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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a bun, rudraksha mala and beaded earrings places his right palm on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl, who stands with palms pressed together in respectful greeting. A silver staff stands between them, a golden lion-headed throne armrest sits in the foreground, and a paper with writing is held in the seated figure's left hand. The setting is an indoor hall with wooden panelling and a framed colourful wall hanging. Appearance-based label: a person seated in darshan with a devotee; the saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial golden throne are the qualifying cues.

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A seated man with long dark hair tied in a bun, bare-chested in an orange-saffron shawl and wearing a large rudraksha mala, reaches out to touch the forehead of a younger man in a white shirt with an orange scarf who raises his right hand in a gesture of receiving blessing. The seated man sits on a red cushioned seat beside a gilded lion-shaped sculpture with a peacock-feather fan. Behind them, a woman in orange and a woman in white sit and watch, and a framed picture hangs on the pale wall. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan in a hall.2014-05-12A seated man with long dark hair in a bun wears an orange-saffron cloth and a rudraksha mala, and presses his hand to the forehead of a young man in a white shirt with an orange shawl who raises one palm in greeting. Gold lion-head carvings and a silver staff stand nearby, and a red-upholstered seat sits behind. Behind them, a few people in white and orange shawls sit or stand in a hall with a framed picture on the wall. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by his long hair, saffron cloth and rudraksha mala, present in person.2014-05-12May 03 20142014-05-03A photograph of a ritual blessing during a darshan event. A man with long dark hair, an orange-red cloth draped over his shoulder, a gold garland, and a yellow-orange forehead mark extends his right hand in blessing toward the bowed head of a short-haired man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl. The blessed man wears a wristwatch and glasses and presses his palm forward. The first man holds a small white paper slip in his left hand. Gold-coloured ritual objects and a gold deity murti are visible in the foreground, with a gold and beige backdrop behind them. The blessing gesture matches a padapuja-style darshan blessing.2014-08-02A photo of a seated saffron-robed figure with long swept-back dark hair, gold necklaces and a red bindi, reaching out to touch the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white kurta with an orange shawl. Behind them a silver trident and a golden cobra-entwined staff stand beside a red curtain and gold draped fabric.2014-07-14July 17 20142014-07-17May 13 20142014-05-13January 14 20142014-01-14A seated figure in a rust-orange robe with a gold necklace of beads and a red flower in his hair places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white garment and an orange shawl printed with small text, and holds his palms together in namaskar. Behind them stand a silver staff with a finial, golden lion-head carvings on a chair, and gold-gathered drapery. Appears to be a blessing or darshan moment. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and an ornate orange robe, matching the page's subject.2014-07-14May 03 20142014-05-03A seated figure in an orange-red garment with an orange-red headband and a long beaded necklace extends a hand to bless a man in a white shirt who kneels before him, touching his forehead. Behind them stands a silver staff and a peacock-feather fan, with a gold lion-headed seat or ornament in the foreground. A woman in white and another person in orange stand nearby. The blessing appears to be a darshan or ritual blessing. The seated figure shows appearance cues associated with the page candidate, including long swept-back hair, a headband, and beaded necklaces, so the description uses the probable label. a person is seated and giving blessing to the kneeling devotee.2014-05-05May 09 20142014-05-09