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A seated figure in an orange-red turban, bare-shouldered, wearing a saffron-and-gold wrap, multiple brown rudraksha-style beaded malas and a gold pendant, smiles broadly while placing his right palm on the crown of a kneeling man. The kneeling man, with grey hair and a white shirt, has his hands pressed together in namaskar and bows his head. The seated figure sits on a red-and-gold tiger-striped throne against an ornate gold backdrop, with a gold staff nearby and a white air-conditioning unit at right. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated and blessing, with his turban, malas and saffron-gold wrap as the cues. Blessing or darshan setting.

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A seated figure in a rust-red turban and rust-red wrap with gold trim, wearing a beaded rudraksha-style mala, sits on an ornate gold throne against a red draped backdrop. He places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style trousers with an orange-red patterned shawl, who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. A third person in white is partly visible at the right edge, and a gold-framed element appears at the top left. The gesture of blessing on the forehead suggests a darshan moment.2015-10-25A seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange wrap, wearing a long rudraksha-style bead mala and a gold pendant, smiles broadly while placing a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with palms pressed together in greeting. Gold-carved throne elements and a red patterned cushion frame the scene, with a woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha mala watching at right. A gold staff stands behind the throne. Appearance cues of a turban, ornate beads and saffron clothing suggest a person, seated on a throne and blessing a devotee.2015-09-06A seated figure in an ornate gilded throne with a red velvet cushion touches the forehead of a man in white kurta. The seated figure wears a rust-red turban, a bare-shouldered rust and gold wrap, and long rudraksha mala beads, and has a distinctive swept appearance consistent with the page description; this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in a blessing gesture. The recipient wears a white kurta and an orange-red shawl printed with script, with hands raised in respectful reception. Behind them, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala watches, and a red curtain forms the backdrop. Darshan with blessing.2015-10-25A seated figure in a rust-red turban, orange-brown wrap and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace places his palm on the forehead of a bearded man in a white kurta with a red-and-orange shawl, who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne against a red draped backdrop. Behind them a photographer with a camera stands in white, and at right a woman in white with a brown shawl and mala watches. The gesture resembles a blessing given to a devotee.2015-10-25October 25 20152015-10-25A seated figure in a rust-red turban and rust-red wrap with gold trim and a beaded rudraksha-style mala places his right hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with an orange scarf printed with script. The seated figure sits before a gold ornate throne-like chair against a deep red drape. A woman with a mala and a photographer appear at the right edge. Two physical people are clearly prominent; the blessing gesture is a head-touching abhishekam-style blessing.2015-10-25A seated figure in a rust-orange turban, orange and gold draped garment and a rudraksha mala necklace places one hand on the forehead of a kneeling older man with grey hair and moustache, who holds his palms together in anjali. The man wears a white kurta and an orange shawl. A gold ornate throne is at left and a red curtain behind. A photographer in white clothing is visible at top right taking pictures. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified by the turban, rudraksha mala and saffron-orange clothing, performing a blessing (darshan/anugraha) on a devotee.2015-10-25A seated man in a rust-red turban with gold ornaments and a rust-red garment with leopard-print cloth and rudraksha malas places his hand on the forehead of an older, grey-haired man in a white shirt with a red shawl. The seated figure smiles while blessing the devotee. Behind them hang a painted backdrop of a figure and a gold-and-red decorated panel. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, based on the rust-red turban, ornate gold adornments and multiple rudraksha malas; the bearded devotee in white is a devotee receiving blessing.2014-05-11February 14 20142014-02-14Photograph of a seated man in an orange-red turban with a gold paisley brooch, wearing a red-orange robe with gold trim and a long orange-beaded mala necklace, sitting in a brown leather armchair. A younger man in a white shirt and orange shawl printed with script leans in and places his palm near the seated man's forehead in a blessing gesture. Several people are visible in soft focus in the dim background, one in white. A brass lamp flame is visible at upper right.2015-07-04May 14 20142014-05-14July 24 20142014-07-24