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A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a red-and-gold trim and a red forehead mark sits on a gold-and-red throne, long hair falling behind his shoulders, his right hand resting on the crown of a bare-chested devotee kneeling before him with palms pressed together in namaste. The devotee wears a white dhoti-style cloth over one shoulder and a dark beaded necklace, receiving blessing. A copper water bottle and a gold-patterned table stand behind them, with red drapery and gilded carved woodwork around the throne.

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July 14 20172017-07-14Photograph of a bare-chested man in long dark hair and a beard, wearing an orange-brown shawl and a thick rudraksha mala, placing his right hand on the forehead of a seated man in a white kurta with an orange scarf. The seated man has his palms together in namaskar and a yellow tilak-like mark is visible on his forehead. Behind them, a smiling person in a red turban and white garland sits near a golden throne-like seat and gilded decorations. The setting suggests a blessing or puja moment in an ashram hall. Swamiji (probable): the standing man has long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and an orange shawl, consistent with a distinctive presentation, so the swamiji value is in_person.2016-07-13A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a full beard, sitting on a red cushioned seat with bare feet. He rests his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white kurta with a red-and-orange shawl and red wrist thread, who bows forward with palms raised. Behind them stand a golden deity murti and a red curtain, with a gold-framed chair edge and a partly visible person in orange at the right edge. Appearance-based candidate, probable Swamiji, seated and blessing the devotee; his long hair, rust-orange robe and rudraksha-style braided cord are the distinguishing cues.2016-09-09A photograph of a seated man in rust-orange saffron robes with long swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead, smiling as he raises one hand to the head of a bare-chested young man in a white dhoti with a yellow-and-white sash. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, in front of deep red drapes. The kneeling devotee places his hand on the seated man's chest. a person (appearance-based label) is seated on the throne, giving a blessing to the devotee, consistent with a darshan moment.2017-07-14May 06 20162016-05-06A seated man in an ochre-red robe with a bare shoulder, long swept-back dark hair, a dark beard and a vertical red tilak on his forehead sits on a red and gold throne against a red curtain, a gold trident-topped staff at left. He wears a thick brown rudraksha-style mala and a gold chain and extends his right arm to touch the head of a bald man in a white shirt with a red shawl, who bows with palms pressed together.2016-09-09A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a small red tilak on his forehead, a gold chain and a rust-red saffron wrap, sitting on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. He smiles while a shirtless young man in a white dhoti-style cloth with yellow borders stands in front of him, one hand raised to the seated man's forehead and the other touching his cheek, in what appears to be a blessing. Red curtains hang behind them and a gold pole stands at the left edge. The seated man has distinctive long hair, saffron-toned robes and a gold necklace, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji (probable) receiving devotees at a darshan. The shirtless devotee is a person in white ritual cloth.2017-07-14 +1 copiesA seated man in a maroon-red robe with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders sits on a red-cushioned throne in front of a red curtain and a gold throne backrest. He has closed eyes and a forehead tilak, and he holds a small cloth or prasad in his hands. An older man in a white sleeveless vest with an orange-red shawl bows forward, leaning his head toward him as the seated man places a hand on his head in blessing. The gold throne and red drapery frame the satsang-style blessing scene. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man, identified by the long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and maroon robe.2016-09-09A photograph of a seated man in saffron-red robes placing his right hand on the head of a devotee, who bows with his hands cupped in front of him. The devotee wears a white shirt and a red-and-white scarf over his shoulder. The seated man has long dark hair, a full beard, a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders and a red wrap around his waist. Behind them stand a tall gold trident, a brass oil lamp and a red curtain, with a gold-carved throne visible at the right. A partially visible woman's head appears at the lower edge.2016-09-09A photo of a blessing moment. A long-haired man with a beard, bare-chested apart from an orange-red saffron wrap and a rudraksha mala around his neck, places his right hand on the forehead of an older, grey-haired man in a white shirt with a red sash. The older man bows with eyes closed and palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them a red curtain and a gold pillar; a younger man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at left.2016-07-14May 04 20182018-05-04A photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a saffron-orange garment, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, reaching out to touch the forehead of a kneeling, shaved-headed devotee in a white undershirt and rudraksha beads, whose palms are pressed together in anjali. The devotee has a white vibhuti mark on his forehead. Behind them is an ornate gold lattice backdrop with carved relief panels, and the seated man sits on a leopard-print cushion beside a silver vessel. The seated figure resembles the description of a person in appearance, but the page does not establish that identity visually; the setting appears to be a blessing or darshan moment. Two people are visible.2017-10-04