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A photograph of a seated man in a red-brown ochre dhoti and shawl, with a large rudraksha mala draped across his chest and a white tilak with a red mark on his forehead, leaning forward to place his right hand on the head of a young man in a white collared shirt. The seated man rests on a red upholstered seat with a gold carved throne behind him. On the right, a woman in a rust-orange sari with a rudraksha mala watches. The scene suggests a blessing or diksha moment. a person: the seated man wears a rudraksha mala, ochre sannyasi-style garments and a tilak, with a throne setting.

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September 28 20142014-09-28A seated man in a maroon-red robe with bare shoulder sits on a red and black tiger-striped throne cushion, draped with thick red and yellow flower garlands and a rudraksha mala. He has a white forehead mark and is extending his right hand to touch the crown of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt, who bows his head. The seated man holds a small folded white paper in his left hand. Behind them are a gold lion-head carving and deep red velvet drapes.2014-09-28June 02 20142014-06-02A seated man in a red-orange robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a tiger-striped cloth draped over his lap. He wears a long rudraksha mala with large beads and a tilak on his forehead, and holds a small yellow fruit in one hand while extending the other hand to bless a kneeling devotee in a white shirt, whose head he touches. Behind them a woman in a white sari with gold border and an orange-beaded necklace stands watching. The backdrop is dark red drapery.2014-06-02June 02 20142014-06-02September 28 20142014-09-28A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead, wearing a rust-red shawl over bare shoulders with a long braided cord and a rudraksha-style mala, touching the forehead of a standing devotee in a white shirt and dark tie. The seated figure's arm is extended over the devotee's head in blessing. Behind them stand a golden lion-headed throne armrest, a red tiger-striped cushion, a golden ornate backdrop and a garland of yellow, red and purple flowers. Swamiji (probable) appears, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and a ceremonial rust-red shawl, seated in a blessing posture; the devotee is a person receiving the blessing.2013-11-13November 13 20132013-11-13A seated man in a rust-red silk garment with a gold-bordered wrap, bare-shouldered, wears a long brown rudraksha mala and a small red mark on his forehead. He reaches his right hand onto the crown of a kneeling man in a white shirt with a red-and-white bordered shawl, who places his palm on the seated man's knee in devotion. Behind them are a red-and-tiger-striped cushioned seat, a golden lion-faced ornament, a dark red curtain and garlands of white, yellow, red and green flowers. The scene appears to be a blessing or diksha moment.2013-11-14September 28 20142014-09-28A seated man in maroon and leopard-print dress, wearing gold and red-flower garlands, a gold armlet and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, places his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who kneels in front of him with hands folded. The seated figure sits on a red velvet throne with gold carved backrest and a gold lion-head ornament beside him. Behind them a cameraman films from a tripod, and a purple-draped altar with gold figures and flower garlands is visible at right. The photo appears to show a blessing (darshan) moment. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, gold garlands and a rudraksha-style necklace, and sits on a golden throne in a ceremonial setting.2014-04-13A photograph of a seated man in a bronze-gold silk garment and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace placing his right palm on the forehead of a standing devotee in a salmon-pink t-shirt. The devotee has his hands raised in front of him and wears a white flower garland over his head. The seated man is sitting on a red tiger-striped cushioned seat, with a golden lion sculpture beside him. Behind them, a deity murti is decorated with yellow, red and white flower garlands, and orange drapery hangs in the background. A ceiling fan is visible at the upper right. The devotee is receiving the blessing.2013-11-15