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A seated figure in an ochre-red turban, rudraksha-style beaded mala necklaces and an orange and yellow sash touches the forehead of a smiling bald man in a white t-shirt with an orange scarf printed with script. The man presses his palms together in greeting. Behind them stands a golden ornate throne-like carved backdrop and red drapes. A figure in white clothes stands at left edge.

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A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-orange turban, rudraksha-style brown beaded mala necklaces and an orange-yellow shawl, raising one hand to press a vermilion or tilak mark onto the forehead of a bald man in a white shirt with an orange patterned shawl, hands folded in namaste. Behind them stands a gold-carved throne and a red drape, and a cameraman in white is visible at left. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, identified by the turban, mala necklaces and orange-yellow robes, performing a forehead blessing for the devotee. The scene is a darshan or blessing moment in a ceremonial hall.2015-10-25A seated man in an orange-red turban, orange-yellow robe and layered brown rudraksha malas with a gold ornament raises his right hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a white t-shirt and orange patterned scarf, who sits with palms pressed together in anjali. A golden ornate throne with a red cushion and a golden pillar with lamp light stand behind them, with red drapery in the background. The scene reads as a blessing or darshan moment. The seated figure has distinctive turban, malas and ceremonial gold adornments consistent with a person, seated in a blessing role.2015-10-25October 25 20152015-10-25A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange turban, layered orange-and-gold robes and a thick beaded rudraksha-style mala with a gold-tone pendant, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in white kurta with an orange scarf. The kneeling man has palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them stand golden ornate throne elements and red drapery, with a bowl of apples and a dark kalasha-like vessel on the floor. The seated figure has distinctive long dark hair under the turban and ornate ceremonial adornments, a person candidate in a blessing role.2015-10-25October 25 20152015-10-25A seated bare-chested figure in an orange-red turban and a dark orange-red robe with a yellow sash, wearing layered beaded rudraksha-style malas and a gold necklace, places his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in white kurta with orange-patterned shawl, hands in anjali mudra. Gold ornate backdrop, red curtains, a bowl of apples on a gold tray in front. a person blessing a devotee in a darshan setting.2015-10-25A seated figure in an orange-red turban, saffron-orange robe with yellow edging, and a heavy beaded rudraksha-style mala necklace places one hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt and orange-patterned shawl. The man stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, receiving blessing. Red drapes and a gold carved throne-like chair form the backdrop, with fruit visible on a gold tray at lower left. Probable Swamiji (appearance-based label): the seated figure shows a turban, saffron robe and ornate beaded mala, and is shown giving blessing (a sign of darshan) to a devotee.2015-10-25October 25 20152015-10-25Indoor photo of a seated guru in an orange-red turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a saffron and yellow garment, touching the forehead of a white-haired man in a white kurta with an orange scarf. The guru's raised right hand rests on the man's head while the man's hands are held up in front of him. Behind them are red drapes and an ornate gold carved throne back. The turbaned figure fits the page's a person reference through appearance cues (turban, beaded necklaces, saffron clothing) but the appearance is not conclusive, so the identification is left unsure.2015-10-25October 25 20152015-10-25A seated man in a rust-orange turban, orange and gold garments, and a beaded rudraksha-style mala gives a blessing by touching the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt with an orange-striped shawl, whose hands are pressed together in namaste. The seated figure is bare-shouldered at the arms with a gold ceremonial necklace, sitting in front of an ornate gold throne with red drapery behind. Orange floor cushions and a red backdrop complete the scene.2015-10-25A seated guru in an orange-red turban and red-and-gold shawl, wearing layered beaded rudraksha-style malas, places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white t-shirt with his palms pressed together in namaste. The guru sits on a gilded throne-like seat with ornate gold carving, beside a red curtain and a small tray holding apples. A man in white ritual clothing with a red sash walks in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated guru wears an orange-red turban, layered malas and a red-and-gold shawl while receiving a devotee's respect from a throne, which is consistent with the page's reference to a darshan event. Photo caption2015-10-25