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A photograph of a bearded man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a rudraksha mala headpiece, wearing a garland of red and yellow flowers and a maroon-brown wrap over one shoulder, his bare arm extended as he touches the head of a shorter man in a white shirt with a rudraksha necklace who stands with palms pressed together in respect. A dark blue starry backdrop with a galaxy-like glow fills the stage behind them, and a white ornate chair edge is visible at left. a person is the bearded man, shown in a blessing gesture to a devotee.

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A photograph of a darshan moment on a stage. A man with long dreadlocked hair, a vibhuti-marked forehead with a red tilak, a red rudraksha mala and a gold chain, and a reddish-orange draped garment sits on a throne-like seat, smiling as he places his right hand on the head of a balding man in a white shirt with a red rudraksha mala. The kneeling man raises his hands in devotion. A white sculpted lion or deity form stands behind them against a dark backdrop.2017-12-16May 02 20142014-05-02May 02 20142014-05-02April 21 20182018-04-21A seated figure in a rust-red turban and rust-red wrap with gold trim and a beaded rudraksha-style mala places his right hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with an orange scarf printed with script. The seated figure sits before a gold ornate throne-like chair against a deep red drape. A woman with a mala and a photographer appear at the right edge. Two physical people are clearly prominent; the blessing gesture is a head-touching abhishekam-style blessing.2015-10-25A photograph of a man with long dreadlocked hair, white tripundra marks and a red bindi on his forehead, wearing an orange-red shawl over bare shoulders and multiple rudraksha malas with a gold pendant. He rests his right hand on the bowed head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti, who holds his palms together in namaskar and wears glasses. Behind them stands a large silver lion-head sculpture, and a silver-patterned pillar frames the left edge against a dark background. A red thread is tied on the standing man's wrist. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan moment on stage.2017-12-16March 01 20162016-03-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a bearded man with long dreadlocks wrapped with a rudraksha mala headband, wearing a red-brown wrap, a thick rudraksha mala and a garland of red roses and yellow marigolds. He smiles as he places his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt and glasses who bows forward, receiving blessing. A bracelet of wooden beads is on the wrist. Behind them a blue starry backdrop, and a white ornate chair edge is visible at left. Appearance-based candidate: a person, identified by the dreadlocks, rudraksha malas, garland and red wrap while giving blessing on stage.2018-04-15A photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocks, a saffron-orange robe and multiple tiers of rudraksha malas with a gold necklace, leaning forward and smiling as he rests his hands on the shoulder and arm of an older man in a white kurta. Leopard-print fabric and a silver pillar stand beside the seated figure, and a red-clad figure appears at the upper right. The appearance and ornaments are consistent with a person, seated and conferring a blessing during a darshan. The older man in white stands before him receiving it.2017-12-16September 09 20142014-09-09May 02 20142014-05-02A seated figure on a red velvet throne with a gold-trimmed frame, wearing a leopard-print headwrap, a crescent-shaped gold ornament at the top of the head, a red tilak on the forehead, layered rudraksha mala beads, and a rust-orange shawl over bare shoulders; this is the probable Swamiji by appearance, with dreadlocked hair, a crown-like headwrap and rudraksha malas as qualifying cues, and he is placing his hand on the head of a devotee. The devotee kneels before him in a white collared shirt with curly dark hair. A flame glows in the background and a gold-handled ritual object is visible at the lower left.2017-08-10