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A seated figure in a rust-orange turban, bare-shouldered in an orange-brown garment with a beaded necklace and gold bangles, places a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange ceremonial sash. Behind them stands a gold-draped deity murti adorned with gold jewellery, garlands and a green and purple cloth, with a red backdrop and a gold throne frame at left. A woman in an orange-brown sari with a bun stands at right. The cues suggest a blessing or anointing at a temple setting. a person: the seated figure wears a rust turban, gold necklaces and bangles, and receives the blessing position of the presiding guru.

A seated figure in a red-orange turban with a white feather ornament and an orange-gold sash over a saffron garment, wearing layered rudraksha-style beaded malas, extends the right hand to touch the forehead of an older man with white hair who stands with palms joined in anjali, wearing a white short-sleeved shirt and an orange-red shawl. The setting is an indoor hall with a red-and-gold deity murti and framed picture in the background, and a few seated attendees in the blurred background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long braided hair under the turban, saffron-orange robes and multiple beaded malas, which are compatible cues.

A photograph of a seated figure in a deep red-brown turban and matching saffron-toned robes with a gold-edged yellow cloth, wearing a thick gold-bead necklace, placing a hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala. The turbaned figure sits on a golden ornate throne. Behind them, a woman in a red-and-gold sari with a rudraksha-style mala and an older woman in white and orange stand near draped red and golden fabric and garlanded deity murti. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan moment.

A seated man in a rust-red turban, bare-shouldered with a gold-and-orange wrap, wears layered rudraksha malas and gold necklaces and bangles. He places both hands on the head of a young boy in a red-and-white checked shirt who bows with folded hands. Behind them a woman in white with a red bindi smiles, and a man in a rust-red turban with a tilak stands nearby. Gold-embroidered cloth and garlanded silver-and-gold ornaments fill the background.

A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange robe with a long gold bead necklace and swept-back dark hair, reaching to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and an orange-patterned shawl. Behind them stand a red curtain, a golden ceremonial staff with a trident-like top, a twisted serpent-shaped rod, and a peacock-feather fan at left. The seated figure's long swept-back hair, ornate gold beads and orange robe are probable Swamiji cues, so this is a probable Swamiji giving darshan-style blessing to a devotee.

A seated figure in a rust-orange turban and a saffron-and-gold wrap, with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace of gold and brown beads, places the palm of his right hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with a saffron scarf printed with script, whose hands are folded in namaskar and whose eyes are closed. A woman in a sari stands smiling at the right edge. Behind them is a deep red cloth backdrop and an ornate gold throne-like seat. Appearance cues include the turban, saffron clothing and beaded necklace, consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) giving blessing to a devotee in a blessing or darshan moment.

A photograph of a seated man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a rust-orange sleeveless garment, a brown rudraksha-style mala and a leopard-print wrap, seated on an ornate gold throne. He reaches out to touch the forehead of a bald, smiling man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl printed with script. Behind them stand decorated deity murti figures draped in garlands and gold necklaces, with green foliage and a silver staff and an oil lamp on a tray in the foreground. The scene reads as a darshan blessing.

A photograph of a ceremonial blessing in front of red draped curtains. A figure with a swept-back dark hairstyle, a white tilak on the forehead, and red-orange cloth wrapped around the upper body extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a young man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl printed with script. The blesser holds a silver staff topped with a trident and a silver finial, and a golden ornamental object is visible at left. An elderly person in white sits in the background, and a peacock-feather fan appears at the lower left. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the swept-back hair, tilak, red-orange robe and ritual setting, with the blesser performing the blessing while the young man receives it.

A seated figure in a rust-red turban and saffron-orange robes with a gold sash and beaded rudraksha-style necklaces sits on a gold ornate throne, extending his right hand to bless the forehead of a kneeling young man in a white t-shirt and orange-red shawl with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, attendants in rust-red and white garments stand and kneel against a red drape, one raising a hand, with a gold staff visible at the top. The setting is a red-draped ceremonial hall with gold decor and a gold-embroidered throne.

A figure in a rust-red turban and a rust-red shawl with gold-coloured trim and layered beaded necklaces stands before a richly gilded altar decorated with garlands and draped fabrics. With his right hand raised, he presses the palm of his hand to the forehead of a shaven-headed man in a white t-shirt with an orange-red scarf draped over his shoulders, while holding a small white cloth in his left hand. Behind them a woman in a reddish-brown sari with a bindi and a rudraksha-style necklace looks on, and a gilded shrine detail fills the left side. The scene reads as a blessing or anointing at a temple altar, with the turbaned figure appearing to be a probable Swamiji by appearance cues.

A seated man in a rust-red turban and rust-red robe with gold trim sits on an ornate gold throne, wearing a multi-strand brown rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace. He reaches out to touch the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt and an orange shawl printed with script, who kneels with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them, a photographer in white holds a camera, and other attendees in white and red-brown clothing stand against a red drape. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure with turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, giving blessing to the devotee.

A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a large golden arched backrest, eyes closed, palms pressed together in namaste at the chest. He wears a rust-orange turban with a jeweled ornament, a rust-orange robe, a gold necklace with a pendant, multiple orange and gold bead bracelets, and gold armbands. A microphone stand is near him, and a red cushioned seat sits beneath him. Probable Swamiji: long hair and a jeweled turban with ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads, with a ceremonial seated pose. The stage backdrop is deep red with blue and green foliage at the edges.