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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dreadlocked hair, a white vibhuti line on his forehead, a green leaf tucked in his hair, rudraksha malas and a gold pendant necklace, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of an older man in a white shirt who bows before him. The seated man sits on a red cushion over a leopard-print seat in front of ornate gold-toned carved panels, with a silver vessel and silver ornamental pieces beside him. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan exchange.

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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark matted hair, a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, multiple rudraksha mala strands and a gold pendant necklace, placing his right hand on the head of an older grey-haired man kneeling before him in white clothes with hands folded in anjali. The seated figure sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of gold-toned carved panels with ornate scrollwork and lattice openings, with a silver-toned carved backrest at left and a small silver tray with offerings on a side table. The gesture suggests blessing or darshan. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, saffron robes and rudraksha malas identify the seated figure as the presenter of the blessing.2017-10-04October 04 20172017-10-04A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a white and red forehead mark, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant wears an orange-saffron shawl over bare shoulders and sits on a leopard-print cushion before an ornate gold-carved wall and a silver throne. He smiles as he rests his right hand on the head of an older grey-haired man in white clothing and a rudraksha mala, who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. A small silver vessel rests on a glass table beside them.2017-10-04October 04 20172017-10-04October 04 20172017-10-04A long-haired man in an orange-red garment with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace sits on a leopard-print seat in front of an ornate gold lattice screen carved with elephants. He touches white paste (vibhuti) to the forehead of a kneeling man in white clothes with an orange shawl, who presses his palms together in greeting. A woman in white stands in the background at the right edge of the frame. The setting resembles a blessing or darshan moment. The seated man shows distinctive long swept hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, consistent with the page's a person reference, so the appearance-based label is probable.2017-10-04October 04 20172017-10-04 +1 copiesA seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a white tilak on his forehead, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, wearing an orange-saffron cloth, touches the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and orange shawl with palms joined in namaskar. The seated figure is on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold lattice backdrop carved with elephants and floral motifs. Two women in white and red stand in the background at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated man's long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas match the candidate, and he is performing a blessing on the kneeling devotee.2017-10-04October 04 20172017-10-04A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a dark beard, a saffron-orange garment, a rudraksha mala and a gold chain sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne before ornate gold lattice panels. He touches a short-haired young man's forehead with his right hand, applying a white tilak. The young man kneels in a white shirt with an orange shawl, palms raised in reverence. Behind them, several people in white and cream traditional clothes stand watching. Silver ritual objects rest on the throne's base.2017-10-04A seated man in an orange-brown shawl and rudraksha mala presses his right hand to the forehead of a shirtless young man kneeling before him; the seated man wears a long swept-back hairstyle, a tilak and a gold pendant, and holds a small wooden stick in his other hand. Behind them is an ornate gold-carved panel and a silver throne, with a leopard-print cushion. Swamiji (probable): the seated man's long hair, rudraksha mala, ornate gold necklace and saffron-orange shawl are the appearance cues matching this label, shown in an initiation-style blessing on a throne with a leopard-print seat. The kneeling man wears an orange shawl and rudraksha mala, with a red wrist thread and a bangle, and holds his palm raised. A partially visible person is at the left edge.2017-10-06A photograph of a seated man with long dark dreadlocks, a beard, a rudraksha mala and a gold chain, bare-chested under an orange cloth, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling bald devotee in white clothing with an orange scarf. The seated man sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold carved wooden screen with lattice panels. A red thread is on his wrist. a person: the seated figure has long swept dreadlocks, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace, consistent with his role as the giver of darshan, and this identification is appearance-based only. A second person stands in the background at right. The scene reads as a blessing given to a devotee.2017-10-04