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A seated man in a rust-brown robe, with long swept-back hair, a brown beaded shawl, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a large gold pendant, gold bangles and earrings, is placing his right hand on the head of a bald man kneeling before him. The kneeling man wears a white dhoti and white shirt with a saffron-green-white shawl. Behind them stands a young priest with a rudraksha mala, bare-chested with a white cloth, while a gold throne with ornate carving frames the scene. Appearance-based label: a person on the throne, giving a blessing. The lower right shows a printed portrait with an orange turban. Blessing or ritual touching of the head.

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Photograph of a bare-chested man in long dark hair and a beard, wearing an orange-brown shawl and a thick rudraksha mala, placing his right hand on the forehead of a seated man in a white kurta with an orange scarf. The seated man has his palms together in namaskar and a yellow tilak-like mark is visible on his forehead. Behind them, a smiling person in a red turban and white garland sits near a golden throne-like seat and gilded decorations. The setting suggests a blessing or puja moment in an ashram hall. Swamiji (probable): the standing man has long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and an orange shawl, consistent with a distinctive presentation, so the swamiji value is in_person.2016-07-13October 08 20172017-10-08A photograph of a seated man on a red-cushioned gold throne with an ornate gilded backrest, wearing a rust-red cloth, a brown beaded shawl, long gold bead necklaces and gold armbands, with long dark hair and a beard, smiling as he rests his hand on the head of a man in a yellow shirt who bends forward with a small book or offering in his hands. Behind them, a standing priest in a rust-red dhoti with a striped gold border and a beaded rudraksha-style mala looks on, a young man in a white shirt watches, and a gold-topped staff and microphone stand beside the throne. A red drape and a colourful woven cloth hang in the background. Probable Swamiji's cues include long hair, ornate gold necklaces and a shawl on the throne, indicating the seated figure giving blessing to a devotee.2016-07-03A photo of a seated man in maroon and saffron ceremonial robes, with a white forehead band and red tilak, wearing long dark hair, a heavy gold necklace of beads and a gold pendant, and rudraksha bracelets on his arm. He sits eyes closed on a red cushioned throne backed by an ornate gold carved panel. A shirtless man in a white dhoti bends forward and touches his head or shoulder, a devotional gesture in a ritual setting. A gold figurine sits at the lower right.2017-07-03July 03 20172017-07-03A photograph of a seated ceremonial figure on a golden ornate throne with a red cushion, eyes closed and smiling. He wears a maroon-brown robe with an orange shawl, long gold bead necklaces, a large gold pendant, rudraksha bracelets, a gold earring and a white tripundra with a red bindi on his forehead. Beside him, a devotee in a white dhoti and bare chest bends forward and touches his upper arm, while a golden figurine stands at the lower right. Behind them hang red drapes. Person in throne-like seat with distinctive long hair, gold adornments and saffron shawl; Swamiji (probable), receiving a blessing or puja from a devotee in white.2017-07-03February 13 20172017-02-13A seated man in a rust-orange saffron wrap and a long rudraksha mala with ornate gold beads sits on a gold-carved throne with red upholstery, a red tilak on his forehead and gold bangles on his wrist. A man in a white shirt bends forward, touching his feet with one hand while the seated man extends a hand toward him. Swamiji (probable) appears in person: long swept-back hair, saffron wrap, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces. Behind them are a red draped backdrop, a gold pole and a glimpse of a carved gold panel.2016-07-03July 13 20162016-07-13A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange turban with a green gem ornament and an orange-red robe draped over one shoulder, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a heavy gold beaded necklace. He smiles while raising his right arm and touching the forehead of a man in a white shirt standing in front of him. Behind him stands a gold ornate throne with a red cushion and greenery. A young man with dark hair stands at the left edge. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan. a person cues visible: orange turban, rudraksha mala, gold ornate necklace and saffron-orange clothing.2016-07-11October 05 20172017-10-05July 11 20162016-07-11