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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden-carved throne with burgundy velvet upholstery. He has long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, and wears a tiger-striped garment with a multi-strand garland of white, pink and red flowers around his neck, plus white bracelets and gold armband. Facing him, a man with curly brown hair in white robes and rudraksha beads presses his palms together in greeting. Behind them a gold lion-head ornament sits on a chair, and women in saris and a standing photographer with a camera appear in the background of a room with green plants and a screen.

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December 16 20122012-12-16A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-maroon throne with a gold lion-headed armrest extends one arm forward in blessing, wearing a tiger-striped saffron garment, layered beaded necklaces, a large pink and red flower garland and bangles. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a red waistband raises both hands toward him. Behind them a woman in a white and gold sari wears a rudraksha mala, a man in a pink-orange robe with a camera stands among other seated attendees, and a gold kalasha-like vessel sits near the throne. Printed white caption reads 'a person' context is not printed; the figure shows long swept hair, ornate tiger-striped saffron clothing and rudraksha-style adornments, consistent with a seated spiritual leader giving darshan.2012-12-16A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a tiger-striped garment, saffron-orange cloth, a multi-strand garland of white, pink and red flowers, a pearl necklace and a gold armlet, sits on a deep red velvet throne beside a gold ornamental panel. A kneeling devotee in a purple satin garment with a gold border and orange cloth over his shoulder places his palm on the seated man's head while the seated man lays a hand on his own knee. Behind them a soft-lit room with greenery and a second person in the background. The seated man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) with long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style and ceremonial adornments, receiving blessing from the kneeling devotee.2012-12-16A seated man with long dark swept-back hair and a white forehead mark wears an orange and black tiger-striped garment, a pink, white and red flower garland, a gold bangle and a gold-coloured belt. He sits on a red velvet throne-like chair beside a gold carved panel and green foliage, smiling as he raises both palms to slap hands with a man in orange and white clothing who has white markings on his forehead and arm. Behind them stand people in orange and white robes and devotees in the background. The person is Swamiji (probable) based on long swept-back hair, flower garland and distinctive tiger-striped clothing, shown in a seated darshan-style setting.2012-12-16A photo of a seated long-haired person in a tiger-striped saffron and black garment with a thick red, pink and green flower garland and gold armlet, sitting on a deep red velvet throne beside an ornate gold panel. The person extends a hand toward the forehead of a bald man in a blue top who leans in with eyes closed, palm raised. Behind them a woman in a pink and orange sari and a man in a red shawl stand watching, with a golden deity murti visible in the background.2012-12-16A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair wearing a tiger-striped yellow and black garment, a wide orange waist sash, pearl necklaces and a pink-and-red flower garland, placing a hand on the forehead of a fair-haired older man in a white head wrap and white robe. A woman in white and orange drapery stands behind, with other people and plants in the background. The gesture suggests a blessing or darshan exchange. Swamiji (probable) appears in this scene, identified by the long swept-back hair, ornate tiger-striped clothing, pearl and flower garlands, and the blessing role. The white-robed man receives the blessing.2012-12-16December 16 20122012-12-16December 16 20122012-12-16A photograph of a seated figure on a plush maroon throne with gilded carved panels, wearing a striped tiger-print wrap in orange and black, a bare upper body, a multicoloured flower garland in red, pink and white, white vibhuti or tilak on the forehead, and white bangles. He smiles with eyes closed and his hands open toward a man in white and orange kneeling or bowing with palms pressed together at lower right. Behind them, a woman in white with an orange shawl sits, another woman in white and orange-red shawls sits with hands folded, and a standing man in an orange dhoti holds a camera at the back. Several people in white and orange shawls watch from the background, and a gold ceremonial piece sits near the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a tiger-print wrap and a flower garland, matching the page's event, though his face is not used for identification.2012-12-16December 08 20122012-12-08 +2 copiesA photograph of an indoor darshan. A man with curly reddish-brown hair, wearing a white kurta and an orange-red shawl, leans forward with his hands raised toward a woman seated on a red velvet chair. She wears a tiger-striped garment, a pearl-strand necklace and a red-and-white flower garland, and she smiles as she places her palm on his forehead. Behind them a photographer in a dark top and red shawl takes pictures, and white-clad devotees sit on the floor near a bright studio light.2012-12-16A photograph of a ceremonial gathering indoors. In the foreground a figure seated on a red velvet throne wears a long white-and-pink floral garland with green leaves, an orange-and-black striped garment, gold armband and a gold belt, with white marks on the forehead and long dark hair. Beside him a woman in a green top holds a large ornate golden object. At right a man in an orange shawl and white shirt bows with palms pressed together. Behind them a person in a pink-orange robe with rudraksha beads and a camera around the neck stands, and several women in white with red shawls stand in the background near a white table with potted greenery at left.2012-12-16