated man's hand while the seated man smiles with eyes closed and places his hand on the devotee's head. The seated man has a red tilak and white vibhuti on his forehead. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan exchange.2018-04-20 +1 copiesAugust 10 20172017-08-10February 24 20162016-02-24