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August 11 20172017-08-11A photograph of a seated man with long dark dreadlocks, a gold necklace of ornate beads and rudraksha, large gold hoop earrings and a saffron-brown cloth draped over his bare shoulder, placing his right hand on the forehead of a bearded man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. The setting is an ornate gold-painted wall carved with elephants and horses. Two people are clearly visible.2017-08-11A photograph of a long-haired man with dreadlocks, wearing a rust-orange shawl, a gold necklace of large ornamental beads and gold hoop earring, placing his right hand on the forehead of a smiling young man with short light-brown hair, who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. The younger man wears a white shawl with a yellow-gold edge and a brown rudraksha mala, and a wristwatch. Behind them is an ornate gold-painted wall carved with animal figures and foliage, and a lattice window. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment. a person is shown in person, identified by long dreadlocked hair, rust-orange robe, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha-style ceremonial adornment.2017-08-11A photograph of two men in a gilded temple setting with ornate golden relief carvings of animals and floral motifs behind them. On the left, a long-haired man with dreadlocks, a white tilak on his forehead, gold hoop earring, a bare-shouldered rust-orange cloth and an ornate gold and bead necklace presses his hand to the forehead of a second man. The second man, on the right, has short light-brown hair, stands with palms joined in anjali, wears a rudraksha mala, a yellow and white shawl and a black wristwatch. The first figure's gesture suggests a blessing or initiation moment.2017-08-11August 11 20172017-08-11August 11 20172017-08-11A seated man with long dark hair piled high on his head, wearing a saffron-red robe, a rudraksha-style mala, gold necklaces and a multicoloured flower garland, sits on an ornate golden throne with a leopard-print cushion. He has white vertical tilak and a red bindi and holds a small brass bell in his right hand. Beside him, a man in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and bracelets bends forward, attending him. Behind them is a gilded, elaborately carved throne backdrop. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, ceremonial gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala. Two people are visible.2016-01-31August 11 20172017-08-11A seated man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and a rudraksha bead necklace, wearing an orange-red garment, places his right hand on the head of a short-haired, fair-skinned man in a white shirt with a red-orange shawl. The recipient holds up his left hand palm-out. Behind them are a silver-tipped staff, a gold ornamental vessel, and a peacock-feather fan, with vertical white and red striped wall panels in the background. Appearance-based label: a person, giving a blessing to the devotee, consistent with a satsang or darshan setting.2014-08-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired figure with a white forehead mark, wearing a tiger-striped orange and black garment, a gold-toned belt and a pink-and-white flower garland, seated on a deep red velvet throne. The seated figure extends a hand in blessing onto the forehead of a man with closed eyes, who wears a white kurta and an orange shawl. Another hand is raised in the foreground, and a figure in orange robes photographs the scene behind. A gold ornate object stands in the background, with green foliage at left. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a tiger-print garment and a flower garland on a throne, and is performing a blessing on a devotee.2012-12-16August 11 20172017-08-11May 03 20142014-05-03