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A 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.

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A seated figure on a red velvet throne with a gold-trimmed frame, wearing a leopard-print headwrap, a crescent-shaped gold ornament at the top of the head, a red tilak on the forehead, layered rudraksha mala beads, and a rust-orange shawl over bare shoulders; this is the probable Swamiji by appearance, with dreadlocked hair, a crown-like headwrap and rudraksha malas as qualifying cues, and he is placing his hand on the head of a devotee. The devotee kneels before him in a white collared shirt with curly dark hair. A flame glows in the background and a gold-handled ritual object is visible at the lower left.2017-08-10A photograph of a bearded-free man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a leopard-print turban and a crescent-moon ornament, wearing an orange-saffron cloth and multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, seated on a red cushioned throne. He smiles while placing his right palm on the forehead of a shaved-headed devotee in a white kurta with an orange shawl. A red thread is tied on the devotee's wrist, a red tilak is on the seated man's forehead, and a brass vessel with an ornate silver item appears in the lower foreground against a dark, warmly lit stage backdrop.2017-08-10August 10 20172017-08-10August 10 20172017-08-10A seated man on a red velvet throne with silver trim places his right hand on the crown of a young male devotee's head in a blessing gesture. The seated man has long matted dreadlocks, a gold crescent ornament at the top of his hair, a leopard-print saffron turban, a red tilak on his forehead, a bare upper body with an orange-brown cloth, and a multi-strand brown rudraksha mala with a gold chain. The devotee kneels with bowed head, wearing a white dhoti with gold border and a white sacred thread. The background is dark with a blue-white snowy backdrop on the left. A red wrist thread is visible on the blessing hand.2017-08-10September 18 20172017-09-18August 10 20172017-08-10August 10 20172017-08-10August 10 20172017-08-10A photograph of a seated man on an ornate red throne with gold carved armrests, wearing a leopard-print headband, a rudraksha mala necklace and an orange-brown shawl, with a red tilak on his forehead. He smiles and extends his right hand to bless the head of a man in a white shirt bending toward him in the foreground, whose dark curly hair is visible. Behind them a red-orange flame and dark background. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, with cues of a crown-like top knot, rudraksha mala and orange shawl, and is the blessing figure in this scene.2017-08-10Photo of a seated figure with long dreadlocked black hair, a gold hair ornament, wearing an orange-brown robe and a rudraksha mala, with eyes closed and a gentle smile, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with hands joined in prayer. Seated on a leopard-print cushioned throne with gold lion-head armrests, with a gold lamp stand and a rounded white air conditioner in the background. The figure is a person given the long swept-back dreadlocks, orange robe, and rudraksha mala, shown in a blessing gesture to a devotee.2016-03-01 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red turban with gold ornaments and a rust-red garment with leopard-print cloth and rudraksha malas places his hand on the forehead of an older, grey-haired man in a white shirt with a red shawl. The seated figure smiles while blessing the devotee. Behind them hang a painted backdrop of a figure and a gold-and-red decorated panel. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, based on the rust-red turban, ornate gold adornments and multiple rudraksha malas; the bearded devotee in white is a devotee receiving blessing.2014-05-11