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A seated woman in an orange saffron robe and layered beaded necklaces sits on a red velvet throne-like seat under a red and yellow canopy, while a man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels before her, holding an object in his hands. She rests one hand on his head in a blessing gesture. Standing behind them are several men in white dhotis and women in white and cream saris, some bare-chested, on a multicoloured striped mat. A gold-framed ornate seat stands at the right edge. The setting is an outdoor tent during an initiation or blessing ritual.

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Outdoor photo of a blessing at a gathering on bare earth. A kneeling man in a white checked shirt and white dhoti, with a rudraksha mala, has his forehead touched by a long-haired figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, seated on a white cloth beside a small red-bordered rug and a white towel with flower petals. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis, several wearing rudraksha malas, stand and watch, one with hands raised in prayer. A man in an orange cloth stands at the right edge, and an older man in white with an orange-and-white cord stands at the left. Garlands hang in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated orange-robed figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, consistent with the page, so this is an appearance-based candidate.2006-07-12A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold-trimmed cloth places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white dhoti and shirt with gold border, giving a blessing during darshan. Behind them, women in white saris and orange-brown garments stand and kneel on a red carpet in a hall with red drapes and a gold ceremonial staff. A gold deity murti or seated figure is visible in the lower foreground.2014-11-02A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja on a stage. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, and layered beaded and ornamental necklaces, sits on an ornate gold throne with red zebra-striped cushions. The figure rests a hand on the head of a man in a pink shirt and grey trousers who bends forward to touch the feet. Around them stand several men in white kurtas and a woman in a yellow shawl, with a painted backdrop of large trees behind the throne.2009-12-16December 13 20112011-12-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a long swept-back hair knot places his right palm on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and dhoti at a darshan session. The seated figure's gold-trimmed saffron wrap and beaded necklaces are prominent, and a gold-coloured object lies in the foreground on red cloth. Behind them, women in saffron and white saris with garlands stand and kneel on a red carpet, one holding a long silver staff, in a hall with red curtains and a white wall unit. The seated figure's identity is uncertain from appearance, so this is recorded only as a role.2014-11-02Outdoor photo of a seated man in an orange robe with long, swept-back black hair and a rudraksha mala, smiling as another man in white kneels before him with palms pressed together and an extended hand touching his head. Several standing men and women in white clothes watch around them; one woman wears a white sari with a gold border, and a pink-clad figure appears at the right edge. A woman in the foreground sits with her hair in a bun, and a small red and white offering sits near the seated man's lap on a dry, sandy ground. Swamiji (probable) is seated in orange saffron robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala, receiving a blessing.2006-07-12July 06 20102010-07-06A seated man in an orange-red saffron-toned robe with a golden border and a long rudraksha mala sits on a red cushioned seat, touching the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and an ID badge, who has his eyes closed and one hand raised. The seated man has a white vibhuti mark on his forehead and a ceremonial staff rises beside him. Behind them, devotees in white and orange-yellow saris and dhotis sit and stand on a red carpet in a hall with red curtains and a wall-mounted air conditioner. Darshan blessing scene. a person: the seated figure in orange-red robes with long hair tied back, rudraksha mala and golden trim is a candidate, but the appearance is uncertain.2014-11-02May 09 20152015-05-09May 05 20152015-05-05May 10 20172017-05-10February 27 20132013-02-27