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A 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.

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A 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.2017-07-03September 09 20162016-09-09A seated man with long dark swept-back hair, a short dark beard, a vertical tilak mark on the forehead and rudraksha malas, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and a pink-and-white flower garland, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. He rests one hand on the head of an older, grey-haired man in a white shirt and an orange-red shawl with dark printed script, who bows forward with his palms pressed to the seated man's leg. A red curtain and a gold-toned ornament are in the background. Appearance-based candidate for a person, shown receiving pada puja on his throne.2016-10-12A seated man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe and long rudraksha malas sits on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold carving behind him. He has long dark hair, a beard, and a small red tilak on his forehead, and he smiles while extending his right arm toward a kneeling man in white clothes with a red-and-white checked cloth over his shoulders, who bows low and touches the seated man's hand or foot. A gold oil lamp stands on the left beside a red drape, and a photographer in white clothes behind them holds a camera. A third man in white with sacred thread is partly visible at the left edge. The seated man is a person identified by the robe, malas and throne, so the candidate is present in person.2016-09-09A seated man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, wearing a heavy gold beaded necklace, a gold pendant, gold belt and red armlets. He has long dark hair, a white tripundra mark on his forehead, and a pair of red earrings. He extends his right hand to touch the head of a standing devotee who has bowed forward, wearing a white dhoti with gold border and a white head cloth. Behind them stand orange and red cloths, brass lamps and a silver vessel in a temple-like setting. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by the long hair, gold beaded necklace and saffron-red robe, and is giving blessing to the devotee.2017-10-01A seated figure in rust-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold-embossed backrest before gold drapery. He wears a rudraksha mala and a gold chain, has long swept-back hair and a white-and-red forehead mark, and holds a black microphone in his right hand while eyes are closed and he smiles. Barefoot, he sits on a red cushion. In the foreground, a person in white with an orange shawl bows forward, reaching toward him. A silver puja-style bowl and a silver-rimmed container with a glass globe sit at the base of the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears rust-orange robes, long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, with a ceremonial gold chain, and is seated on an ornate gold throne.2016-07-12A seated man in rust-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with long swept-back hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne before red drapes and a gold trident finial. He rests one bare foot on a red cushion and holds a folded white cloth. A man in a white kurta bends forward with his head lowered, while the seated man places his hand on the bowed man's forehead in a blessing gesture. A small partially visible person appears at the right edge. This is a photograph of a seated figure giving a forehead blessing, consistent with the page's a person candidate on the throne, with the devotee and seated figure identified by role.2016-09-09A seated man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe sits on a gilded throne with ornate golden carvings, wearing layered gold beaded necklaces and a pendant, while a man in a white shirt bows forward and places his hand on the seated man's head in blessing. Red and black tiger-striped cushions and a golden lamp stand frame the stage, with a microphone visible at right. a person, seated on a throne, receiving a devotee's bow.2015-11-11A seated man in a rust-orange sleeveless robe and long swept-back dark hair with braided rudraksha malas across his chest sits on a red cushioned throne before gold ornamental carvings and red drapes. A man in white kurta with red-bordered shawl bends forward and touches his palm to the seated man's forehead in a blessing gesture. Behind them a photographer in white kurta and orange scarf holds a camera to his eye. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, a crown-like braid arrangement across the shoulder, and ornate ceremonial garments, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) appearance-based label. The attendant in white is a devotee.2016-09-09A seated man in rust-red saffron-toned robes and a long rudraksha mala with large gold beads sits on a gilded red throne before a deep red curtain. He has long swept-back hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a gold necklace pendant, and gold bangles on his wrists. He extends his right arm to bless or touch the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with a red cloth tied over his eyes. A gold pole stands at the left edge. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), in_person, based on the long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, gold necklaces and saffron clothing cues.2016-08-14October 01 20172017-10-01A 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.2016-07-13