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A seated man with long dreadlocks, gold ornate necklaces, a large gold pendant, a rudraksha-style gold chain and hoop earring wears a rust-brown robe and sits on a red and gold throne. He reaches out to place his palm on the forehead of a kneeling, shaved-headed devotee in white dhoti with an orange-saffron shawl, a rudraksha mala around his neck, hands in anjali mudra. Behind them stands ornate gold carved wall panels with a red cushion at the left edge. The seated man is a person: long dreadlocks, gold ornaments and ceremonial robes, appearing to bless the devotee.

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A seated man with long dreadlocked hair and a brown-and-gold garment, wearing a heavy gold and beaded necklace and gold hoop earring, presses his palm to the forehead of a kneeling man with short hair. The kneeling man has his hands in anjali mudra, wears an orange shawl over white cloth and a rudraksha mala. The seated man sits on a red and gold throne against an ornate gold-carved wall. a person: the seated figure's long dreadlocks, ornate gold necklace and brown-gold garment match cues associated with the spiritual leader, shown performing a blessing gesture of touching a devotee's forehead.2017-08-11August 11 20172017-08-11 +1 copiesA seated man with long dreadlocks, a red tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, bare-shouldered in an orange-saffron wrap with gold edging, places his right hand on the forehead of a bald man in a white shirt and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala. The bald man stands before him with palms joined in anjali, eyes closed, during an initiation. Both sit or stand in front of an ornate gold carved wooden structure with lattice panels, and a leopard-print cushion is visible. a person is the seated figure with dreadlocks and saffron-orange garments.2017-10-06July 17 20142014-07-17August 11 20172017-08-11 +1 copiesAugust 11 20172017-08-11 +1 copiesOctober 06 20172017-10-06A seated man with long dark matted hair, a white tilak on his forehead, gold hoop earrings and a heavy gold necklace with rudraksha beads sits on a red and gold throne against an ornate gold-carved wall. He wears a rust-brown dhoti and wrap with a bare chest and touches the forehead of a shaved-headed devotee in a white shirt and orange scarf. The devotee stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, receiving the blessing. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long hair, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha beads and saffron-brown clothing.2017-08-11 +1 copiesA seated man with long dark hair, a gold ceremonial necklace of beads and an orange-red garment bare-shouldered, extends his right hand in blessing onto the head of a smiling man with short hair, a moustache and a white shirt draped in an orange shawl printed with script; the recipient has palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them stand a gold cobra-headed staff, a gold ornate vessel, a peacock-feather fan and red velvet drapes. Swamiji (probable): the seated blessing figure shows long hair and a gold bead necklace with orange clothing, matching the page's Swamiji reference. The recipient is a devotee receiving blessing.2014-07-25A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a short beard and a small red mark on his forehead wears a saffron-orange shawl with gold trim and a long rudraksha mala with a gold pendant. He sits on a leopard-print cushion and places his right hand on the bald head of a kneeling, pale-skinned man in white shirt and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala, whose hands are pressed in anjali mudra. Behind them stands an ornate gold carved wooden panel with a lattice of openings. The scene depicts a blessing or initiation moment.2017-10-06A photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a white and red tilak on his forehead, a rust-orange shawl and heavy gold ceremonial necklaces with bead strands, smiling with eyes closed as he places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white dhoti, has folded palms in namaskar, a black wristwatch and rudraksha-style bead bracelets. Behind them is an ornate gold carved wall with animal and floral reliefs. a person gives blessing to a devotee, an in-person blessing scene.2017-08-11A photograph of a darshan moment in a gold-and-red ceremonial setting. A figure in a red-orange turban decorated with gold motifs, a red-orange cloth draped over the body, layered rudraksha-style red beaded bracelets and an ornate gold necklace reaches out with an open hand to touch the forehead of a man with short grey hair who has a white ritual mark on his brow. He wears a white shirt, an orange shawl printed with text, a wristwatch and bracelets, and presses his palms together in reverence. Behind them stand a tall silver-topped staff or ritual implement, a gold-coloured lion or animal figure and gold-brown drapery.2014-08-03