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A photograph of a ceremonial moment: a smiling man with swept-back dark hair, white vertical tilak on his forehead, a red-and-pink flower garland, and a bare upper body wrapped in saffron-orange cloth, extends his right hand to the crown of a bald, smiling man in a white shirt and white trousers who bows forward. The bald man is holding an orange-red shawl printed with small script and a gold bangle is visible on his wrist. Beside them stands a large silver trident with a silver-rimmed head, a dark wood-like serpent figure coiled near it, and a gold-coloured vessel. Red drapes and bamboo-like mats form the backdrop; a woman in the right corner watches.

A photograph of a seated man in saffron-red robes with white and red garlands and a white tilak on his forehead, smiling as he places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta and dark-rimmed glasses. The kneeling man has his other hand resting on the first man's arm. A gold kalasha-style vessel and a silver staff stand nearby, with an ornate golden throne in the background. A woman in the lower right looks on, and a framed painting hangs on the wall.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold bead necklace reaches forward to touch the forehead of an elderly woman in a white top with an orange shawl, who bows with palms pressed together. Behind him stands a golden throne with a carved lion-head armrest, a cobra-entwined staff topped with a gold finial, and a peacock-feather fan at left, against deep red draped curtains. The scene reads as a blessing given from a throne.

May 14 2014

A seated man in a rust-red sannyasi wrap and a white flower garland blesses a young boy in a white-and-red checked shirt holding a yellow banana. The blessing man sits on a red cushioned seat with a tilak on his forehead and gold bangles and earring. Behind them a woman in white with orange shawl and a second woman in orange sari stand near a row of decorated deity murti in green, red and gold garments. The setting appears to be a temple-style hall with a red curtain and a fan at right.

A seated man with swept-back dark hair and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead rests his right hand on the forehead of a young girl in a white top with a pink print, who kneels with her palms pressed together. He wears a rust-red and saffron-toned cloth over bare shoulders, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and copper-coloured bangles, and a gold lion-headed armrest sits beside him. Behind them, a man in white ritual dress holds a small vessel, a boy in a white shirt stands with a beaded necklace, and women in saffron, orange and white saris watch from the side. Red drapes hang in the background, and a white pedestal fan stands to the left. The scene suggests a blessing exchange in a satsang-style hall.

A photograph of a satsang setting where a man with long swept-back dark hair, a small red tilak on his forehead, and a saffron-orange shawl with printed script over bare shoulders is smiling while placing his right hand on the head of a seated devotee wearing a woven rudraksha-style cap and a white kurta with an orange scarf. Behind them a woman in orange sari with rudraksha mala and glasses stands near a bright orange and red garlanded deity murti and marigold-yellow flowers, and a red patterned throne is visible at left. Count is three visible people in front plus additional partial figures; the man is a probable Swamiji candidate with long hair, saffron shawl and rudraksha-style cues, giving his blessing.

A seated man in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange robe with a gold-and-beaded necklace and beaded bracelets sits on a red throne before a carved gold wooden screen, extending his hand toward a young boy in an orange garment with a red bead necklace and white forehead marking. He holds a yellow-orange fruit in his other hand. Behind them a woman in white with rudraksha malas and a white forehead marking attends the boy, and a standing figure in white stands at the right edge. The scene suggests an initiation or blessing; a person cues are the turban, ornate gold and beaded necklaces, and saffron robes, but the page does not confirm his presence.

A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests wears a rust-red turban, a red and white flower garland, and a red-brown robe, holding two bananas toward a young boy in a white-and-lilac striped shirt. A woman in white with a brown rudraksha mala and beaded necklace stands beside the boy, and women in red and orange saris stand behind. Gold oil lamps and a brass tray with offerings sit nearby, and a red carpet covers the floor.

A photograph of a long-haired man in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace seated on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, smiling and resting one hand on the throne. Beside him a small girl in a yellow-orange sari with a bindi and folded hands, leaning in as if offering respect. Behind them a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered green blouse stands at left, and another woman in white partially visible at the far left edge. Fruit and flower offerings sit on brass trays in the foreground, and a temple-style backdrop with carved pillars is behind. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and a long bead necklace, and is seated on the throne as the central figure.

A seated figure in an ornate gilded throne with a red velvet cushion touches the forehead of a man in white kurta. The seated figure wears a rust-red turban, a bare-shouldered rust and gold wrap, and long rudraksha mala beads, and has a distinctive swept appearance consistent with the page description; this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in a blessing gesture. The recipient wears a white kurta and an orange-red shawl printed with script, with hands raised in respectful reception. Behind them, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala watches, and a red curtain forms the backdrop. Darshan with blessing.

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