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A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a heavy gold and beaded necklace and gold armlets, a red tilak on his forehead and long swept-back dark hair, seated on an ornate gold-carved red throne. Two men in white and light-blue shirts kneel or bend before him, one offering a folded white paper or cloth and the other touching the seated man's arm or head during a blessing; a floral garland-decorated backdrop with colourful striped flowers stands behind. a person: the seated man shows long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a gold necklace on a throne, consistent with the page; the kneeling devotees are unidentified. Scene reads as a darshan or blessing at an ashram gathering.

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January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair, a white vibhuti band and red bindi, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt. He is seated on a red zebra-striped chair before a golden throne. Behind him a statue in saffron robes with a flower garland and a golden deity murti sit against a green backdrop with an oil lamp at right. The scene suggests a blessing given during satsang. Probable Swamiji identified by the orange robe, rudraksha mala, gold necklace and long hair, performing a blessing of a devotee.2012-10-07January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a matching orange shawl and a long gold bead necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. He has long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead, and holds a black tablet or case in his hands. A man in a white shirt and white trousers leans forward from the left, reaching toward him. On the left, another man in an orange garment stands nearby, and a woman in orange-saffron clothing is partly visible behind them, with a tree trunk in the background.A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white markings, wearing a heavy gold necklace of large beads and gold bangles, smiling as he touches the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt who holds his palms together in namaskar. Behind them is a red cushioned throne with gold carved trim and a stone pillar. Another person's head is visible at the right edge. The setting suggests an ashram darshan or blessing moment. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace and a bindi, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference.2012-01-08A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl and gold ornate necklaces with rudraksha-style gold beads, seated beside a red and gold throne-like seat. He has a vertical tilak on his forehead and places his right hand on the head of a seated devotee in a white striped shirt, giving blessing during darshan. Bracelets of pearl and gold beads are visible on his wrists. A second person's head is partly visible at the lower right. Sanskrit-style blessing gesture with a red velvet throne at left.2012-01-08A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak across his forehead, rudraksha mala beads and a gold necklace, placing his palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white polo shirt with an orange collar. Behind them, a deity murti or statue wears an orange turban and red-and-yellow garland, with a red velvet backdrop and gold ornamental decor. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and ceremonial adornments, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) label for the satsang blessing scene.2012-10-07A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a large circular back carved in floral and scroll patterns, the cushion red. The central figure has long dark hair, a red bindi on the forehead, layered rudraksha-style beaded malas and a gold pendant, and wears an orange saffron garment. He holds a folded white paper and looks down at it. A man in a blue polo shirt and glasses leans in from the left and rests a hand on the throne's armrest. Two people in white shirts and a man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth stand at the right edge, partly cropped, and a bowed figure in white is visible at the lower left. The backdrop is a dark blue curtain.2011-01-23October 07 20122012-10-07A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back black hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold-carved throne with plush red cushions, placing one hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white kurta, a rudraksha mala and has his hands clasped in prayer with eyes closed. Behind them, a man in white dhoti with maroon border and gold necklace stands with hands folded, and another person in orange garments stands in the background. A small tray with red apples and offerings sits beside the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated saffron-robed figure with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ornate gold throne fits the candidate description, consistent with a blessing or darshan. Gold-trimmed red-and-gold throne setting.2010-09-17