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A seated man in an orange robe over a red sleeveless top places his right hand on the head of a man in a white-and-pink checked shirt and brown trousers, who has his hands pressed together in namaste. A younger standing attendant in an orange robe and rudraksha-style beads looks on at left. Behind them a gold ornate backdrop with deity figures, red zebra-patterned cushions and a bamboo mat wall with a flower arrangement complete the stage scene. The scene shows a blessing or darshan moment on stage.

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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a red sleeveless inner garment placing his hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a pale green shirt. The devotee's hands are raised in reverence. A second saffron-robed attendant with a rudraksha mala stands at left. Behind them is an ornate gold throne with a red zebra-striped cushioned seat, and a green-leafed backdrop hangs at left. a person is the seated figure, giving blessing as a darshan.2008-10-11A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe over a red sleeveless top, with hair swept back, places his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who stands before him. The seated figure sits on a red zebra-striped cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold-colored carved backdrop. To the left, two men in orange robes and a man in white clothes stand near a striped wall hanging and green vine-wrapped pillar; one orange-robed man has a rudraksha mala and is receiving or holding offerings from an attendant in white. Flowers decorate the seat area. The blessing appears to be a darshan-style giving of blessings.2008-10-11October 11 20082008-10-11A seated man in an orange robe with long dark hair swept back places his right hand on the crown of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and rudraksha mala. A younger orange-robed attendant with a rudraksha mala and a purple mark on his forehead stands at left, holding a fan. Behind them is a large gilded ornate backdrop with a deity relief and red and yellow flower garlands, and a red patterned cushioned seat. The scene appears to be a blessing or diksha moment at an indoor hall.2008-10-12October 11 20082008-10-11October 11 20082008-10-11A photograph of an indoor ceremonial setting with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red sleeveless undergarment, long dark hair swept back, smiling broadly, seated on a red zebra-patterned cushioned throne in front of an ornate gold-framed backdrop. A standing young man in saffron robes with a red shawl and a rudraksha mala looks on at left. A man in a white kurta stands before the seated figure with palms pressed together in namaskar, smiling, while the seated figure reaches out to touch him. Woven bamboo mats and green foliage decorate the background. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, identified by saffron robes, long swept-back hair and throne seating; the attribution is appearance-based only.2008-10-11A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes and a red sleeveless undergarment with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, placing his right hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt who has his palms pressed together in greeting. Behind the seated figure is an ornate gold-leaf carved throne backdrop with red upholstered cushions. A second man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at left, watching. The setting appears to be a devotional blessing or darshan in an indoor hall with draped cloth and plants. Swamiji (probable) cues are the long swept-back hair and saffron robes of the seated man, giving blessing.2008-10-11A seated man in a blue-and-white checked shirt bows his head while a standing figure in long, swept-back dark hair and an orange sleeveless garment with ornate beaded trim places a hand on his crown. Behind them, a shaved-headed young man in orange robes with a red sash and rudraksha beads watches, a red bindi on his forehead. Other orange-clad figures, a man in white, a fan and a fruit basket appear in a dim hall.2008-03-23A young man in a red-and-white checked shirt kneels while a person in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala places a hand on his head in a blessing. The blessing giver has long dark hair and a beaded necklace. Behind them, an older man in white clothes holds beads, and another man in glasses stands at left. Two blurred heads are visible in the lower left, and a white chair and maroon curtain are in the background.2008-03-27A seated man in an orange saffron robe and red sleeveless top, with a red bindi on his forehead and long swept-back hair, places his palms on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a bangle on his wrist. The devotee bows with palms pressed together. Behind them a large gold-embossed ornamental panel and red zebra-print cushions. a person: the seated saffron-robed figure with long swept-back hair and red bindi, giving a blessing to the kneeling devotee.2008-10-11October 12 20082008-10-12