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A long-haired man in rust-orange robes and a brown shawl places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt who bows with palms pressed together. A woman in a blue and white dress kneels nearby with her head bowed. Behind them, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and ornate necklace sits on a gold throne, while a woman in a pink kurta with a dark handbag stands at right. Gold canopy, ornate gilded chairs and tassels frame the scene, with a leopard-print cushion at left.

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May 07 20162016-05-07A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown dhoti and a rope-like shawl, placing his right hand on the head of a woman in a teal top who bends forward in front of him. He holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Behind him sits a bearded man in an orange garment with a crown-like headpiece on a golden throne. A woman in an orange blouse and pink-and-grey sari stands nearby, and another woman in a pink top looks on. A golden palanquin-style canopy and a leopard-print cloth are visible at left, and a man in a yellow shirt bends at right. The man with long hair has distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron-orange clothing and a rudraksha-style necklace, so he appears to be a person giving blessings during a darshan-style seating. Most people here are devotees.2016-05-07A photo inside an ornate room with gold-carved chairs and leopard-print seat cushions. A long-haired man in an orange-brown robe, with a beaded brown shawl around his neck and a dark bead bracelet, sits on a gold chair holding a small white cloth or packet. A young child in a navy and white striped shirt bends forward, head lowered, at his feet. A woman in a light blue dotted saree stands behind, hands clasped, and another woman in an orange and grey floral saree with a visitor badge on her blouse looks on from the right. A gold-and-wood table and a gold deity-like ornament appear at the edges. Several people are visible.2016-05-07A photograph inside a gold-accented hall with a red carpet and gilded furniture. A long-haired figure in a rust-red robe and a beaded rudraksha-style brown necklace sits on a leopard-print seat, smiling, and reaches toward a man bowing forward in a blue patterned shirt and an orange shawl. Behind them a man in a blue-and-orange shirt raises his hand. Several onlookers in yellow, pink and checked shirts stand nearby, some holding phones to photograph the moment. Gold ornate tables, a gilded throne-like seat and a small tasselled canopy frame the scene.2016-05-13April 17 20142014-04-17A seated figure with long dark hair in a bun, wearing a yellow and orange floral garland, a saffron cloth and a sandalwood tilak on the forehead, places his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt and an orange-red shawl, kneels with palms pressed together in namaskar, and wears a gold watch and rings. A golden serpent-headed throne stands in the foreground beside a tall silver staff, and a few people in white and orange sit or stand in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long hair, a flower garland and saffron clothing, and is blessing the devotee in a seated blessing posture.2014-05-14May 07 20162016-05-07A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print upholstery and a tan towel draped across his lap. A woman in a green blouse and patterned saree bends forward with folded hands, and a child in pink leans toward his feet. Behind them a man in a blue checked shirt with an ID badge stands near gold ceremonial canopies decorated with colourful tassels, and a figure in orange robes sits on another gold throne at the right. The appearance-based candidate for the seated man is a person, shown seated on a throne receiving a devotee. The scene resembles a darshan setting.2016-05-07A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red draped garment, a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, rests his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a purple checked shirt who bows before him. The seated figure sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat beside gold ornamental furniture and a golden bull figure. Behind them, standing onlookers in white shirts, a yellow sari and a striped shirt watch, and a man in a white shirt photographs the scene with a phone. A woman in a rust-red garment stands at left near a gold lamp stand with colourful tassels. The setting is an indoor room with cream walls and a framed picture. Appearance-based cues suggest a person as the seated central figure, giving blessing to the bowing devotee.2016-05-13October 04 20172017-10-04April 27 20142014-04-27A seated man in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, wearing a brown rudraksha mala with a ceremonial gold chain, sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne and extends his hand toward a man in a light blue shirt who bends low and touches the base of a gold table. The man on the throne holds a red-orange fruit in his other hand. Beside them a golden Nandi bull statue rests on the table. Behind, a woman in yellow and a woman in pink with a yellow scarf sit smiling on chairs, and two men in pink and maroon shirts watch. A gilded throne and a standing attendant in white with gold necklace are at the left. White walls and a red carpet frame the scene.2016-04-30