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A photograph inside a decorated hall showing a seated man in an orange-red turban and matching saffron-red robe, wearing layered gold beaded necklaces, a rudraksha mala, gold bangles and a long dark shawl, sitting on a red and gold throne and extending his right hand to touch the head of a small boy in a white t-shirt. A woman in a peach-pink salwar kameez holds the boy and leans in. Beside the throne stands a man in white dhoti with a gold border, a rudraksha mala and a tilak. A kerosene-style brass oil lamp and a gold-framed picture are visible at the lower edge, and a cameraman stands at the back. Darshan-style blessing with an orange-robed attendant nearby.

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A photograph of a seated man on a red and gold throne wearing a maroon turban, a flower garland of blue and orange blossoms, a rudraksha-style mala, gold bangles and a maroon robe, receiving offerings. In front of him, a woman in a patterned white top holds a small child in orange, and a young man in white with a yellow forehead mark and long hair kneels, holding a gold-framed picture. A standing man in orange robes with yellow body markings stands behind them, and a tray of fruit sits beside the throne. Potted palms and a gold decorative pillar fill the background.2016-06-28A seated man on a gold-and-red throne, with long swept-back dark hair, a full beard, a white vertical mark on his forehead, rudraksha bracelets and bead malas, and a gold ceremonial necklace over orange-brown robes, extends his right hand over the bald head of a young child in front of him. The child, bare-chested with a white sacred thread and bead necklace, holds a small folded white cloth. Behind them stand a woman in orange clothes with a microphone and two smiling men in orange-brown robes, one holding a long golden staff, with a gold-backed throne and a red cushion in the background. a person seated on the throne during a shiva deeksha initiation.2017-04-26A seated figure in a rust-orange turban and orange-gold robe, wearing a heavy gold-toned bead necklace and beaded bracelets, reaches out to rest his hand on the head of a small boy in a white shirt with green trim. The boy looks down, and a woman in white with a brown-beaded necklace and a forehead mark stands behind him, smiling. A shaved-headed man with glasses sits in the lower left foreground, with a white tilak mark on his forehead. The seat is red velvet, and the background is ornate gold-carved wooden lattice panels with a gilded carved armrest beside the seat. This appears to be a blessing moment during satsang, with the boy receiving a touch on the head.2015-08-26October 15 20152015-10-15A seated man in an orange-red turban, saffron-orange robe, long gold bead necklaces and gold bangles, smiling, extends his right hand toward the crown of a kneeling devotee in a blue striped shirt, who bows with hands on his head. The seated man holds a golden-framed picture in his left hand. Behind them a woman in a peach sari stands at left, a young man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala stands behind, a brass oil lamp (deepa) stands on a tall stand, and a cameraman with a tripod is in the background beside a white cooler on a red-draped wall. Appearance-based cues on the seated figure (turban, saffron robe, ornate gold beads) match the Swamiji (probable) candidate, shown in person receiving devotion as a guru conferring blessing.2016-07-09June 28 20162016-06-28October 15 20152015-10-15A photograph of an ornate gold and silver throne with a tall carved back. A man with long dark hair swept up, wearing a rust-red wrap, layered red-brown beaded necklaces and a gold pendant, is seated on it and reaches out to place his hand on the head of a small young child in a white top who leans toward him. Beside them a woman in a white outfit with a red shawl and a bead necklace smiles and extends her hand toward another person. Behind them are orange and yellow marigold garlands, a floral arrangement and other people in red and pink clothing. Blurred figures stand at the right edge, including a man in a dark shirt in the foreground. Wooden sticks and offerings lie on a low tray at the bottom left.2015-12-26November 11 20152015-11-11July 12 20162016-07-12August 26th 20152015-08-26January 10 20162016-01-10