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A photograph of a seated figure in a red-maroon turban and saffron-orange wrap with a gold staff and layered white and red flower garlands, extending a hand to the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style necklace who bends forward with his hands raised. Behind them, a gilded throne-like seat and a standing figure in ornate red and gold drapery stand before a red backdrop, while women in white and red garments with red lanyards watch from the side. The scene appears to be a blessing or ritual touch at a temple setting. The seated figure has distinctive turban, staff and garland cues and is.

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October 25 20152015-10-25October 25 20152015-10-25October 25 20152015-10-25A seated figure in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange robe, wearing a white jasmine garland with red flowers, gold bangles and a brown shawl, touches the forehead of a smiling man in a white kurta with his palm raised. The seated figure holds a gold-tipped staff with a carved finial. Behind them stands a gold ornate throne and deity murti, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala assists, and a standing woman in white with a lanyard and rudraksha mala watches. Red drapery and brass lamps fill the background. Appearance-based candidate only: a person seated at centre, giving blessing as darshan, with his distinctive turban, garland and gold ornaments.2015-10-14September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesMay 27 20152015-05-27October 26 20152015-10-26October 25 20152015-10-25A purple-lit tent interior at an event where a sadhu in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange draped garment stands with his back to the camera, extending his right arm to press his palm onto the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha-bead mala draped over his shoulders. A woman in a white sari with a long gold necklace and braided hair stands behind him, and other people in white and red garments with event lanyards stand in the background. A small lamp hangs at the upper right. The sadhu's pose and dress are consistent with the event context, but the face is not visible, so the identity is uncertain.2015-09-15August 09 20152015-08-09A photograph of a blessing in an ashram hall with red carpet and gold-trimmed decor. A bearded man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a dark shawl over saffron-orange cloth, stands at left, extending his right hand to press the forehead of a man in white kurta with an orange shawl who bows with folded hands. Behind them a gold and red ornate throne canopy and decorated deity murti stand, with a woman in white with a rudraksha mala seated nearby and other people in white in the background. A stage with a chair and microphone stands at right.2016-09-09A seated figure in a red turban and red-and-saffron robes, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant, sits in an ornate gold throne shaped with a golden lion's head armrest. He extends his right hand in blessing toward a woman in a white sari with a red-and-gold border, who kneels with joined hands; a man behind her also bends forward. Behind them stand silver and gold ritual lamps and a silver deity murti with a crescent-topped arch and garlands. A microphone stands at the throne's side. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long hair under the turban, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, consistent with the page's attribution.2015-09-16