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A seated figure in a rust-red turban and saffron-red robe, wearing layered rudraksha malas and a gold ornament, sits on a gold-carved throne and touches the forehead of a young man with short brown hair and a beard. The young man wears a white t-shirt, an orange shawl printed with script, and an orange beaded necklace, and presses his palms together in greeting. Behind them, a person in white dhoti with a camera and other people in white stand before a red draped backdrop.

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A seated man in a rust-red turban and rust-red robe with gold trim sits on an ornate gold throne, wearing a multi-strand brown rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace. He reaches out to touch the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt and an orange shawl printed with script, who kneels with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them, a photographer in white holds a camera, and other attendees in white and red-brown clothing stand against a red drape. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure with turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, giving blessing to the devotee.2015-10-25October 25 20152015-10-25A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red turban and matching red-orange garment, wearing a multi-strand rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, seated on an ornate gold throne with plush red cushioning. He leans toward a young man in a white t-shirt with an orange shawl printed with script, who bows with palms pressed together while the seated man reaches out to touch his forehead, a blessing gesture. Behind them a cameraman in white clothing photographs the scene against red drapery, with other people in white and red attire partly visible at the right edge.2015-10-25October 25 20152015-10-25October 25 20152015-10-25A seated figure in a rust-red turban and rust-red and gold draped robe rests a hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in white. The devotee has dark swept-back hair, a sandalwood or vibhuti mark on the forehead, a rudraksha mala, folded hands in anjali, a gold wristwatch and a gold-bordered white dhoti and shawl. Behind the seated figure a gold ornate throne with a red velvet cushion is visible, and a red drape hangs in the background. A photographer with a camera stands at the upper right. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan moment. Visible evidence suggests the seated figure may be a person, though this is uncertain from appearance alone.2015-10-25A seated figure in a rust-red turban and rust-red wrap with gold trim, wearing a rudraksha mala and a bangle, places a hand on the forehead of an older man who kneels before him with palms joined in anjali. The kneeling man wears a cream kurta and an orange scarf printed with script, and a wristwatch is visible. A golden ornate throne with carved panels stands behind the seated figure against a deep red drape. A photographer in white with a camera is partly visible at the right edge. The gesture resembles blessing or darshan. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in turban, rudraksha mala and red-gold robes on an ornate throne matches the page's identification cues.2015-10-25A seated guru in an orange-red turban and red-and-gold shawl, wearing layered beaded rudraksha-style malas, places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white t-shirt with his palms pressed together in namaste. The guru sits on a gilded throne-like seat with ornate gold carving, beside a red curtain and a small tray holding apples. A man in white ritual clothing with a red sash walks in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated guru wears an orange-red turban, layered malas and a red-and-gold shawl while receiving a devotee's respect from a throne, which is consistent with the page's reference to a darshan event. Photo caption2015-10-25October 25 20152015-10-25October 25 20152015-10-25A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-and-gold robe and a rust-orange turban, bare-shouldered with a bead necklace, placing his right palm on the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt with an orange-saffron shawl and beaded wrist bands who stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. The seated figure sits on a gold-trimmed throne in front of red drapes. Behind them a second man with a long braid and white-and-gold garlands sits in the background, and a wooden tray of apples sits near the throne. A probable Swamiji is shown in the seated figure, identified by a saffron turban, ornate saffron-and-gold clothing and a gold ceremonial necklace; the young man is a devotee receiving blessing.2015-10-25October 25 20152015-10-25