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A photograph of an elderly man with white hair, wearing a white checked shirt, bowing forward and touching his head to the forehead of a seated man in a deep red-maroon turban and matching saffron-red robe. The seated figure wears a pink floral garland, layered gold chains, gold bangles and a gold armband, and sits on a gold-carved throne with red cushions against a red draped backdrop. The elderly man holds a gold-framed photo print of a red-turbaned figure, the print showing a cursive caption. Behind them a cameraman with a video camera and another man in white dhoti attend the scene, with a gold-tinted ornate pillar in the background. Two people are visible in the foreground group, with others partly visible behind.

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July 08 20162016-07-08A photograph of an elderly white-haired man in a white checked shirt bowing with palms pressed together toward a seated figure on a gilded throne. The seated figure wears an orange-red turban, a red saffron robe, a pink flower garland, layered gold necklaces, gold bangles and an armlet, with long dark hair. Behind them stands a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and red wristbands, a gold kalasha and a gold staff stand nearby, and a red drape hangs in the background. Two men in the background, one with a camera, watch. Petals lie on a gold-edged cloth held by the seated figure.2016-07-08A seated man in a rust-red turban, red-orange robe, gold-and-rudraksha necklaces and gold armbands rests his hand on the head of a kneeling man in white shirt and trousers with glasses. The seated man is on a red-and-gold throne and holds a gold-framed photograph of a similarly robed, turbaned figure. Behind them are brass oil lamps, a floor-standing fan, a tripod-mounted camera and a person in red-and-gold clothing. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's turban, saffron-red robe, layered rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces match the appearance cues for Swamiji, though the identification is uncertain from appearance alone. The kneeling man is a devotee receiving blessing, and a red-and-gold-robed attendant stands at left.2016-07-09 +2 copiesJuly 09 20162016-07-09July 08 20162016-07-08A seated man in an orange-red turban, saffron-orange robe, long gold bead necklaces and gold bangles, smiling, extends his right hand toward the crown of a kneeling devotee in a blue striped shirt, who bows with hands on his head. The seated man holds a golden-framed picture in his left hand. Behind them a woman in a peach sari stands at left, a young man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala stands behind, a brass oil lamp (deepa) stands on a tall stand, and a cameraman with a tripod is in the background beside a white cooler on a red-draped wall. Appearance-based cues on the seated figure (turban, saffron robe, ornate gold beads) match the Swamiji (probable) candidate, shown in person receiving devotion as a guru conferring blessing.2016-07-09A photograph of a seated man in a maroon turban, bare-shouldered with gold armlets, bangles and a gold necklace over a brown beaded shawl, placing both hands on the head of an elderly bald man in white dress with an orange shawl who bows low in front of him. Behind them a standing attendant in maroon and white holds his hands together, a brass oil lamp stands on a stand, and a golden throne with a red cushion frames the scene against red drapery. A camera on a tripod is visible at the top. The seated man has long hair, a turban and ornate gold adornments, which is a compatible presentation for a person, shown here blessing a devotee in a ceremonial darshan setting. Three people are visible, plus a partly visible attendant.2016-07-10A photograph of a seated man in a red-orange turban, red-orange robe, gold bangles and rudraksha beads blessing a bowed, white-haired elderly man in white with an orange shawl. The seated figure rests his right hand on the elder's head while holding a gold-tipped staff nearby. Behind them stand a man in red-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a kneeling man in cream dhoti. A brass oil lamp, a red cloth backdrop and a golden throne are visible, and a camera on a tripod is in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a red-orange turban, gold necklaces and bangles on a throne, and rudraksha-adorned ceremonial dress.2016-07-10A photograph of a seated man in a red-orange turban, gold armbands and layered gold and bead necklaces with long dark hair and a red-brown robe, reaching out to touch the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a striped grey shirt and orange shawl. The seated figure holds a framed picture and sits on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold carving behind him. A tall golden staff stands beside him, a brass oil lamp sits behind on a red drape, and a cameraman with a tripod and a man in white dhoti stand nearby. The seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on his turban, gold ornaments, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and long hair, seated in a ceremonial role. Three people are visible: the seated figure, the kneeling devotee and a standing observer, with others partially visible at the edge.2016-07-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated guru on a red and gold throne blessing a kneeling devotee. The seated figure wears a rust-red turban with a brooch, a rust-red robe, layered yellow and purple marigold garlands, gold bangles and an armband, and has a long dark braid. He extends his right hand in blessing over the bowed head of a man in a white shirt who kneels with palms pressed together. Beside them an attendant in orange with yellow tilak on the forehead and rudraksha beads sits. In the foreground a gold-framed portrait is held, and gold-patterned decor and potted plants surround the throne. A camera on a tripod and a cameraman appear in the background. The image shows a blessing or darshan moment.2016-06-28July 07 20162016-07-07 +1 copiesJune 28 20162016-06-28