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A seated man with long dreadlocked black hair, wearing a rust-red robe and rudraksha mala with a red tassel, extends his right arm to bless a kneeling older man in white clothing and a rust-red shawl, who bows with hands joined. Several women stand behind: one in a cream sari with gold necklaces and a red border, another in a cream sari with a red shawl and layered gold malas, and one in purple with a red shawl and beaded necklaces. A gold ceremonial staff stands at right and green foliage at left. The dreadlocked figure's appearance is consistent with a person given the long dreadlocks, rudraksha mala and rust-red robe, presented here as a blessing (darshan) moment; the page does not confirm his presence at this event.

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A seated bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, rudraksha mala and a red-brown wrap sits on a gold-carved throne with red cushioning and places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a maroon shirt and orange shawl. Behind them, women in white and cream saris with gold necklaces and red-orange borders watch and smile, and a woman in a red plaid top with a lanyard raises her hands. Green plants and a red curtain frame the scene. a person is seated on the throne, with the appearance cues of long dreadlocks, rudraksha beads and a ceremonial wrap.2016-05-11A photograph of a ceremonial darshan on a red-cushioned seat beside a gold-painted panel. A long-haired man with a white forehead mark, wearing a red garment and layered gold and bead necklaces with rudraksha-style beads, bows his head while his hand rests on a woman's shoulder. In front, a short-haired woman in a brown top and orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, a woman in a white and gold sari with a gold necklace and a woman in a red sari hold white flower garlands or cloth and look on, with a few more women in colourful saris visible at the back. Green foliage decorates the left edge. The man shows strong cues of the a person appearance (long swept-back hair, rudraksha and gold ceremonial adornment), but the appearance is not certain enough to confirm identity.2016-05-11October 12 20172017-10-12A photograph of a seated ritual in a hall with patterned gold wallpaper. On the right, a figure in an orange-red turban, orange-red robe, heavy gold necklaces and a gold armband sits on a brown leather chair, extending one arm forward. Before them, a man in white clothes with a red-orange shawl kneels and bows with palms joined, receiving the touch on his forehead. Behind them, seated and standing women in white, orange and red shawls watch; one woman in a red sari holds a rudraksha mala. A brass vessel and a gold-framed pole are in the foreground. The figure in the turban appears to be a probable Swamiji by appearance cues, including the ornate turban, saffron clothing and gold ornaments.2015-07-12April 28 20162016-04-28September 28 20132013-09-28March 13 20132013-03-13A photograph of a shirtless, bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulder, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling woman with her hair in a bun. Behind him stands a woman in an orange sari with rudraksha malas and a white forehead band, and to the left a man photographs the scene with a camera. Several men in white dhotis and orange-red shawls with rudraksha malas stand in the background beside gold-coloured pillars and a maroon curtain. The man in saffron appears to be the a person candidate, identifiable only by appearance cues such as long dark hair and saffron clothing; the setting suggests a blessing or initiation moment at an ashram gathering.2017-10-12A photograph of a satsang blessing. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair and a beard, wearing an orange-saffron cloth over his shoulder, smiles while placing his palm on the head of a kneeling woman in an orange top with folded hands and a beaded necklace. Behind him a woman in an orange-red sari with a rudraksha mala and a red bindi stands near, and several men in white dhoti and kurta with orange-red shawls and rudraksha malas look on. A man on the left holds a camera. The man with dreadlocks matches the a person appearance cues of long swept hair, saffron cloth and rudraksha mala, performing a blessing as the presiding figure.2017-10-12A photograph of a seated figure on a red-cushioned gold throne receiving a devotee. The figure has long dark matted hair swept back, a rudraksha mala with a red tassel, and a rust-red saffron wrap, with a bare shoulder and ornate gold armband; this appearance is consistent with a person candidate receiving a devotee. A man in a khaki-beige kurta with a red scarf kneels and leans his forehead toward the seated figure, whose hand rests on his head in blessing. Behind them women in white and gold saris with gold necklaces, a woman in orange, and a young man in orange stand near the throne, with a gold ornate throne back at left and green plants.2016-05-11September 20 20152015-09-20May 21 20142014-05-21