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A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a beard, an orange-saffron robe, rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold lattice backdrop, pressing his palm to the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white kurta and orange-patterned shawl who holds his hands in anjali mudra. Both have white vibhuti marks on the forehead. a person: the seated figure has long dreadlocks, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, consistent with the page's reference to him at this session, so this is an in-person candidate. The devotee receives blessing in a darshan-style meeting, with other people and red-draped attendants visible in the background at right.

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A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a short beard, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, wearing an orange-saffron garment, applies a white vibhuti mark to the forehead of a kneeling man in white clothes with a saffron shawl. The kneeling man holds his palms together in namaskar. Behind them stands a gold ornate carved screen with a leopard-print seat cushion in the foreground, and several people in white and red-orange clothes stand at the right. The appearance of the seated man is consistent with the page's description of Swamiji (probable), with long hair, rudraksha mala, and saffron clothing, while the moment shows a blessing of the devotee in an ashram-style setting.2017-10-04October 04 20172017-10-04October 04 20172017-10-04October 04 20172017-10-04A photograph of a seated man with long matted dark dreadlocks, bare-chested, wearing a saffron-orange cloth draped over one shoulder and a large rudraksha mala with a gold necklace, applying a vertical tilak or vibhuti mark to the forehead of a younger man kneeling before him. The younger man wears a white dhoti-style garment and an orange shawl over one shoulder. The seated man rests on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold lattice wall with carved elephant and horse reliefs. Two women in white and red saris stand in the background. The gesture resembles a blessing or diksha-style forehead marking. Given the visible cues of long dreadlocks, saffron cloth, rudraksha and gold ornament, the seated man is a person candidate.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 seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a dark beard, a saffron-orange garment, a rudraksha mala and a gold chain sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne before ornate gold lattice panels. He touches a short-haired young man's forehead with his right hand, applying a white tilak. The young man kneels in a white shirt with an orange shawl, palms raised in reverence. Behind them, several people in white and cream traditional clothes stand watching. Silver ritual objects rest on the throne's base.2017-10-04A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a beard, rudraksha mala beads and a saffron-orange cloth draped over his bare upper body sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling bald man in white clothes who holds his hands in anjali mudra with an orange shawl and beaded mala. The backdrop is a gold-painted carved wooden panel with animal reliefs and lattice openwork. A standing woman in white and beige clothes watches at the right edge. This appears to be a blessing or darshan moment. a person is the seated figure with dreadlocks, rudraksha and saffron cloth.2017-10-04A photograph of a seated figure with long dreadlocked hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange-red shawl, rudraksha mala and a gold chain, reaching out to place a hand on the head of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt with an orange shawl printed with text, hands pressed together in anjali mudra. Behind them stands ornate gold carved lattice and relief panelling, with a silver vessel on a tray at left. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated and giving blessing, with dreadlocks, rudraksha and gold chain. The kneeling devotee receives blessing.2017-10-04A photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a saffron-orange garment, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, reaching out to touch the forehead of a kneeling, shaved-headed devotee in a white undershirt and rudraksha beads, whose palms are pressed together in anjali. The devotee has a white vibhuti mark on his forehead. Behind them is an ornate gold lattice backdrop with carved relief panels, and the seated man sits on a leopard-print cushion beside a silver vessel. The seated figure resembles the description of a person in appearance, but the page does not establish that identity visually; the setting appears to be a blessing or darshan moment. Two people are visible.2017-10-04A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti-shawl with a long rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, long dreadlocked hair and a white tilak on his forehead, touches the forehead of a kneeling devotee with his right hand. The devotee wears a white shirt and an orange-printed shawl, with hands pressed in anjali. Behind them is an ornate gold carved wooden backdrop with floral and elephant reliefs, and a leopard-print cushioned seat. Several women in white and red stand in the background. The seated figure has distinctive long dreadlocks, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, consistent with a person receiving a devotee in a blessing gesture.2017-10-04October 04 20172017-10-04