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A photograph of a seated man with long dark dreadlocked hair, wearing an orange-brown saffron-toned shawl, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace and gold hoop earrings, with a white vibhuti line on his forehead. He sits on an ornate gold and red throne, reaching to touch the forehead of a young boy in a white shirt wearing a rudraksha mala, who kneels before him. Behind them is a richly carved gold wall with lattice panels and a white flag staff. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and gold ornaments, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues; he is performing a blessing on the boy.

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August 11 20172017-08-11August 11 20172017-08-11A photograph of a seated man with long dark dreadlocks, a gold necklace of ornate beads and rudraksha, large gold hoop earrings and a saffron-brown cloth draped over his bare shoulder, placing his right hand on the forehead of a bearded man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. The setting is an ornate gold-painted wall carved with elephants and horses. Two people are clearly visible.2017-08-11A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange robe and a heavy gold-beaded necklace, with a red-and-gold bindi and a red thread on his wrist, smiling as he lays his right hand on the head of a bowing devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt, an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, and bends forward at the front of the frame. Behind them stands a large silver trident, and a gold kalasha-like ornament and gold lion-form carvings sit on the raised dais. Red velvet cushions, a golden throne frame and a pink-and-gold backdrop complete the darshan scene. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, ornate gold beads and an orange robe, and is giving blessing darshan to the devotee.2014-08-01A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, bare-shouldered in a rust-orange garment with gold border, wears a heavy gold necklace and gold hoop earring, and places his right hand on the forehead of a bearded man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala. The background is ornate gold carved relief with animal figures and lattice panels. a person: the seated figure has long locks, gold ornaments and orange-toned clothing, matching the page's a person reference.2017-08-11Photograph of two men in front of an ornate gold-leaf wall carved with elephants, horses and floral scrollwork. On the left, a man with long dark hair and a gold-coloured hoop earring wears an orange-brown saffron-toned dhoti and a heavy gold beaded necklace, and extends his right hand to press the forehead of an older man on the right. The older man has white hair, wears a white kurta with an orange-saffron shawl and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, and stands with palms joined in namaste, smiling with eyes closed. A wristwatch is visible on his left wrist. Two figures in view; the blessing gesture suggests a darshan or forehead blessing moment.2017-08-11July 28 20172017-07-28 +1 copiesOctober 13 20172017-10-13A photograph of a long-haired man with dreadlocks, wearing a saffron-orange garment, rust-coloured wrap, a gold necklace and large hoop earrings, touching the forehead of an older bald-to-short-haired man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala. The older man stands with palms pressed together in anjali, smiling. The dreadlocked man has a white tilak on his forehead and a red thread on his wrist. Behind them is an ornate golden carved wall with animal and floral reliefs. The scene appears to be a blessing or forehead-touching greeting. Two people are visible.2017-08-11Photograph of a seated figure with long dreadlocked hair, bare-chested under an orange-brown cloth, wearing a heavy gold necklace of beads and a small gold hoop earring, placing his right hand on the forehead of a seated man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala. The recipient holds a folded white paper in his hands and has a white tilak on his forehead. The background is ornate gold carved panels with elephant and horse reliefs. a person is the figure with long dreadlocks, gold necklace and orange-brown cloth, performing a blessing on the devotee, a seated man in white with orange shawl and rudraksha mala.2017-08-11October 06 20172017-10-06August 11 20172017-08-11