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A seated man in a saffron-orange dhoti-style wrap and a long rudraksha mala sits on a gold-trimmed throne draped in red velvet cushions. A young boy in a blue plaid shirt and dark trousers bends forward to bow at his feet. Another man in orange robes sits cross-legged at left, and a sliver of a woman's dark hair appears at lower right. Behind them hangs a backdrop of framed portraits and a green potted plant stands nearby. Red boxes with offerings sit on the carpet before the throne.

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May 28 20132013-05-28March 03 20152015-03-03April 23 20122012-04-23 +1 copiesA 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.2016-07-03December 24 20142014-12-24May 28 20132013-05-28A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a red tilak mark on his forehead, a rudraksha mala of dark beads, and a saffron-orange shawl over bare shoulders, sitting on a red throne-like seat with red and gold tiger-print cushions. A young boy in a blue and white plaid shirt bends toward him, holding a small ornate golden object. A potted palm stands at left, and framed portrait prints of older saints hang on a red-and-orange backdrop behind them. Overall the setting is an indoor satsang-style room with a dark blue curtain.2011-09-02A seated man in long dark hair and a rust-orange robe with a brown rudraksha mala raises his right hand to the head of a bare-chested boy in an orange cloth and rudraksha beads, who sits with palms joined in anjali. A gilded ornate throne back stands at left. Behind them, gold necklaces hang on deity murtis draped in garlands, and a seated woman in white with magenta drapery sits in the background. The scene resembles a blessing during darshan with an orange-saffron sannyasi presence, with the seated man showing distinctive long swept-back hair, rust-orange robes, and a rudraksha mala, a person depiction without firm identification.2014-12-28Indoor photo of a seated saint on a red-upholstered throne with a gilded golden backdrop. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a gold-beaded mala and a gold waist belt, with a red bindi on his forehead, and his eyes are closed. A younger man in a white t-shirt and black trousers kneels or leans forward, holding the saint's hands with a blue wristband on his arm. To the left, a bald man with white and red forehead markings and a gold necklace wears a maroon-and-gold dhoti. White lilies and green foliage decorate the setting, and a few onlookers sit in the background.2012-12-22Indoor photograph of a ceremonial exchange on a raised seat before a bright red draped cloth. A seated man with long dark hair, a white forehead band, rudraksha malas and a gold-toned ceremonial necklace wears saffron-orange clothing and reaches out to a boy in an orange shirt and dark trousers, who holds small wrapped sweets or offerings in both hands. Behind them a woman in a white sari with a beaded necklace smiles, and a red tray of sweets sits nearby. A gold-framed throne back stands at right, a spotlight glows at left, and seated women in white saris are in the background. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in the centre of the ceremony.2012-09-03A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron garment with a yellow tilak on his forehead and rudraksha beads around his neck and arm, placing his right hand on the head of a young boy in a red-and-white checked shirt who bows forward with eyes closed. Behind them a cameraman films and a woman in white watches; red drapes hang in the background. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron garment, rudraksha malas) performing a blessing.2012-07-19July 27 20142014-07-27