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A seated man in a saffron-orange and gold-bordered dhoti with a gold-and-rudraksha bead necklace and gold bracelet presses his right palm to the forehead of a young man in a blue and black track jacket with yellow stripes. The seated man has a white vibhuti line on his forehead and hair tied back. A gold lion-headed throne or seat is beside him, and a projection screen glows behind them.

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January 03 20142014-01-03January 02 20142014-01-02January 03 20142014-01-03Photograph of a Kalpataru-style blessing. A man with slicked-back hair, a white sandal-paste tilak on his forehead, a red-and-gold saffron-toned cloth, and a multi-strand beaded necklace of gold and bead ornaments extends his raised right hand in a blessing gesture over the head of a seated man in a grey sweater with a collar and a moustache. A gold ornamental object and red flowers appear in the background. Another person is partly visible at the right edge. a person: the seated figure wears saffron-orange drapery, beaded ornaments and a white tilak, and is performing the blessing.2014-01-03A seated man in an orange-brown dhoti with a gold border and a multi-strand gold bead necklace extends his right arm to press his palm onto the forehead of a standing man in a grey corduroy jacket with a brown fur collar. The seated man has a white vibhuti line and red bindi on his forehead, and holds a small white paper. Behind them are a golden kalasha-style vessel and red cushions, with another person partly visible at the right edge. Credit overlay appears at the lower right.2014-01-04January 02 20142014-01-02January 05 20142014-01-05February 09 20122012-02-09A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a gold-and-beige border and a long beaded necklace, with a white vertical tilak on his forehead and hair tied back, reaches out to touch the forehead of an older bald man with grey moustache wearing a white and blue striped sweater. The older man holds his hand up in a gesture of blessing toward the seated figure. Gold lion-head ornaments and a gold kalasha-style object sit nearby, with red drapery and a bright window behind. Darshan blessing scene in a room setting.2014-01-03A seated man in a rust-brown robe with gold trim and a long brown mala necklace places his right hand on the forehead of a young boy in an orange sleeveless top with a red lanyard. The boy holds his left palm up in a gesture of receiving. Gold lion-head armrests and a dark chair frame the seated figure, with a large white screen behind. A man's shoulder is partly visible at the right edge. The setting suggests a blessing during an indoor satsang or darshan. The seated figure's distinctive long hair in a bun, brown robe and mala cues make Swamiji a probable candidate, shown in person giving a blessing.2013-12-12January 04 20142014-01-04A photograph of a seated man in an orange-red saffron robe and a long gold-beaded necklace, with a yellow tilak on his forehead and hair tied back, placing his right hand on the bald head of a shaven-headed man in a light blue long-sleeved top with a blue lanyard and rudraksha-style beads. The recipient has his eyes closed and his hands held together. Behind them is a gold ornate throne and a red backdrop, in an indoor room. The seated man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji, with long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ornate gold-bead adornments; he is shown giving a blessing to a devotee.2014-01-14