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A photo of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne against a deep red drape. The seated person wears a rust-orange turban with a jewelled ornament, a saffron-and-gold wrap, and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala with a gold necklace; this is an appearance-based candidate, Swamiji (probable), giving a blessing by placing a hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and a beaded mala, whose hands are pressed together in respect. A woman in white with a beaded necklace is partly visible at the right edge.

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October 24 20152015-10-24A seated figure in an orange-red turban with a white plume and a saffron-orange robe, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, sits in a brown leather chair and places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white dhoti-style garment and red-orange shawl, who has his palms raised in reverence. The seated figure has long hair and a bare shoulder, with ornate gold necklaces. Behind them, other people in white and orange clothing and red shawls sit or stand in a hall, a woman in a red-bordered sari sits at right, and a garlanded deity murti and decorative gold-and-green backdrop are visible. Appearance-based label: a person seated in the chair giving darshan blessing.2015-10-23October 25 20152015-10-25July 20 20152015-07-20A seated man in a rust-orange turban and a deep orange-red robe with a gold border, wearing layered rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, places his right hand on the forehead of a bearded man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl. The bearded man stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling with eyes lowered. The seated man sits before an ornate gold throne with carved floral patterns, against a red drape. A watch and bangles are visible on the bearded devotee's wrist.2015-10-25A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-red turban, orange-gold saffron-toned wrap and layered gold necklaces and bracelets, who holds a small folded white paper and raises a hand toward a devotee's head. The seated figure sits before a gilded throne-like chair and a golden deity murti draped in green and purple cloth with gold garlands. The devotee, in a white kurta with an orange scarf, stands with hands in anjali before them. Behind them, a woman in a rust-red sari and a woman in white stand near the red curtain. The seated figure appears to be a person in an appearance-based label, with cues including the ornate golden necklaces, the saffron-toned clothing and the throne-like seat, which fit the page's depiction of a Kashi Vishwanath abhishekam scene.2015-10-24October 25 20152015-10-25A seated person in an orange-red turban and orange-gold robe, wearing a rudraksha mala, places a hand on the forehead of a shaven-headed man in a white t-shirt and orange shawl, who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them is an ornate gold throne against a red draped backdrop, and a photographer with a camera stands at right. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan moment.2015-10-25A photograph at an outdoor initiation camp shows a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a heavy rudraksha mala, seated on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, touching the forehead of a bald, bespectacled man in white clothing with hands joined in namaste. Behind them, women in orange and red saris wear rudraksha malas and stand near a large copper bowl of white flower petals, with greenery and a red tent backdrop. Probable Swamiji cues include the swept-back long hair, saffron robes, ornate gold necklace and throne, and he is performing the third eye initiation for a devotee.2016-05-06October 15 20152015-10-15A seated figure in an orange-red robe, with rudraksha malas around the neck and a hair bun, extends a hand to bless a kneeling older man with grey hair, white shirt and blue lanyard who holds his palms together. The seated figure sits on a red cushioned throne with a gold lion-head armrest in the foreground. Behind them, women in white and pastel saris stand with hands folded in namaskar on a red carpet. Five people are visible in the scene.2014-04-17May 06 20162016-05-06