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A seated man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, bare-shouldered, with a white vertical tilak and multiple red and white flower garlands around his neck, extends his right hand toward a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and red tassel. The devotee has palms pressed together in namaskar near his face. Behind them are yellow and red flower decorations, a deep red velvet curtain, and a gold peetha or throne cushion; a gold deity murti sits at the lower left edge. Appearance cues on the seated man (distinctive garlands, rudraksha-adorned attire) are consistent with a person receiving a devotee in a padapuja setting.

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May 11 20142014-05-11September 28 20142014-09-28August 12 20172017-08-12 +1 copiesA smiling man with swept-back hair and white vibhuti on his forehead, wearing a rust-red robe and multiple red and gold floral garlands, sits on a red throne and extends his arm to bless a kneeling man. The kneeling devotee wears a white kurta, palms pressed together in namaskar, and holds a rudraksha mala. Behind them is a golden kalasha-style vessel, a deep maroon curtain and floral decorations. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, rust-red robe, layered garlands, seated on a throne while blessing.2014-09-28A seated man in a red-orange robe with long dark hair swept back and a gold ceremonial necklace reaches forward with his right hand to bless a kneeling man. The seated figure sits on a golden throne carved with a cobra-hooded motif and holds a wooden staff with a silver top, in front of red draped curtains. The kneeling devotee wears a white shirt, an orange shawl and a wristwatch, and presses his palms together in anjali while his head is bowed to receive the blessing. This appears to be a darshan blessing.2014-07-24A seated man in a rust-red dhoti-style garment with bare upper torso, a red-and-white garland and rudraksha beads, and a white vertical tilak on his forehead, leans forward and places his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt, an orange-saffron shawl, and a rudraksha mala, with his hands folded in anjali. Behind them stand floral garlands of red, yellow and orange flowers and a golden deity murti on a red tiger-striped cloth before deep burgundy drapes. A woman in the background wears a red bindi. The scene suggests a blessing exchange, possibly darshan. Appearance-based label: a person, with the seated figure wearing rudraksha beads and a rust-red garment in a throne setting.2014-09-28July 27 20142014-07-27January 20 20132013-01-20A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti draped over one shoulder, wearing a long red and white flower garland with gold-toned beads and a small gold earring, extends his right palm toward a kneeling man in a white shirt. The kneeling man has his hands in anjali mudra, head bowed, as if receiving blessing. The seated man has a white forehead marking and a red bindi and sits on a cushioned seat beneath a draped fabric canopy decorated with flowers, with an orange and gold cloth and a brass tray with offerings in the foreground. a person is the seated figure: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial garland, giving blessing during a satsang-style event.2012-07-03A seated man in a red-brown dhoti-style garment with bare shoulders and a long gold bead necklace touches the forehead of a kneeling man in white clothes and an orange-red shawl with his palm. The seated man has long dark hair swept back and smiles. Behind them a golden cobra-hooded sculpture, a silver trident-like staff topped with an ornate finial, and red drapes form the background. The kneeling man holds his palms together in namaskar. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) with long swept-back hair, ornate gold beads and a red-brown garment; he is giving blessing to a devotee. Golden cobra sculpture and ceremonial staff suggest a satsang or darshan setting.2014-07-23A seated man in a reddish-brown robe with a red and white beaded garland and a white forehead mark places both hands on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt, whose palms are pressed together in prayer. The seated man sits on a red tiger-striped cushioned seat beside a golden lion-form ornament, with a golden vessel and a garlanded backdrop of red, yellow and green flowers behind. a person: the seated man wears a red-brown robe, rudraksha-style beads, a red and white garland and a white forehead mark, consistent with a blessing or padapuja-style darshan moment.2014-09-28April 25 20172017-04-25