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A seated figure on a red-and-gold throne with a golden carved backdrop receives a blessing from a standing man in a white shirt and white trousers, whose raised hands are placed on the seated person's head. The seated figure wears a maroon garment with gold border, a long beaded necklace and a white vertical tilak on the forehead, with a red-and-blue wristband on the arm. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala kneels nearby, and a silver pole stands at right beside a gold-lattice panel. The seated figure wears distinctive long beaded gold necklaces and ceremonial red-and-gold attire consistent with the page's claim, so this is a person in person, while the photo shows a blessing ritual.

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A seated figure in saffron-red robes with a gold-toned ornate chain and rudraksha-style beads sits on a red velvet throne against a gold-carved backdrop. He wears a white tilak on his forehead and a bracelet on his wrist. A man in a white shirt stands with raised hands in front of him, palms and fingers touching his forehead region, as a woman in white with a red shawl and another woman stand behind. Gold lamps and a gold-latticed wall surround the scene. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated on the throne with a shawl over saffron robes, long-style hair, and ceremonial gold necklace, being blessed by the standing devotee.2015-08-23April 28 20142014-04-28November 02 20142014-11-02A seated man with long dark hair in a bun wears an orange-saffron cloth and a rudraksha mala, and presses his hand to the forehead of a young man in a white shirt with an orange shawl who raises one palm in greeting. Gold lion-head carvings and a silver staff stand nearby, and a red-upholstered seat sits behind. Behind them, a few people in white and orange shawls sit or stand in a hall with a framed picture on the wall. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by his long hair, saffron cloth and rudraksha mala, present in person.2014-05-12A man with long dark hair, wearing a red sleeveless top and orange shawl, sits on a red zebra-striped cushion before an ornate gold throne and places his palms on the head of a kneeling devotee in cream clothes and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, a woman in an orange top raises her hands in blessing, while a man in white dhoti and shirt and an older man with a grey moustache, white clothes and an ID badge stand watching. Green leafy decoration hangs in the background. The seated man is a person appearance match, presented as the one giving blessings, with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold seat cues.2008-10-11A photograph of a blessing in an indoor hall with a red curtain and a golden statue at the left edge. A man with a shaved-looking dark hair bun, orange-and-gold saffron shawl and a copper-coloured beaded necklace leans forward, placing his hands on the head of an older man with grey hair and beard who wears a white kurta and holds his palms together in prayer. Behind them a woman in a maroon-and-orange sari and a long rudraksha mala watches, and a bangle and bracelet are visible. Other figures in orange and white sit at the right background.2015-08-23A seated man in a rust-orange and gold dhoti-style garment with a gold bead necklace and a white tilak on his forehead reaches out with one hand to touch the forehead of a man in a white kurta, who has his eyes closed and palms raised. The orange-clad figure holds a small white card or paper in his other hand. Behind them stands a large gold deity murti and red cushions.2014-01-04A seated man with long dark hair swept back, wearing an orange-brown draped garment, a red flower garland with a gold pendant, and a gold-and-yellow fabric edge, reaches out to bless a shaved-headed young boy in white kurta and orange shawl who bows with raised hands. Behind them, women in orange and yellow saris stand and watch, one wearing glasses and beads; a red velvet curtain hangs at left, and a tray of small packets sits in the lower left corner. The setting suggests a satsang or blessing moment with a mix of devotee roles. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated and giving blessings with long swept-back hair, an orange draped garment and a red garland.2013-05-28A seated man in a brown-red robe with a yellow border sits in a large brown leather armchair, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace with a gold pendant. A kneeling man in a white shirt with a red-and-gold shawl bends forward with his palm raised, while the seated man's hand touches his forehead in a blessing gesture. Behind them a person in orange robes stands holding a paper, and the room has wooden panels and other people in orange and white in the background.2016-02-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with a white and red tilak on his forehead, extending his right hand to rest on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white kurta and orange shawl. The devotee, seen from behind with grey hair and a red lanyard, has hands raised in a gesture of reverence. Behind them stands a silver trident and a golden deity or lion-faced ornament, with a gold-carved throne on the left and a white-barred wooden screen in the background. a person (saffron robes, rudraksha mala, long swept-back hair) is giving a blessing to a devotee in a ritual setting.2014-09-06Photograph of a bare-shouldered man in saffron cloth with a long rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead, reaching his hand to touch the forehead of a young man in a white shirt with a name badge who holds his palm up. A kneeling woman in a saffron dress and rudraksha mala watches from the lower centre. Behind them, several men in white kurtas and a woman in a blue-green sari stand in a room with red drapes, and a gold statue of a lion-faced figure is in the foreground. The central man has ornate gold-and-red attire and a crown-like adornment.2013-09-28A seated figure in a rust-red and gold-bordered wrap with a gold-beaded mala and a white vertical forehead mark extends his bare arm to press his palm on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti, who holds his hands in anjali mudra. The seated figure sits on a red striped cushioned seat in front of a gold-toned ornate temple wall with lamps. A woman in a red-bordered sari with a dark rudraksha mala stands at the right edge. Appearance-based cues on the seated figure: swept-back hair and a rudraksha-style mala with ceremonial gold necklace; probable Swamiji (probable) receiving the devotee in a blessing gesture, consistent with darshan.2015-08-23