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A seated figure on a gold-carved throne with a red velvet backrest and draped tiger-print cloth touches the head of a kneeling devotee in white. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron cloth, an orange garland, and a red bindi, with long dark hair. The kneeling man in white clothing has both hands raised palms-out and wears gold bangles and a ring. A second person in white sits at the left edge. Gold ornate panels and red velvet curtains form the backdrop.

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May 02 20122012-05-02July 17 20162016-07-17A seated figure in an orange-saffron shawl over a bare shoulder, wearing a long rudraksha mala of orange-brown beads, with long swept-back dark hair, raises his right hand to touch the forehead of a younger man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard. The seated figure rests on a red velvet armchair in front of a red curtain, and a towel lies draped over the chair arm. Another man with a shaved head and white forehead markings sits partly visible at the right edge. The gesture appears to be a blessing or forehead touch during a seated session. Appearance-based cues (long hair, saffron shawl, rudraksha mala) suggest a person seated in the chair, though identity is uncertain.2013-05-14A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron cloth over bare shoulders and layered gold beaded necklaces with a rudraksha mala, places both palms on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with an orange-printed shawl. Behind them a younger man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and red bindi stands at left; a golden throne and red cushions fill the background. Appearance-based label: a person, giving a blessing on a devotee in a darshan or initiation setting.2016-07-17A seated long-haired man in an orange-brown robe with a gold-yellow border and a large orange rudraksha mala sits on a red velvet throne-style seat draped with a tiger-striped cloth, before a gold-embroidered backrest and red velvet curtains. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a thin orange garland, stands and places both palms on the seated man's head in a blessing or healing gesture. A shaved-headed monk in orange sits at the lower left and a man with a tilak and rudraksha mala sits at the lower right. The seated figure's identity is an appearance-based a person (long swept hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala and throne cues), so this is an in-person candidate; the standing man is a white-clad attendant.2013-05-14A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala with a golden-yellow sash, and a red tilak on his forehead. He sits on a red velvet throne backed by an ornate gold carved panel, against deep maroon velvet drapes. He smiles as he extends his right arm toward a man in a white shirt and white trousers, who stands leaning in and touches the seated man's forehead with his palm, as in a blessing. Two blurred heads and a partial figure at the lower edge suggest other attendees. Appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable): long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala on a throne, with the page noting his presence.2013-05-14January 08 20122012-01-08May 24 20132013-05-24May 24 20132013-05-24A seated man in red-saffron robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, with a white tripundra mark on his forehead, places his right hand on the forehead of a devotee kneeling before him. The devotee wears a white kurta with a red-and-white lanyard and presses his palms together in reverence. The setting is a warm room with a golden ornate backdrop, a golden kalasha-style pot and red cushioned seating. a person in saffron robes and rudraksha mala gives blessing to the devotee, appearing to perform a blessing or darshan.2016-07-07September 13 20132013-09-13 +1 copiesA photograph in a hall with deep red velvet drapes and an ornate gold carved throne. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange shawl wears a long orange garland and a red dot on the forehead, sitting on a red cushioned seat. A man in a white shirt and white trousers, wearing a rudraksha mala, kneels with both palms raised and touches the seated person's forehead in blessing. A red cloth and gold-edged platform lie in front. a person is the seated figure in saffron robes and garland, receiving the blessing; the kneeling devotee is in white.2013-05-14