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A seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-gold robe with a gold-beaded necklace and a bangled wrist places a hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white, blue and orange striped polo shirt with folded hands. The seated figure holds a folded white paper in the other hand. Behind them, a second person in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits beside a brass oil lamp, and a standing person in white with a mala stands at right. Gold-carved throne armrest and red drapery fill the background. a person: the seated figure in the turban, orange-gold silk and ornate gold necklace is distinctive, consistent with the page's claim of a person's presence, but the face is not clearly visible enough to confirm.

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A seated figure in a red turban and red-and-gold saffron robes, with a long rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, smiles while placing a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt and glasses who is bowing forward. The throne behind is ornate gold with red velvet cushioning. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like brass lamp stand nearby, and a red curtain backdrop is visible. Several other figures in red and white attire are partly visible. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a red turban, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces on a golden throne, while the man bowing is a devotee receiving blessing.2015-10-08 +1 copiesOctober 11 20152015-10-11 +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange-red turban, saffron-red robes with gold borders, and layered gold and beaded necklaces extends his right hand to bless a kneeling elderly man in a white shirt who bows his head and holds a fruit. Behind them, a standing attendant in a red-gold dhoti and a seated monk with a shaved head, orange forehead markings, glasses and rudraksha mala watch. Attendants in white and gold stand at the right, and a gold throne-like seat is at left.2015-10-13October 11 20152015-10-11July 21 20152015-07-21A seated figure in a deep red-orange turban, orange-red robe with gold border and rudraksha mala draped at the neck places a hand on the head of a seated man in an orange-red shawl and white shirt during an initiation. The figure holds a folded white paper in the other hand. Behind them, several standing men in white shirts and orange shawls watch, and a bare-shouldered person in orange sits at the lower right. A white board is held at the lower centre. The setting is a warm, softly lit hall with red seating in the foreground.2015-07-13October 13 20152015-10-13A photograph of a ritual blessing. A man in a rust-red turban, long dark hair, a flower garland of marigolds and white blossoms, gold earrings, a rust-coloured shawl, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a gold armband places his right hand on the head of a seated man in a grey collared shirt, who bows his head. The turbaned figure holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Behind them a man in white dhoti and shawl with a beaded mala sits, a red-clad attendant stands at left, and a camera on a tripod is visible. The turbaned figure fits the a person appearance cues of long hair, a turban and ornate adornments, shown while blessing a devotee.2016-07-10 +1 copiesJuly 10 20162016-07-10A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange-saffron turban with a jewelled ornament, a saffron shawl draped over the shoulder, layered red and white flower garlands, a rudraksha-style mala, and bracelets. The figure smiles while holding a small printed card and touches the forehead of a kneeling man in white dhoti with an orange-bordered shawl, who has his hands folded in namaste. A man in a white dhoti stands behind on the left and a brass vessel with flowers sits nearby. a person is shown as the seated figure with turban, saffron shawl and ornate garlands, performing a blessing on the devotee. The backdrop is dark purple with a small white-and-purple logo at top left.2011-08-31A seated figure in a rust-orange turban, orange robe with gold edging, and a rudraksha-style beaded mala across the shoulders reaches forward to press fingers to the forehead of a shaved-headed man in white kurta with an orange-and-red patterned shawl, who kneels with his palms raised. The seated figure holds a folded white paper or cloth in the other hand. Behind them, a gold-trimmed ornate chair, red cushions, white flowers and a red-and-blue banner. Other people in white and red shawls sit or stand in the background, with a few partially visible at the edges. Appearance-based: a person seated in orange turban and mala giving forehead blessing to a devotee; the seated figure's appearance is consistent but not conclusive.2015-07-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold-toned ceremonial necklace places his right hand on the forehead of a seated devotee in a grey-and-white striped shirt and a red shawl, while holding a small white paper in his left hand. Golden deity murti and a gold-framed portrait with an orange turban-clad figure stand in the background on a gold-framed throne area, with a red patterned floor mat and a white offering plate nearby. The robed figure's long hair is tied back, and the setting is an indoor hall.2014-03-13