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A seated figure in a rust-orange turban and saffron-orange wrap, with several rows of wooden rudraksha-style beads around the neck, reaches out to touch the forehead of a bearded man with long hair tied back. The man wears a white kurta and an orange scarf with a red lanyard, and stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them a gold-patterned throne or peetha stands against red drapery; a photographer in white and a woman in a white sari are partly visible.

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October 25 20152015-10-25December 24 20142014-12-24April 04 20182018-04-04 +1 copiesNight-time photo of a long-haired man seated on a red upholstered throne with gold trim, wearing a saffron-orange wrap, an orange and gold beaded mala and a gold pendant, with a small red tilak on his forehead. He reaches out toward a man in a white kurta with an orange scarf and rudraksha mala, who kneels and leans in with hands extended as if receiving blessing. A third person's hand is visible at the far left and another person at the bottom right. Background shows an orange wall and dark outdoor setting.2013-03-31April 15 20182018-04-15A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead marking and red bindi, rudraksha malas and a gold floral necklace sits beside a golden serpent-shaped ornament and silver ritual staff. He extends his right hand to rest on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange-and-dark patterned shawl, who stands with palms raised in reverence. Red drapes and a peacock-feather fan appear at the edges. The devotee receives the blessing in a darshan setting.2014-07-27September 06 20152015-09-06A photograph of a ceremonial blessing. A person in a rust-red turban, rudraksha beads and a gold-edged saffron-orange shawl stands at left with a bare arm extended, palm pressed to the forehead of a young man with short brown hair and a beard. The young man wears a white t-shirt, a saffron shawl and beaded necklaces, and has his hands raised in reverent anjali. Behind them stands a large gold-decorated deity murti draped in garlands and a purple and gold cloth, with a red curtain backdrop. Women in saffron and orange shawls watch from the right, and a gold throne-like seat is visible at left.2015-10-24A seated man in a rust-orange turban, bare-chested with a wide ornate gold-and-orange shawl and a heavy orange-gold beaded necklace, extends his right hand to touch the head of a young man in a light blue shirt who kneels with palms pressed together. Behind them a woman in a cream sari with dark beaded mala stands near a woman in a bright pink sari, and an older woman in a teal head covering and an older man in white kneel close by. A standing attendant in orange holds a long golden staff with a gold-tipped finial, and a gold ornate throne-like structure and red drapes fill the background.2015-10-26March 24 20132013-03-24A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a red bindi and a red-brown forehead mark, raising one hand in blessing toward a man in a white kurta who bows with his head lowered. The seated figure sits on a gold throne before a red cushioned backdrop framed by white jasmine garlands with yellow and purple flowers. A man in orange clothing at lower left holds a flower garland, and a microphone stands at right beside a dark curtain. Several heads of onlookers are visible in the foreground. Scattered petals lie around. Probable Swamiji cues include the long hair, saffron robe and ornate gold seat, appearing in an in-person setting.2008-01-01Photo of a ceremonial reception on a golden throne. A bearded man with a white forehead band and red bindi, wearing a red-brown robe, pink flower garland and rudraksha malas, smiles from a red cushioned seat while a woman in a white top with pink patterns offers a silver tray of flowers and oil lamps. Behind him a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha beads stands with hands folded, and two women in pink and green sarees and gold jewellery stand nearby. A young attendant with long braids and a white bead necklace stands at left, and the golden ornate backdrop suggests a temple or ashram setting.2017-12-15