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A seated man in a rust-red wrap and a rudraksha mala with a ceremonial gold chain sits on a golden-accented seat, his hair in a bun with a red ribbon, his right hand extended toward a kneeling devotee. The kneeling man, in a white athletic shirt with a red-orange scarf draped over his shoulders, bows with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, head lowered, wearing a ring and a wristwatch. Gold ornamental objects and black speakers sit in the background.

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A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-red wrap with a thick rudraksha-style mala and gold bead necklace, a white vertical forehead mark, and hair tied in a bun, receiving a gesture from a man in a white kurta with a red-orange shawl and a dark beaded mala, who leans forward with palms pressed together in namaskar. Green potted plants and a white fan stand behind them, and women in white clothes with gold bangles are partly visible at the right edge. The seated figure appears to be the presenter Swamiji (probable), identified by the saffron clothing, long swept-back hair and ornate gold-and-rudraksha necklace, and is shown as in person.2015-03-02A seated man with hair in a bun and a brown-orange shawl draped over his shoulder wears a heavy gold bead necklace and touches the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with a red-and-white beaded lanyard. A white projection screen and green plants are behind them, and gold cushions and a red chair appear at the left. The gesture appears to be a blessing in a hall setting, consistent with a padapuja or darshan scene.2013-12-17A seated man in an orange-red robe and a dark rudraksha mala reaches out to touch the forehead of a younger man in a white shirt with a lanyard, who kneels with hands pressed together in namaste. The seated man wears a wrapped orange shawl and sits beside a gold-coloured ornate chair or throne with a golden lion-headed armrest in the foreground. Behind them are a black speaker, a blurred beige wall and a large projection screen. The seated man matches the appearance cues of the a person candidate with orange clothing and a rudraksha mala, so this is a probable in-person appearance of a person giving a blessing, a gesture of darshan at a satsang setting.2013-12-10A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown saffron-toned wrap and a long rudraksha mala, sits on a deep red velvet throne-style chair in front of red velvet curtains and a gold figure. He smiles and raises his right hand toward a bald, mustached man in a white kurta who stands before him with palms pressed together in anjali. A gold-trimmed cloth lies across the seat and a tray of sweets sits in the lower left. Air conditioning units and a few seated devotees are visible in a room with cream walls. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears saffron/orange clothing, a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair on a throne. The scene reads as a satsang-style exchange.2013-05-17A seated man in an orange-red saffron dhoti and shawl, with a dark rudraksha mala and gold necklace, touches the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with palms pressed together. The seated figure has long dark hair tied in a bun and sits on a gold-ornate throne-like seat with a golden lion-form armrest. Behind them is a large screen and black speaker, with a blurred hall setting. a person is shown giving blessing through forehead touch, a common darshan blessing gesture.2013-12-10A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold tilak on the forehead places his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt, hands folded in namaskar and a gold wristwatch visible. Behind them stands a large golden deity figure, possibly a gold mount or vahana, with red and orange fabric, flowers and a kalasha-like gold object at the left edge. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (long hair pulled back, rudraksha mala, saffron robes), so he is listed as in_person, with the devotee receiving a blessing. One person is clearly the focus of this interaction, with a second partly visible figure in white in the background.2014-02-07November 21 20132013-11-21May 07 20142014-05-07A seated figure in a rust-red robe with a gold-edged shawl sits on a red cushioned throne beside an ornate gold carved panel, leaning forward to touch the shoulder of a younger man in a white kurta who stands before him with his head bowed. The seated figure's dark hair is tied back and he wears a small mark on the forehead. Behind them a floral backdrop and a tall white panel fill the room. Appearance-based probable candidate: a person, seated on the throne and conferring a blessing on the devotee. The devotee stands in white clothing in an individual darshan setting. The small gold-trimmed red-brown robe and gold-lined throne suggest a formal blessing session.2014-01-22December 16 20132013-12-16Photograph of a seated man with hair in a bun, wearing white and red-orange ceremonial cloth, a white and orange floral garland with red blossoms and a rudraksha-style necklace, bare-chested with a sandal mark on his forehead, smiling and leaning toward a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and saffron-orange shawl. Both sit on ornate golden throne-like seats carved with lion heads, with a tall silver staff beside them and a gilded peetha backdrop with a framed painting on the wall. A partially visible person sits at the right edge. a person cues: bare-chested, garlanded, seated on a golden throne with a devotee bowing before him, appearance consistent with the page's identification.2014-05-13January 06 20142014-01-06