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August 30 20152015-08-30August 30 20152015-08-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated guru in an orange-brown saffron-toned garment with gold border, wearing a layered beaded necklace with gold bead accents and a white tilak on his forehead, placing his right palm on the forehead of a seated man in a white kurta. The guru's hair is swept back. Red flowers hang at the left edge, a brass lamp sits on the wall, and a projection screen glows behind them in a room with red drapes.2014-01-03January 02 20142014-01-02A seated figure in a rust-orange and gold-bordered shawl, with a white vertical forehead mark, a long swept-back hairstyle and a heavy gold-beaded mala with gold ornaments, places both palms on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a moustache. The man's hands are raised toward the figure. A projector screen and red drape stand behind, with a gold lamp and red flowers at the left edge. Appearance-based label: a person, giving blessing to a devotee in a blessing gesture.2014-01-03A photo taken at an indoor hall during a seated interaction. On the left, a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair and a braided plait sits on a gold-ornamented seat, wearing a rust-orange wrap with a yellow-gold border, a red bindi and white forehead marks, smiling broadly. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron/orange wrap, ornate gold seat and forehead markings. His outstretched arm reaches toward a shaven-headed man on the right in a white kurta, who raises both palms toward the seated figure's forehead and smiles. The right man wears a red lanyard badge. Behind them are a black speaker, a white screen and red-cushioned chairs.2013-12-13December 16 20132013-12-16A seated man in an orange-brown robe with a gold-and-saffron border and a long rudraksha mala sits on a gold lion-armrested throne, with white vibhuti marks on his forehead and his hair swept back. He extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a short-haired man in a white-and-grey striped shirt who kneels before him, palm raised. Behind them is a deity murti draped in green and purple cloth and decorated with red flower garlands, flanked by gold pillars and a red satin cloth. Two standing men in the background, one in a white shirt, observe. The appearance-based candidate, who has the long hair, rudraksha mala and orange robe, is labelled Swamiji (probable) in the seated-teacher role giving blessing.2013-09-28A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered cloth, long dark hair tied back, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, and a multi-strand gold and bead necklace, extends his right hand to press his palm on the forehead of a kneeling older man with grey hair, white-and-blue striped collared shirt and folded hands. Gold-coloured deity murti and a red cushion sit behind them, with a woman in white visible at right.2014-01-04December 02 20132013-12-02A seated man in an orange-red robe with a gold border and a rudraksha mala necklace places his right hand on the forehead of a bald man in a white kurta, who stands with palms pressed together and eyes closed. The seated man wears a white tilak mark on his forehead and has long swept-back dark hair. Behind them a gold deity murti is visible, and a projector screen shows a golden image. The setting is an indoor satsang-style gathering with red curtains and a wall sconce. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala necklaces, while the standing devotee receives his blessing.2014-01-03A seated figure in an orange-brown and gold garment with a gold bead necklace and a rudraksha-style mala holds a small multicoloured ball while reaching out to touch the forehead of a bald man in a white shirt and orange shawl. The seated figure sits on a red cushioned throne with an ornate gold backrest. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and white tilak markings. Behind them a woman in white is partly visible at the right edge, and the setting is an indoor hall with wooden panels. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure with the long swept-back hair, gold-trimmed saffron clothing and ornate necklaces, giving a blessing in a darshan-style setting.2015-01-14