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A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange robe and a long gold-beaded necklace, with long swept-back dark hair, smiling and extending his right hand to rest on the forehead of a woman kneeling before him. She wears an orange and red sari with gold border, bangles and a red thread on her wrist, and her palm is raised in a gesture of reception. He sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved cobra-headed armrest, beside a gold ceremonial staff, before red draped curtains. A second woman in a red sari watches at the right edge.

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July 24 20142014-07-24July 25 20142014-07-25A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala touches the forehead of an older woman in a teal blouse and light green sari with gold border, who bends forward wearing gold earrings and glasses. The man has a white forehead mark and hair swept into a bun, and sits before a gold lion-shaped carving, a peacock feather and red velvet drapery.2014-09-14A seated man in dark red-orange robes and a heavy gold bead necklace reaches forward to rest his hand on the head of a woman with long wavy brown hair, who sits with her palm raised in a gesture of respect. He has a white vertical tilak on his forehead and a smile. Behind them stands a silver ceremonial staff topped with a disc, beside a large gold lion-shaped figure and a dark red draped backdrop. The woman wears a white top with a red shawl. Two people are visible.2014-07-21A man in a rust-orange robe with a gold ceremonial necklace and a small red mark on his forehead sits on a golden throne with a cobra-shaped carving and a silver staff with a finial behind him. He extends his right arm and touches the forehead of a woman in a dark top and patterned scarf, who has her hands raised to her face. A peacock-feather fan and a gold kalasha-like vessel appear at the left edge. Red drapes form the backdrop. The man's face is visible, with a shaved-head or swept-back hair cue and a ceremonial gold necklace; the identification as a person is an appearance-based candidate only. Printed , , Source2014-07-25July 21 20142014-07-21A seated man in a red-orange garment with a rudraksha mala of dark beads and a white tilak with a red bindi places his right hand on the head of a smiling woman in a white top with an orange shawl. He sits on a golden lion-headed throne with a silver staff with ornate finial beside him. The woman's arm is raised to her head with gold bangles visible. Background shows red carpet, wooden pillars and a few seated people. a person appears as the seated man in red-orange cloth, rudraksha mala and tilak, bestowing darshan blessing on a devotee.2014-09-14A seated man in an orange-red garment with a long gold-beaded garland, his hair tied back, leans forward on a golden throne with lion-head armrests and a cobra-carved staff beside him. He smiles and rests his right hand on the head of a child with dark hair who kneels in front of him. Red velvet drapes hang behind, and a partly visible woman in white and orange sits at the right edge.2014-07-24A photograph of a seated man with swept-back dark hair, white and red forehead markings, a rudraksha mala and a rust-orange draped garment, extending his right hand to rest on the head of a smiling woman in a white top and orange shawl with gold bangles. Gilded lion-head throne armrests and a silver-tipped staff stand beside them, with a red carpet and pillar in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man shows the cues of a rudraksha mala, orange-toned clothing and long swept-back hair, so the seated figure is the probable Swamiji in a darshan blessing. The woman receiving the blessing wears an orange shawl and bangles.2014-09-14A man seated on a golden throne with carved lion-head armrests blesses a young girl with long dark hair in a blue top by placing his right hand on her forehead. He wears a rust-orange garment bare-shouldered and a gold-bead garland. A silver staff topped with a cobra hood and a silver ornament stands beside him. Red drapes and gold curtains form the backdrop. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with orange clothing, long swept-back hair and gold garland, giving a blessing to a devotee.2014-07-24A seated man in saffron-orange clothing with a bare upper body and a white tilak on his forehead wears multiple rudraksha mala beads and a lower-body wrap. He places his right hand on the forehead of a seated woman in a red and orange sari with a silver bangle, while holding a small stick or applicator to her face. Behind them stands a silver trident-like staff and a gold ornamental object, with orange and white slatted screens and a peacock-feather fan at the left edge. a person cues: saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and a ceremonial setting; this appears to be a blessing or tilak application.2014-09-13A seated man in ochre-red robes and a long rudraksha mala with gold beads is smiling and looking down, his right hand extended toward a man in a white shirt who bends forward at lower left, apparently offering greeting or reverence. The seated figure has a white vertical tilak on his forehead and red dot, a gold armlet and gold earring. Behind him is a large ornate gold throne, and a gold lion-head sculpture stands at left. A silver trident rests at right beside red and pink drapery. The seated figure fits the page's appearance cues of a swept-back hairstyle, rudraksha mala, and ochre clothing, so he is a person candidate in an in-person setting.2014-07-25