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A photo of a seated man in rust-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, smiling broadly while extending his raised right hand toward an older woman in a teal sari with gold border who bends forward with a smile. Behind them is a golden lion-headed throne armrest and a peacock feather fan, with a deep maroon velvet backdrop and a gold panel. A second woman in a cream garment and red beaded necklace stands at the left edge. Two physical people are visible. Appearance-based cues of long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron robes are consistent with Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, giving blessing during satsang darshan.

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A photograph of a darshan moment on a stage. A seated figure in a rust-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala with a white forehead marking places a hand on the forehead of an older woman in a teal blouse and green-and-lavender sari, with a lanyard and an orange-beaded necklace. The woman bows slightly and smiles. Beside them stand a golden lion figure and a peacock feather, with a maroon drape and a golden backdrop behind. The a person depiction cues (rudraksha mala, orange robe, sitting on stage) are present, so the seated figure is a probable match, though the face is not used for identification.2014-09-14September 14 20142014-09-14A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala touches the forehead of an older woman in a teal blouse and light green sari with gold border, who bends forward wearing gold earrings and glasses. The man has a white forehead mark and hair swept into a bun, and sits before a gold lion-shaped carving, a peacock feather and red velvet drapery.2014-09-14A seated man in an orange-red saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala with a ceremonial gold chain places his right hand on the forehead of an elderly woman with grey hair in a bun, who bows her head forward. She wears a teal blouse, a teal-and-cream sari with gold border and gold-rimmed glasses, and holds a metal walking frame. A second woman in a cream top and a red-beaded necklace stands behind her. Behind them are a golden lion figure, a peacock feather, a red velvet cushion with a zebra-striped pattern, and a gold ornament against deep maroon drapery. The man's ornate sannyasi-style presentation with rudraksha and gold adornments matches the a person candidate cues, though the face is not clearly confirmed.2014-09-14A seated man in saffron-orange cloth with a bare chest and multiple rudraksha malas raises his hand in greeting while smiling at an older woman bending toward him. He wears a white forehead marking and red tilak, and sits on a red zebra-patterned cushion before a golden lion-shaped throne piece and a peacock feather. The woman wears a teal blouse with gold border saree, glasses, gold bangles, and holds a walker frame. A red-curtained backdrop and golden carved panel form the setting. The man's cues of distinctive adornments and ceremonial seating suggest a person in a satsang darshan setting.2014-09-14A seated man in a rust-orange saffron wrap and dark rudraksha mala necklaces places his hand on the head of an elderly woman in a teal blouse and pale green sari with a gold-bordered hem, who bows toward him and wears glasses and gold bangles. He has a white vibhuti marking on his forehead, hair tied back, and smiles broadly. Behind him stand a gold lion figure, a peacock-feather fan and a dark red throne cloth, with a gold-leaf backdrop. Another woman in a cream top with a rudraksha mala stands partly visible at left, and the woman's walker is in the foreground. The scene suggests a blessing during satsang, with the man's appearance matching the a person cues of saffron clothing and rudraksha malas.2014-09-14September 14 20142014-09-14A seated man in a rust-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala with a white forehead marking and red bindi blesses an older woman who bows toward him, her hand extended to his head. She wears a teal blouse, a green and cream sari and gold bangles and earrings, and has a red and white garland. Behind them is a large gold-leaf backdrop with ornate carving, a gilded lion or sphinx figure, a peacock feather, and red cushions before dark maroon drapes. The setting appears to be a satsang or darshan. Printed and2014-09-14A photograph of a seated man with swept-back dark hair, white and red forehead markings, a rudraksha mala and a rust-orange draped garment, extending his right hand to rest on the head of a smiling woman in a white top and orange shawl with gold bangles. Gilded lion-head throne armrests and a silver-tipped staff stand beside them, with a red carpet and pillar in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man shows the cues of a rudraksha mala, orange-toned clothing and long swept-back hair, so the seated figure is the probable Swamiji in a darshan blessing. The woman receiving the blessing wears an orange shawl and bangles.2014-09-14A seated man in a red-orange garment with a rudraksha mala of dark beads and a white tilak with a red bindi places his right hand on the head of a smiling woman in a white top with an orange shawl. He sits on a golden lion-headed throne with a silver staff with ornate finial beside him. The woman's arm is raised to her head with gold bangles visible. Background shows red carpet, wooden pillars and a few seated people. a person appears as the seated man in red-orange cloth, rudraksha mala and tilak, bestowing darshan blessing on a devotee.2014-09-14May 10 20142014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10