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A photograph of a long-haired, bearded man in an orange-red garment and gold rudraksha-style mala, seated on a leopard-print throne-style chair, placing his right hand on the head of a bare-chested, kneeling devotee in white sacred thread. The seated figure has long dreadlocked hair, bare shoulders and a gold necklace, and the setting includes silver ornate decor, flower garlands in yellow and white, a silver kalasha-like vessel and a silver lion-form armrest. The scene suggests a shaktipat-style blessing, with a person candidate present by cues of long dreadlocks, gold mala and orange-red clothing. Two people are visible.

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A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a white and red forehead mark, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant wears an orange-saffron shawl over bare shoulders and sits on a leopard-print cushion before an ornate gold-carved wall and a silver throne. He smiles as he rests his right hand on the head of an older grey-haired man in white clothing and a rudraksha mala, who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. A small silver vessel rests on a glass table beside them.2017-10-04April 15 20182018-04-15July 01 20172017-07-01 +1 copiesOctober 04 20172017-10-04A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark matted hair, a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, multiple rudraksha mala strands and a gold pendant necklace, placing his right hand on the head of an older grey-haired man kneeling before him in white clothes with hands folded in anjali. The seated figure sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of gold-toned carved panels with ornate scrollwork and lattice openings, with a silver-toned carved backrest at left and a small silver tray with offerings on a side table. The gesture suggests blessing or darshan. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, saffron robes and rudraksha malas identify the seated figure as the presenter of the blessing.2017-10-04A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dreadlocked hair, a white vibhuti line on his forehead, a green leaf tucked in his hair, rudraksha malas and a gold pendant necklace, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of an older man in a white shirt who bows before him. The seated man sits on a red cushion over a leopard-print seat in front of ornate gold-toned carved panels, with a silver vessel and silver ornamental pieces beside him. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan exchange.2017-10-04October 04 20172017-10-04A seated man with long dark dreadlocks, a vibhuti mark on his forehead, saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold lattice backdrop with carved animal reliefs. He reaches out and places his hand on the forehead of a kneeling, shaved-headed devotee in white clothes with an orange-and-red patterned shawl, whose hands are pressed together in greeting. Two women in white and cream saris stand behind them at the right. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and rudraksha and ceremonial gold adornments, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji; this is a probable appearance-based identification.2017-10-04A long-haired man in an orange-red garment with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace sits on a leopard-print seat in front of an ornate gold lattice screen carved with elephants. He touches white paste (vibhuti) to the forehead of a kneeling man in white clothes with an orange shawl, who presses his palms together in greeting. A woman in white stands in the background at the right edge of the frame. The setting resembles a blessing or darshan moment. The seated man shows distinctive long swept hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, consistent with the page's a person reference, so the appearance-based label is probable.2017-10-04A photograph of a seated man with long dark dreadlocks, a beard, a rudraksha mala and a gold chain, bare-chested under an orange cloth, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling bald devotee in white clothing with an orange scarf. The seated man sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold carved wooden screen with lattice panels. A red thread is on his wrist. a person: the seated figure has long swept dreadlocks, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace, consistent with his role as the giver of darshan, and this identification is appearance-based only. A second person stands in the background at right. The scene reads as a blessing given to a devotee.2017-10-04A seated man with long dreadlocks, a trimmed beard and a rust-red robe with a gold beaded necklace sits on an ornate leopard-print throne against a silver embossed backdrop with red and green jewelled garlands. He smiles and places a hand on the head of a bare-backed, grey-haired man kneeling before him, who wears a white dhoti and a white sacred thread. The kneeling man's head bears a small dark object, and a hand holding a card appears at the upper left. The seated figure has distinctive long dreadlocks, gold ceremonial beads and a red robe, consistent with the page's a person reference, so he is a person in an initiation-style blessing moment.2018-04-19A seated man with long dark dreadlocks and a reddish-brown wrap draped over his shoulders, wearing a gold chain with a large pendant, places his right hand on the head of a bare-chested man kneeling before him. The seated man, who has a tilak mark on his forehead and a long beard, is seated on a leopard-print cushioned throne with gold-carved ornate woodwork behind him. A second person in dark blue clothing stands in the background near a white staff. The kneeling devotee receives a blessing on the head, a gesture of darshan.2017-09-04