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A photograph of a seated figure in a deep red cloth wrapped over the body, with bare shoulders and arms adorned with gold bangles and armlets, a gold-beaded necklace and rudraksha-style strands, and a white-and-red tilak with a red bindi on the forehead. The figure leans forward, hands raised to the cheeks of a man in a white shirt who kneels before them, appearing to bless or bestow darshan. Behind them is a gold ornate chair backrest with a leopard-print cushion, a red curtain, and a potted flower. A blessing-like exchange is shown in a small room.

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A seated man with long dark hair, a red-and-tilak forehead mark, and a red dhoti or shawl draped over bare shoulders wears multiple rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces, bangles and armbands. He sits on a leopard-print cushion before an ornate gold throne with a red curtain behind. A man in a white shirt with red bracelets kneels in front of him, one hand on the seated man's shoulder while his other hand presses palm to palm in greeting. A flowering plant stands in the background.2016-04-04April 04 20162016-04-04May 03 20142014-05-03April 04 20162016-04-04January 02 20142014-01-02A seated figure in an orange-brown and gold garment with a gold bead necklace and a rudraksha-style mala holds a small multicoloured ball while reaching out to touch the forehead of a bald man in a white shirt and orange shawl. The seated figure sits on a red cushioned throne with an ornate gold backrest. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and white tilak markings. Behind them a woman in white is partly visible at the right edge, and the setting is an indoor hall with wooden panels. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure with the long swept-back hair, gold-trimmed saffron clothing and ornate necklaces, giving a blessing in a darshan-style setting.2015-01-14July 11 20122012-07-11July 04 20132013-07-04April 04 20162016-04-04A seated figure in a rust-orange and gold-bordered shawl, with a white vertical forehead mark, a long swept-back hairstyle and a heavy gold-beaded mala with gold ornaments, places both palms on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a moustache. The man's hands are raised toward the figure. A projector screen and red drape stand behind, with a gold lamp and red flowers at the left edge. Appearance-based label: a person, giving blessing to a devotee in a blessing gesture.2014-01-03A photograph of a seated guru in an orange-brown saffron-toned garment with gold border, wearing a layered beaded necklace with gold bead accents and a white tilak on his forehead, placing his right palm on the forehead of a seated man in a white kurta. The guru's hair is swept back. Red flowers hang at the left edge, a brass lamp sits on the wall, and a projection screen glows behind them in a room with red drapes.2014-01-03A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, wearing a maroon wrap, a long beaded rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, gold bangles and earrings, and a leopard-print cloth on the seat behind him. He smiles as he places his right hand on the forehead of a bearded man in a white shirt with an orange-and-saffron shawl, who kneels before him holding a small slip of paper. Gold-coloured decorative items and a red curtain stand behind them. Appearance-based probable identification: a person, seated in a gold-and-leopard-print throne setting, giving blessing to a devotee in a darshan-style moment. The scene shows a blessing given to a kneeling devotee.2016-04-04 +2 copies