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A photograph taken at night of a seated man in a maroon-red robe with a gold waistband and a gold necklace, his forehead marked with white vibhuti, resting his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a checked shirt and orange shawl. He sits on an ornate silver-framed throne with a leopard-print seat cushion. Behind him, seated devotees wear red shawls and rudraksha malas, and a woman in a maroon sari holds a small cup. The setting appears to be a dimly lit satsang or darshan gathering.

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A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red robe on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion, smiling as he rests his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in an orange head covering and checked shirt. Behind him, a dark cloth-draped table and seated devotees in white, red shawls and saffron stoles watch. On the right, a woman in a maroon sari holds a small white cup beside a rudraksha mala. Dim evening lighting and a ritual setting suggest darshan, with a silver staff on the left.2014-03-18July 23 20142014-07-23May 09 20142014-05-09March 01 20162016-03-01 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ritual abhishekam scene at night. A seated figure on a gold-framed throne wears an orange-red cloth, a leopard-print shawl, and multiple strands of gold and rudraksha-style beads, with long swept-back dark hair and a forehead mark; he raises one hand in blessing toward a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and red shawl who bows over a silver tray. Before the throne stand a brass deity murti, red offering stand, bowls of rice and liquid, a silver kalasha-style vessel, and flowers. Other devotees in orange and white attire stand behind, one holding a brass lamp; a shaven-headed priest in white sits near the offerings.2012-07-29April 22 20142014-04-22A smiling man in a red-orange turban with gold embroidery and a red-orange robe with gold trim sits on a brown leather armchair, wearing a long beaded rudraksha-style mala. He reaches out and rests his hand on the head of a young boy in a white kurta with a red-orange shawl, who stands before him. A woman on the right in a red-orange sari and bindi smiles, and several people in white and red-orange attire sit on the floor in the background within a temple-like hall with ornate gold decor.2015-07-04A seated figure in an orange-red robe and a leopard-print shawl sits on a gilded throne-like chair, with a long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style beaded malas and a gold pendant necklace, extending one hand toward a kneeling man in white with a red shawl whose palms are pressed together. In front, a tray holds brass and silver vessels, a metal jug, a bowl of white rice-like offering and brass deity figures on a red stand. Other people in white and red shawls stand behind holding small silver plates, and a shaved-headed devotee in saffron sits at the lower left. The dark room has an ornate gold frame behind the seated figure.2012-07-29February 24 20162016-02-24August 01 20142014-08-01A seated man in a saffron-orange robe and long swept-back hair, wearing a rudraksha-style neck mala and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, places his right hand on the shaved head of a young man kneeling before him. The seated man sits on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion, beside a silver lion-form armrest. The kneeling man wears a white T-shirt and an orange shawl printed with script, and a rudraksha mala around his neck. A red curtain stands behind them, and a figure in white stands at the left edge. The seated man matches the Swamiji (probable) profile, with long hair, saffron robe and gold necklace, and is shown in a blessing gesture.2017-10-01August 09 20152015-08-09