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A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a bare upper body and a rudraksha mala of large beads across his chest places his right hand on the forehead of a woman kneeling in front of him. He wears white sacred ash marks on his forehead and his hair is tied up in a knot. Beside him is a tall silver staff with a decorative finial and a golden lion-headed seat ornament. The woman wears a white T-shirt, an orange shawl with dark printed patterns and a bangle stack, and holds a small white paper cup. Red carpet and a wooden pillar with electric fans appear in the background. Watermarked archive photo of a darshan blessing.

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A photograph of a seated man with short dark hair in a low bun, white vibhuti marks on his forehead, a rudraksha mala of brown beads across his bare chest, wearing a rust-red shawl and a brown cloth over his lap. He extends his right hand to touch the crown of a woman with her hair in a bun, who wears a white t-shirt and an orange-red shawl and holds a small white paper cup. Behind them stand a silver-and-gold ceremonial staff and golden lion-headed seats, with a red carpet on the floor. The man appears to be a person by appearance cues, a bare-chested figure with rudraksha and vibhuti, seated and blessing a devotee in an in-person darshan setting.2014-09-14A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red wrap with a rudraksha mala and white tilak on his forehead, extending his right hand to press his palm onto the forehead of a woman with her hair in a bun. She wears a white t-shirt and an orange shawl with printed script, holding a small white paper cup. Behind them are golden lion-form seat ornaments, a silver staff with a finial, a red carpet and a standing fan. The seated man matches the a person candidate's cues of rudraksha mala and red-orange robe, so he is identified as a person receiving a blessing gesture during darshan; the woman is a devotee. Two people are visible.2014-09-14September 13 20142014-09-13September 14 20142014-09-14A seated man with a pink floral garland, a rudraksha mala and orange-red clothing reaches forward to touch the forehead of a woman in a white blouse and red shawl with a red border. A silver trident-topped staff stands between them, and gold lion-head ornaments rest in the foreground on a blue-carpeted platform. Behind them are a framed colourful painting and a brown leather chair in an indoor hall. The woman's hand is raised toward her head as the blessing is given. The man's appearance (long swept-back hair, garland, rudraksha mala, orange clothing) matches the page's Swamiji reference, so this is probable Swamiji (probable) giving a forehead blessing to a devotee.2014-05-10September 14 20142014-09-14A photograph of a seated man with swept-back dark hair, white and red forehead markings, a rudraksha mala and a rust-orange draped garment, extending his right hand to rest on the head of a smiling woman in a white top and orange shawl with gold bangles. Gilded lion-head throne armrests and a silver-tipped staff stand beside them, with a red carpet and pillar in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man shows the cues of a rudraksha mala, orange-toned clothing and long swept-back hair, so the seated figure is the probable Swamiji in a darshan blessing. The woman receiving the blessing wears an orange shawl and bangles.2014-09-14September 14 20142014-09-14A seated man in a rust-red shawl and a rudraksha mala with a short white vibhuti marking on his forehead extends his right hand to rest on the head of a young girl in an orange outfit with a rudraksha mala and bangles. The girl has her hands raised in prayer and a smile, seated before a golden lion-form throne and a silver ceremonial staff with a golden lion-head top. Gold kalasha-like vessels sit at left, a red carpet lies beneath, and wall fans and other seated devotees appear at the right edge. The image appears to be a satsang darshan blessing.2014-09-14A seated man in a red-orange garment with a rudraksha mala of dark beads and a white tilak with a red bindi places his right hand on the head of a smiling woman in a white top with an orange shawl. He sits on a golden lion-headed throne with a silver staff with ornate finial beside him. The woman's arm is raised to her head with gold bangles visible. Background shows red carpet, wooden pillars and a few seated people. a person appears as the seated man in red-orange cloth, rudraksha mala and tilak, bestowing darshan blessing on a devotee.2014-09-14A seated man in a rust-orange cloth draped over one shoulder wears a long rudraksha mala with a white vibhuti mark on his forehead and his hair in a bun. He reaches out to touch the forehead of a shaved-headed devotee in a pale cream kurta, who raises his hands in a receptive gesture. Between them stands a silver staff with a finial. Golden lion-head ornaments flank the seat, a red carpet covers the floor, and oscillating fans and a wooden partition sit in the background.2014-09-14September 29 20132013-09-29