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A seated man in a maroon-red robe with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders sits on a red-cushioned throne in front of a red curtain and a gold throne backrest. He has closed eyes and a forehead tilak, and he holds a small cloth or prasad in his hands. An older man in a white sleeveless vest with an orange-red shawl bows forward, leaning his head toward him as the seated man places a hand on his head in blessing. The gold throne and red drapery frame the satsang-style blessing scene. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man, identified by the long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and maroon robe.

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A photograph of a seated man in rust-red saffron robes and a long brown rudraksha-style mala draped across his chest, sitting on a red cushioned throne with an ornate gold backrest. A red curtain hangs behind. An elderly man in a white sleeveless vest with a red-and-white shawl stands bent forward, placing his hand on the seated man's forehead in a blessing gesture. The seated man, with a dark bindi and a full beard, looks on calmly. A small part of another person is visible at the lower right edge. a person seated on the throne, receiving the blessing from a devotee.2016-09-09A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a full beard, sitting on a red cushioned seat with bare feet. He rests his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white kurta with a red-and-orange shawl and red wrist thread, who bows forward with palms raised. Behind them stand a golden deity murti and a red curtain, with a gold-framed chair edge and a partly visible person in orange at the right edge. Appearance-based candidate, probable Swamiji, seated and blessing the devotee; his long hair, rust-orange robe and rudraksha-style braided cord are the distinguishing cues.2016-09-09A photo of a blessing moment. A long-haired man with a beard, bare-chested apart from an orange-red saffron wrap and a rudraksha mala around his neck, places his right hand on the forehead of an older, grey-haired man in a white shirt with a red sash. The older man bows with eyes closed and palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them a red curtain and a gold pillar; a younger man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at left.2016-07-14A photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair in a rust-orange sannyasi wrap and a thick rudraksha-style mala blessing a clean-shaven man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard. The blessing man's hand rests on the other's forehead while the white-shirted man raises his own hand. Gold deity statues, a gold staff and a red curtain stand behind them. Swamiji (probable) is the man in orange and brown robes with the long hair and mala, giving a blessing, so swamiji is in_person. Only two physical people are visible.2016-09-09 +1 copiesA photograph of two men in close, warm contact. On the left, an older man with grey hair and a moustache, wearing a white shirt, bends his head forward while the other man places his right hand on his forehead and rests his left hand on his neck. The man giving the blessing wears a rust-orange sleeveless cloth over a bare chest, with a brown rudraksha-style mala at his neck, long dark hair, a beaded red-and-black wrist band, and a white tilak on his forehead, and he smiles. Behind them are gold-coloured ritual objects, a brass kalasha-like vessel and a red cushioned seat. A Swamiji (probable) candidate is present, with the cues of long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-orange cloth; the appearance is consistent with the page but not conclusive for identification.2016-07-07A photograph of a seated man in saffron-red robes placing his right hand on the head of a devotee, who bows with his hands cupped in front of him. The devotee wears a white shirt and a red-and-white scarf over his shoulder. The seated man has long dark hair, a full beard, a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders and a red wrap around his waist. Behind them stand a tall gold trident, a brass oil lamp and a red curtain, with a gold-carved throne visible at the right. A partially visible woman's head appears at the lower edge.2016-09-09A photograph of a seated man in rust-orange saffron robes with long swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead, smiling as he raises one hand to the head of a bare-chested young man in a white dhoti with a yellow-and-white sash. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, in front of deep red drapes. The kneeling devotee places his hand on the seated man's chest. a person (appearance-based label) is seated on the throne, giving a blessing to the devotee, consistent with a darshan moment.2017-07-14A seated man in an ochre-red robe with a bare shoulder, long swept-back dark hair, a dark beard and a vertical red tilak on his forehead sits on a red and gold throne against a red curtain, a gold trident-topped staff at left. He wears a thick brown rudraksha-style mala and a gold chain and extends his right arm to touch the head of a bald man in a white shirt with a red shawl, who bows with palms pressed together.2016-09-09September 09 20162016-09-09July 14 20162016-07-14July 07 20162016-07-07A seated man in rust-orange draped cloth, bare-shouldered, with long dark hair swept back and a white forehead mark, extends his right hand with a red thread bracelet to touch the bald head of a man in a white collared shirt who faces him with palms pressed together. Behind them stand an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions and tall silver staffs topped with a trident and a decorative finial. The purple-lit stage backdrop suggests a ritual initiation. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rust-orange wrap, a gold pendant necklace and a throne, meeting the guideline cues for a candidate presence.2018-05-17 +1 copies