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A seated figure in an orange-red turban, saffron-and-yellow garment and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace places a hand on the forehead of an older man with white hair and a white moustache, who wears white clothes and holds his palms together in namaste. A red curtain and a golden surface form the backdrop, with a bowl of apples at lower centre. A cameraman stands behind the red curtain and a bearded attendant with long hair, a gold necklace and white clothes sits at left. Pale orange-and-yellow clothing and gold ornaments are visible. The gesture appears to be a blessing or darshan exchange. Five people are visible.

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October 25 20152015-10-25A seated figure in an orange-red turban, orange and yellow saffron robes and a long brown rudraksha mala touches the forehead of an older man with grey hair and a moustache, who wears white clothes and an orange-and-maroon shawl with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them stands a person in white with a yellow beaded necklace, red fabric hangs in the background, and a golden throne-like seat and a tray of fruit sit to the right.2015-10-25A seated figure in an orange-red turban, saffron-orange robe with yellow edging, and a heavy beaded rudraksha-style mala necklace places one hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt and orange-patterned shawl. The man stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, receiving blessing. Red drapes and a gold carved throne-like chair form the backdrop, with fruit visible on a gold tray at lower left. Probable Swamiji (appearance-based label): the seated figure shows a turban, saffron robe and ornate beaded mala, and is shown giving blessing (a sign of darshan) to a devotee.2015-10-25October 25 20152015-10-25A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange turban, layered orange-and-gold robes and a thick beaded rudraksha-style mala with a gold-tone pendant, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in white kurta with an orange scarf. The kneeling man has palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them stand golden ornate throne elements and red drapery, with a bowl of apples and a dark kalasha-like vessel on the floor. The seated figure has distinctive long dark hair under the turban and ornate ceremonial adornments, a person candidate in a blessing role.2015-10-25A photograph of two men in close indoor contact on a stage with red drapery and an ornate gold carved throne backdrop. The man on the left has white hair and wears white ritual clothing with an orange-and-gold patterned shawl and a lanyard. He stands leaning forward and presses his right palm against the forehead of a seated man on the right, who wears an orange-red turban, an orange-and-gold garment and layered beaded necklaces, and has his eyes closed. The seated man appears to be receiving a blessing.2015-10-25October 25 20152015-10-25A seated figure in an orange-red turban, orange-and-yellow robes and multiple strands of beaded brown malas is touching the forehead of an older man with grey hair who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. The man wears a cream-coloured top and an orange scarf printed with script. Behind them stand golden ornate carvings, red drapes and a wooden tray of apples on a golden stand. The seated figure appears to be a probable Swamiji by appearance: a turban, ornate beaded necklaces and saffron-toned robes, giving a blessing to a devotee in a darshan setting.2015-10-25A seated bare-chested figure in an orange-red turban and a dark orange-red robe with a yellow sash, wearing layered beaded rudraksha-style malas and a gold necklace, places his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in white kurta with orange-patterned shawl, hands in anjali mudra. Gold ornate backdrop, red curtains, a bowl of apples on a gold tray in front. a person blessing a devotee in a darshan setting.2015-10-25A seated man in an orange turban, orange and gold robe and a beaded necklace raises his hand to touch the forehead of a bearded man in a white kurta with a red-and-gold shawl and a red lanyard. Behind them stands a golden deity murti before red drapes, and an orange-clad figure sits in the background with a brass tray of fruit nearby.2015-10-25A seated man in an orange-red turban, orange-yellow robe and layered brown rudraksha malas with a gold ornament raises his right hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a white t-shirt and orange patterned scarf, who sits with palms pressed together in anjali. A golden ornate throne with a red cushion and a golden pillar with lamp light stand behind them, with red drapery in the background. The scene reads as a blessing or darshan moment. The seated figure has distinctive turban, malas and ceremonial gold adornments consistent with a person, seated in a blessing role.2015-10-25A photograph of an elderly man with grey hair, wearing a cream jacket and an orange-patterned scarf, kneeling with palms pressed together in namaste. A seated figure in a rust-orange turban, rudraksha mala necklaces and an orange-and-yellow shawl places a hand on the man's forehead in blessing. Behind them, gold ornate carvings and a red curtain frame a golden chair, and a wooden tray of apples sits nearby. A standing person in white clothes is visible in the background. Whether the seated figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the identity is left unsure.2015-10-25