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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, smiling with his right hand raised in blessing. He wears an orange saffron robe and a red-brown rudraksha mala with silver beads and a crescent-shaped silver pendant, plus gold earrings, a red-brown bead bracelet, and white vertical tilaka with a red dot on his forehead. A kneeling devotee in orange clothing bows forward at his left, close to his lap. Behind them, a dark painted backdrop shows stone lingams or small shrines, and a flame glows at the lower left.

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A seated man in an orange saffron shawl and orange garment sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, smiling. He wears a rudraksha mala with silver beads and a crescent-shaped silver pendant, a gold earring, a red bindi and white vertical tilak, and a red-and-brown beaded armband. A shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with a gold border, seen from behind at left, raises his right palm toward him in greeting or blessing. Background shows a painted forest scene with a tiger-striped cushion at right. Appearance-based probable match to a person, seated on the throne with rudraksha malas, saffron clothing and ceremonial adornments; the priest is an unidentified devotee.2012-08-26A photograph of a long-haired man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold border, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, a gold ceremonial necklace, a beaded bracelet and a red bindi. He rests both hands on the head of a person seen from behind with dark hair in a bun, who wears white clothing and sits in front of him, a blessing gesture. Red backdrop behind. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and multiple rudraksha malas, on a throne, placing hands on a devotee's head.2011-02-26 +1 copiesA seated guru in saffron-orange robes with a bare shoulder sits on an ornate gold throne with carved floral backrest, eyes closed, wearing a red tilak on his forehead, long dark hair, rudraksha malas and a gold pendant necklace. He rests both hands on the crown of the head of a person kneeling in front, whose dark hair and orange clothing are visible. A deep red cushion rests beside the throne and a red backdrop stands behind. The scene suggests a blessing or shaktipat-style darshan. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, saffron clothing and an ornate gold throne, and is the central figure of the blessing.2011-02-26A photograph of a smiling man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a tiger-striped cushion. He wears an orange saffron wrap over one shoulder, layered rudraksha malas, silver ceremonial necklaces and pendants, silver and rudraksha armbands, a white tilak with red bindi on the forehead, and gold earrings. Behind him are rows of dark stone lingams and a lit oil lamp. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne; appearance cues include long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas.2012-08-26A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a gold border sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne. He wears long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and tripundra forehead marks, multiple rudraksha malas, a gold ceremonial necklace with a pendant, and a gold armlet. His right hand rests on the head of a person seated in front of him, whose dark hair is pulled back and who wears orange cloth. Behind is a red and white backdrop. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne giving a blessing, with the appearance-based cues of long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and gold necklace.2011-02-26Photograph of a satsang-style blessing in a decorated hall. A man with long swept-back black hair, a white tilak on his forehead, an orange wrap, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace places his right hand on the head of a seated woman in green who bows forward. Behind him a golden throne with red cushions and a second orange-robed figure in a saffron turban and flower garland sits in front of a painted forest backdrop, with an oil lamp visible at right. Probable Swamiji (long hair, orange wrap, rudraksha mala, gold necklace) is the one giving the blessing, with the seated woman receiving it.2012-10-07A photograph of a man with long, swept-back black hair, white vertical forehead markings and a red bindi, wearing an orange shawl with a gold border and multiple rudraksha malas. He sits in front of an ornate gold and red throne and gently places his right hand on the crown of another man's head, who is seen from behind with short black hair. In the foreground a raised hand is partly visible. Behind them are a red-and-white backdrop and fruit on a tray at the right. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the blessing gesture, with his long hair, saffron shawl and rudraksha malas as cues, while the seated devotee receives blessing on his head.2011-02-26A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair sits in front of an ornate gold throne-style chair, gesturing with his open hands. He wears an orange-saffron shawl with gold borders, multiple rudraksha malas with white beads across his chest, a gold armlet, and a red bindi on his forehead. In the blurred foreground at right, the back of another person's head is visible. Behind him is a pink-white backdrop with large red lettering.2011-02-26A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold-embossed throne with a red upholstered seat and tiger-striped cushion, against a backdrop of green foliage. He wears saffron-orange garments draped over the shoulder, multiple rudraksha malas with silver caps, rudraksha armbands, a gold chain, and a silver torque. White tilak marks are on his forehead with a red kumkum dot at the centre. He raises one hand in a gesture while smiling, and pink and white flowers appear at the right edge. Appearance-based a person, seated in a teaching posture with saffron robes, rudraksha malas and a gold throne.2012-08-27A seated man smiles on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat and tiger-striped cloth. He wears an orange garment draped over one shoulder, multiple strands of rudraksha beads with silver beads and a large silver pendant, rudraksha armbands, and a white and red forehead mark. A lit oil lamp glows at left, and a dark backdrop shows rows of Shiva lingams. a person is seated in ceremonial regalia with a saffron shawl, rudraksha malas and silver ornaments, on a throne in a ceremonial setting.2012-08-26October 07 20122012-10-07A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl and rudraksha malas, with a white-painted forehead and a red bindi, seated near an ornate gold throne-back with red upholstery. He extends his right hand to rest on the head of a seated person in a grey top, whose head is seen from behind. A red banner with partial lettering stands in the background. He is a probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and layered rudraksha malas are visible. Two people are visible, the second partly cut off at the frame edge.2011-02-26