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A photograph of a padapuja-style blessing in an ornate hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a tiger-striped saffron and orange garment, a wide gold-toned belt and a beaded necklace, sits on a decorated seat and presses his right palm to the forehead of a young woman in white clothes with an orange beaded mala. A red and gold canopy with tassels, a gold lion-shaped object in the foreground, and a silver-embroidered cloth backdrop frame the scene. Behind them an assistant in a red vest holds a brass tray, and white-clad devotees sit in the background. Appearance-based label: a person, seated and giving the blessing.

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A photograph of a seated figure on a velvet-upholstered throne with gold ornamentation and a carved gold lion-head armrest, dressed in a striped orange-and-black tiger-print garment, long swept-back black hair, multiple rudraksha and bead malas, a red-and-multicolour flower garland, and an ornate beaded waist necklace. The figure places both hands on the shaved head of a bald man in a white shirt, who has his eyes closed and hands folded, while a woman in a white top kneels in front with palms pressed together in prayer. A silver trident stands behind the throne, and an older man in white with an orange scarf sits at left in a dim hall with red curtains. The seated figure's appearance matches the cues of the page's a person subject, consistent with a person blessing devotees, though the face is not used for identification.2012-12-08A seated figure in an orange dhoti and a tiger-striped shawl sits on an ornate throne-like seat before a silver-framed deity murti with gold accents. He raises his right palm in blessing toward a kneeling person in a white shirt with an orange shawl, who bows with hands folded. Behind them, a small group in white and orange robes stands and sits, one holding a white cloth. Gold lion-shaped figures rest on the pink-draped table in front, and a canopy of colourful tassels hangs overhead. The scene suggests a darshan or blessing moment in a temple-style hall with white floral rugs.2012-12-20A photograph of a seated man with short dark hair in a low bun, white vibhuti marks on his forehead, a rudraksha mala of brown beads across his bare chest, wearing a rust-red shawl and a brown cloth over his lap. He extends his right hand to touch the crown of a woman with her hair in a bun, who wears a white t-shirt and an orange-red shawl and holds a small white paper cup. Behind them stand a silver-and-gold ceremonial staff and golden lion-headed seats, with a red carpet on the floor. The man appears to be a person by appearance cues, a bare-chested figure with rudraksha and vibhuti, seated and blessing a devotee in an in-person darshan setting.2014-09-14December 20 20122012-12-20A seated man in a tiger-striped gold and orange garment with a pearl garland and a red-and-white flower garland sits on a red velvet chair and extends his palm toward the forehead of a kneeling man. The kneeling man wears a white dhoti, a shawl-like white wrap, rudraksha beads and a red-and-white cord, and presses his palms together in reverence. Behind them stand several people in white and orange, a person with a bare-armed white outfit at left, and a cameraman holding a camera overhead. A bright studio light and draped curtains frame the scene, with a golden vessel and flower petals on the floor in front of the chair.2012-12-16December 16 20122012-12-16A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a rust-red sleeveless top, a brown woven shawl and a leopard-print lower garment, with orange cloth draped over his legs. He rests his right hand on the head of a small girl in a red shawl and green embroidered top, while holding a slender white rod in his left hand. He sits on an ornate gold throne with a plush magenta cushion, surrounded by green foliage and gold ceremonial necklaces hanging behind. A woman in white with a red shawl watches beside the girl, and a magenta draped table holds additional ornaments. The scene suggests a blessing darshan in an ashram hall. a person: the long swept hair, ornate gold throne and distinctive shawl and clothing are consistent with the candidate, seated in a blessing role.2014-12-26Indoor photo of a long-haired man seated on a red velvet throne, wearing a tiger-striped orange-and-black garment with a gold waist belt, a white-and-red flower garland, and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead. He extends his right hand to bless the forehead of an older bald man with glasses in a dark red embroidered jacket, who holds his palm up in a gesture of receiving. Behind them, seated devotees in white and orange-red shawls watch, and a woman in an orange sari stands in the background; a gold kalasha is visible near the throne.2012-12-16May 10 20142014-05-10A photograph of an indoor satsang or darshan at a hall with pink flowers and a wall screen. A man with long dark swept-back hair wears a tiger-striped orange and black garment, a wide woven belt, and a multi-strand red and white flower garland. He leans forward placing his hand on the head of a smiling woman with long light-brown hair, who wears a white top, an orange-brown shawl, a rudraksha mala and a beaded bracelet, and holds her hands up in namaskar. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing are visible behind them, with a red velvet cushion and flower arrangements at left.2012-12-16A photograph of a seated bare-chested man in a tiger-striped garment and gold waist belt placing his right hand on the forehead of an older man in a yellow head wrap and cream robe, with hands pressed together in namaste. The seated man has a rudraksha-style bead necklace and gold chain. Behind them, a carved silver throne-back and a red cushioned seat stand under a canopy of colorful tasselled fabric. Several people in white and red-scarved attire stand in the background near potted plants, and a large lamp sits at upper right. The scene suggests a blessing or pada-puja style ritual.2012-12-20A seated man in orange-red robes with a peacock-feather fan behind him and a pink flower garland places his right palm on the forehead of a young woman in a white top and orange-red shawl with her hair in a ponytail. A silver trident stands upright behind them and a gold lion-headed object sits in the foreground. The woman's hands are raised toward him in a receiving gesture. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated, with long swept-back hair in a bun, orange-red robes, pink garland and peacock feathers. Two physical people are visible.2014-05-10