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A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair, bare-chested except for a red cloth and a leopard-print wrap, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white dhoti with a gold border and an orange shawl printed with script. A second man kneels beside him with palms pressed together. Behind them stand golden deity murtis, garlands, potted orange flowers and a trident-like staff. The seated figure's appearance, with long swept hair, a golden throne backrest and ornate ritual setting, is consistent with a person, giving blessing to devotees in a darshan setting. Several people are visible.

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A photograph of a darshan moment in a temple-like setting. A long-haired man in a reddish-maroon garment with a leopard-print cloth over his shoulder sits on a gold-backed seat and places his right hand on the head of a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and an orange scarf printed with script. A second person with hands folded in namaskar stands behind. Behind them are gold-clad deity murtis, green garlands, potted plants and a silver trident-like staff. a person cues: long swept-back hair, reddish-maroon robe and ornate gold seat, presented as the one giving blessing.2014-12-26A photograph of a seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair wearing a rust-red garment with a leopard-print wrap over the lap, placing both palms on the forehead of a kneeling man in an orange-red shawl printed with script and a white dhoti. The seated figure, who appears to be Swamiji (probable) based on long hair, rust-red clothing and a distinctive shawl wrap, sits before a gilded chair-back and a silver trident. The kneeling man has his hands folded in anjali. Behind them stands a row of decorated deity murtis draped in garlands, gold ornaments and coloured silks, with green foliage in the foreground.2014-12-26December 26 20142014-12-26December 26 20142014-12-26December 26 20142014-12-26A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-red robe, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, reaches out to touch the forehead of a standing man in a white dhoti with a rust-red shawl printed with script. The recipient has a white vibhuti mark on his forehead and a rudraksha mala. Behind them stand golden ornate throne details, green foliage, garlanded deity murti displays in gold and red, and a figure in white and red at right. Two more men in white sit in the background, making this a blessing or initiation moment. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in rust-red robe with long hair, rudraksha and gold necklaces, bestowing blessing on a devotee.2014-12-24December 26 20142014-12-26December 26 20142014-12-26December 26 20142014-12-26December 26 20142014-12-26December 26 20142014-12-26May 03 20142014-05-03