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A seated figure in flowing saffron-orange robes, with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, rests his hands on the head of a kneeling man in a white kurta. The seated figure sits on an orange-draped throne with a red tasseled cushion, bare feet on a brown woven mat. The kneeling devotee has his hands joined in prayer and bows his head. Behind them stand brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha, a wooden stand holding an open book, and a grey stone shrine with carved pillars, with a deity murti draped in purple and teal garments in the background. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan. a person: long swept-back hair and saffron clothing are visible on the seated figure; he is the giver of the blessing.

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A photograph of an orange-draped seated figure with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange sleeveless robe, placing his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white kurta with hands joined in namaskar. The seated figure rests his feet on an orange cushioned footstool with a small brown mat. Both are on an orange cloth-covered dais in front of a temple with ornate grey stone carvings, tall brass lamp stands, brass kalasha pots and oil lamps, and a deity murti draped in purple and teal cloth with flower garlands. A cameraman with a video camera stands at left and a white-clad attendant at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron robes on a throne-like seat, a candidate depiction in an in-person blessing scene.2010-06-27July 08 20102010-07-08A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back hair and a multi-strand rudraksha mala sits on an orange cushioned throne in a temple setting, holding a sheet of paper in one hand and placing his other hand on the head of a kneeling young man in a white shirt and white dhoti who has his hands in anjali. Behind them are gold-coloured temple pillars, a deity murti draped with orange cloth and garlanded with marigolds, and a fruit tray. The scene suggests a darshan or blessing.2010-07-15A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an orange-draped throne wearing a sleeveless saffron/orange garment and a red bindi-style mark on his forehead, smiling as a kneeling man in a white-and-brown striped kurta with glasses clasps his hands. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a forehead mark, which are the qualifying cues. The kneeling devotee holds his hands. The seated figure rests bare feet on an orange cushion with a brown mat. Behind them are brass lamps, a kalasha-style brass pot, a wooden box, an orange floor cloth and a deity murti decorated with garlands and a purple cloth. A person in pink sits at the right edge.2010-06-27A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala sits on an orange cushioned throne in a temple hall decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands. A bald man in a white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl stands at left, one hand resting on the shoulder of a kneeling man in a checked shirt and grey trousers who faces the throne. A third person lies prostrate at the lower right, head bowed near the throne's footstool, while a brass oil lamp sits on the armrest. Behind the throne are gold-toned pillars, an ornate deity murti on a pedestal and a blue-clad figure in a shrine niche. The scene shows a seated guru receiving devotees in a darshan setting.2010-07-07A photograph of a long-haired man in orange robes seated on an orange-cushioned throne-like seat, touching the forehead of a kneeling man in a white collared shirt who bows with hands clasped. The seated figure wears a rudraksha mala and a red-orange tilak on his forehead, and a golden staff rests across his lap. Behind them is a large gilded urn-shaped vessel and a white marble statue of a saint wearing an orange head cloth, with yellow and red marigold garlands hanging from the altar and orange drapery at the top. A small bell and a brass lamp sit on the altar ledge.2010-07-07A seated figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on the forehead, with long dark hair swept back, and reads a handwritten note held in one hand while the other hand rests on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti with palms pressed together in namaskar. The seated figure is on an orange throne-like chair with a small brown mat under bare feet. Behind them stand a golden lamp, brass vessels, a copper bowl, a wooden stand, marigold and purple flower garlands, and a draped orange and gold backdrop.2010-07-15A seated man in long swept-back dark hair, saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a red tilak on his forehead sits on an orange cushioned throne and smiles while raising one hand toward a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and grey trousers who presses palms together in namaste. A standing attendant in a white kurta with an orange shawl looks on at left. Behind them are gold ornate pillars, red and yellow marigold garlands, a brass kalasha and vessels on a table, and a small figure in orange and white.2010-07-01A photograph of a long-haired man in flowing saffron-orange robes with a red bindi, seated on a white-covered dais before an ornate gold throne-back decorated with floral relief and a circular emblem. A man in a white checked shirt and grey trousers kneels and bows his head, pressing his forehead against the seated man's chest as the seated figure rests a hand on his head. Garlands of yellow marigolds and pink and purple flowers adorn the throne, with a flower arrangement at left and green foliage behind. Probable Swamiji is visible by long swept-back hair, saffron robes and bindi, presented as the seated figure receiving the devotee's obeisance.2008-10-19A seated man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an orange armchair, hands folded in his lap, eyes lowered. His hair is long and swept back, with a red tilak on his forehead. A man in a white shirt kneels on the floor in front of him, forehead bowed to the seated man's feet in padapuja. Behind them stands a brass kalasha-style pot and gold-and-brass ritual vessels, with a red-robed deity murti decorated with garlands in the background. The chair and floor cloth are orange, and the setting is a temple shrine.2010-07-14July 08 20102010-07-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala draped across his chest sits on a white-draped couch before a red velvet curtain. A younger man in white shirt and white trousers kneels in front of him, one hand raised to the seated man's head and the other holding a small golden object near his forehead. Another person in orange robes sits at the left edge beside a potted palm.2008-01-25