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A photograph of a seated man in an orange and gold shawl, with a long swept-back hairstyle, white vertical forehead markings, layered beaded necklaces and a gold bracelet, extending his right hand to touch the forehead of a man in a white kurta with rudraksha mala, glasses and raised left hand. In the background a woman in white stands watching beside a large golden object, a projection screen and red drapes. The white-clad man wears an event badge.

A photograph of a diksha-style blessing in a bright hall with a red curtain behind. A man with a shaved-looking swept-back bun, a white tilak across his forehead, a red-and-gold garment and a gold necklace of red beads places his right hand on the forehead of a young man in white kurta with a red-and-gold shawl printed with script and a rudraksha mala. The young man holds both palms raised in front of him, receiving the blessing with a red mark on his forehead. Behind them a second man in white with a white tilak and beaded mala watches, and a gold-wrapped ritual vessel sits at the lower left. a person: the central figure wears a red-and-gold robe, ornate beaded necklace and gold bangles and bears a swept bun; appearance suggests him, but cues are only moderately distinctive.

A photograph of a Nayana Deeksha-style blessing. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, a gold necklace of ornate bead ornaments, rudraksha-style beads and a saffron-orange dhoti-style wrap stands at left, pressing his palm to the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a moustache, whose arms are raised. The blessed man's other palm is open upward. Behind them a seated woman in a white top and another in a patterned orange top watch. A small paper slip is held in the officiant's hand, and a gold deity murti or ornament sits at lower left. The officiant is probable Swamiji, with long hair, a saffron wrap, gold neck ornaments and a sandal-marked forehead.

A photograph of a shaved-headed man with a white vibhuti line and bare upper torso, wearing a saffron shawl, a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, touching the forehead of a man in a white shirt and red shawl who holds his palms together in front. Gold ceremonial ornaments and a silver staff stand nearby, with a red and gold throne and a framed picture behind; a woman in white is visible at right. Three to five people are visible; the giver of blessing is shown with a white vibhuti line rather than the long swept-back hair or crown cues, so the identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.

A photo of a ritual in an indoor hall. A man with hair tied back in a bun and an orange-saffron wrap, wearing a red-brown rudraksha mala, leans in to apply a mark to the forehead of a young man in a white shirt, who has a red bindi and a rudraksha mala with a pendant. A small glass or spoon is held near the young man's mouth. Beside them sits a large gold-coloured ceremonial vessel shaped like a head. Behind, a woman in a white top and a woman in a red sari stand, and a woman in red sits in the lower centre. The man in orange has long-hair-free styling; the presentation cues are limited to the bun, saffron wrap and mala, so identity is uncertain. Background includes red drapes and a white wall with a fan.

Photograph of a shaved-head... no: a man with hair tied in a topknot and a white vertical tilak on his forehead stands at left, wearing an orange-saffron shawl draped over one shoulder and a wrap around his waist, with multiple rudraksha malas with silver beads and a gold necklace. He places his right hand on the crown of the head of a seated-to-standing devotee at right, who wears a white kurta, rudraksha mala, and an orange-lanyard identity badge, with palms raised in a gesture of receiving blessing and eyes closed. Behind them, a bald man in saffron clothing sits, and a red curtain hangs on the right wall. The setting appears to be an indoor ashram hall with plain white walls.

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A seated man in an orange-red garment and a rudraksha mala holds a white-and-black feathered whisk and presses his palm to the forehead of a young man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl, who has his hands raised in reverence. Behind them, golden ritual vessels and an ornate gold backdrop stand near a gold-framed picture. Several seated devotees in white and orange-red shawls watch, including a woman in white with a rudraksha mala. The setting suggests a blessing or initiation ritual indoors, with a watermarked archive photo credit omitted.

A seated man bare-chested from the waist up, wearing a saffron-red cloth, a long multi-strand garland of white jasmine and orange-yellow flowers, and rudraksha beads, reaches out to press his palm on the forehead of a younger man in a red-orange kurta and orange shawl who stands with palms raised in front of him. A tall silver staff stands beside them and a golden throne with red cushions sits behind. A gold lion-headed object is in the foreground, and a woman in white with an orange shawl sits at the lower right. A framed painting hangs on the wall behind. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, a vertical white forehead mark and a garland, consistent with the page, and is giving a blessing to the devotee.

A photograph of a ritual blessing in a hall. A man in an orange-red dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala around his neck sits on the left, his bare right arm raised with his palm pressed to the forehead of a man in a white shirt and orange-red shawl on the right. The blessed man has his hands raised and eyes closed. The officiant holds a sheet of paper and wears an orange-red cloth. A peacock feather fan and a golden kalasha-like object stand behind, with a red-and-white floor cloth and a potted plant at the edges.

A seated figure with long dark hair tied back, a white vibhuti mark and red kumkum on the forehead, wearing a saffron-red robe with gold border and layered bead necklaces, extends his arm to touch the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala. Two golden lion-headed seats or ornaments sit beside him, and a woman in red-brown clothing watches in the background, with a camera on a tripod nearby. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment in an indoor hall. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, ornate gold-and-bead necklaces and saffron-red clothing.