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A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a thick pink-red flower garland sits before an ornate gold throne with carved lion and animal motifs. He smiles and places his right hand on the head of a young boy in a white shirt who stands in front of him. Behind the throne are red and gold temple pillars and a metal gate. At left, a man in white clothes holds a video camera, and a child in white stands at the lower left beside a tray of offerings with fruit and sweets. At right, the back of a person in a pale green jacket is visible. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back dark hair, saffron clothing and a pink garland seated on a gold throne, so the appearance-based label applies.

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August 08 20102010-08-08August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesAugust 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange saffron robe wearing a long pink-red rose garland and a rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned gilded throne with ornate golden carving, smiling as he raises his hand to the head of a man in white kurta and white dhoti who bows toward him. Beside them a man in white with an orange shawl stands at left and a cameraman films with a handheld video camera. A woman in a dark striped top stands at right. Behind them are carved stone pillars, a red curtain and a metal gate. The visible cues of long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and ornate throne match the Swamiji (probable) candidate seated on the throne receiving a devotee's bow.2010-08-10 +1 copiesAugust 15 20092009-08-15A photograph of a seated man in an orange sleeveless top and orange-gold shawl, wearing a long pink and white flower garland, with long dark hair, placing his hands on the head of a young boy in a white shirt and white trousers who stands before him. Behind them a man in a yellow vest and white dhoti smiles, and a woman in a cream sari with gold border holds a small object and a metal tool near the boy. A brass or metal tray with offerings sits on an orange cloth. The seated man resembles the a person, given his long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold-bordered shawl, and is blessing the child in a seated blessing setting.2010-01-20April 21 20132013-04-21A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne, bare-chested with an orange-and-red shawl, wears a long garland of pink roses and green leaves and has white sandalwood paste on the forehead. He places his right hand on the forehead of a young boy in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, who wears glasses and stands before a tall silver trident. A gold lion-faced armrest and red tiger-striped cushions frame the scene; a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a saffron-coloured shawl watches at right. Background banners show a large framed photograph. A blessing or diksha-style touch on the head, in a satsang setting.2014-05-11A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a carved, rounded back. The seated figure wears orange robes, a thick red-pink flower garland, a rudraksha mala, and a red tilak on the forehead, smiling with eyes closed. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back dark hair, saffron robes, ornate throne and garland cues. In front, a man in a white shirt kneels, reaching up with one hand raised toward the seated figure, while a bare arm in white sleeve appears at the left edge. Behind the throne are red drapes, gold pillars, and colourful silk fabric with garlands.2010-08-10 +1 copiesAugust 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple setting. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocks and a garland of pink and white flowers with blue beads places his right hand on the head of a young boy with short dark hair, whose eyes are closed and palms are pressed together in prayer. Behind the boy, several people in orange saffron robes stand, one wearing a long red-beaded rudraksha mala, and one with hands folded. Beside them stands a large ornate gold deity murti with a serpent-hood or crown-like top. The man has distinctive long dreadlocks and a flower garland, which are cues for a candidate a person, appearing in person; the prominent cues are his hair and garland, and the rest of the scene is consistent with a blessing. a person is shown performing a blessing on the boy, with the orange-robed devotees watching.2017-05-30May 13 20142014-05-13