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A seated man in orange saffron robes with a bare upper chest smiles warmly on a deep red velvet throne with gold lion-head armrests. He wears a long gold-bead necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and has a white forehead mark. His outstretched right arm rests on the head of a man in a white shirt bowing forward at his feet. A woman in a pink striped sari stands at the left edge, and a cameraman in white with a mala holds a video camera behind them against a maroon curtain. a person is the seated figure, based on the saffron robes, long swept-back hair, gold beaded necklace and mala, and he is shown in a blessing posture.

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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red saffron robe with a gold-and-bead necklace, long swept-back hair in a knot, and a white tilak on the forehead, extending a hand to a young man in a blue-and-white striped shirt who bends forward to touch the hand to his forehead. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with red striped upholstery in front of a red wall with a decorative pattern. A second robed man with a shaved head and rudraksha beads stands to the upper right.2014-01-22A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold rudraksha mala with ornate gold necklaces sits on a red velvet throne with gold carved armrests, his right hand extended over the head of a shaved-headed kneeling monk in orange robes who bows forward with hands joined. The seated man has long swept-back hair, a white forehead marking and a red bindi, and wears a draped orange shawl. Red velvet drapes and a gold-carved throne frame the scene, with a small gold figure visible beside the chair. A monk in orange kneels in devotion, receiving a blessing gesture, in what appears to be a darshan or blessing moment.2013-03-07A photograph in a red-draped hall: a long-haired figure in orange robes, a red shawl and a gold-bead necklace with rudraksha-style beads sits on a red velvet throne, smiling with eyes lowered, while a man in white with a red shawl bows forward toward his lap. A second man in white dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and a red-and-gold trim, stands at right adjusting red fabric. Dark red velvet drapery forms the background. The seated figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: swept-back long hair, saffron-orange robes and ornate gold beads, with a bindi. Three physical people are visible.2013-05-19July 04 20162016-07-04March 13 20132013-03-13April 17 20142014-04-17May 19 20132013-05-19A seated man with long dark hair, a white ash band on his forehead and a red-orange robe, wearing a multi-strand rudraksha mala, smiles while holding the hand of a kneeling devotee in a peach-coloured robe who bends forward to touch his palm to his forehead. The seated figure sits on a red cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold throne back decorated with a peacock feather fan. A golden staff leans beside them, with green leaves and flowers around the setting and colourful draped fabrics behind. The scene appears to be a devotional greeting or blessing at an ashram gathering.2015-02-19November 21 20132013-11-21Photograph of a seated man in red-saffron robes with a gold-accented throne behind him, a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, and white vibhuti marks on his forehead, extending his hand in blessing toward a young boy in a white shirt who bends forward with his head lowered, a red patterned cloth draped over his head. A woman in a red and gold sari, wearing a rudraksha mala and holding a red cloth, stands at left. Golden deity murti and ornate decorations are visible in the background. Swamiji (probable) is seated, identified by his rudraksha malas, long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and the gold-accented throne. Several people are present in the scene.2015-09-18May 14 20132013-05-14October 07 20122012-10-07