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October 06 20152015-10-06A photograph of a seated figure in a maroon and gold saffron-toned dress with a gold beaded necklace and a bare upper arm, placing a hand on the forehead of a young man in white kurta with an orange lanyard, who has his palms pressed together in reverence. A woman in white holds a sheet of paper beside them. Behind, gold deity murti and brass oil lamps stand against a red backdrop, with other white-clad devotees wearing orange lanyards and a standing person in maroon with rudraksha mala. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the face and presentation are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2015-10-06A seated man in a rust-orange and gold shawl with a heavy gold necklace places both palms on the forehead of a young bearded man in a white t-shirt, who has closed eyes and wears an orange and rudraksha-style mala. Behind them are gilded ornaments, brass oil lamps and a deep red draped backdrop, with a woman in white and other people in white standing at the right. The scene suggests a blessing or energy transmission during a darshan. The seated man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji, identifiable by the long swept-back hair, the gold necklaces and the orange shawl, while the page's photo credit is not shown in the scene.2015-10-06A seated man in a rust-red and gold-bordered saffron wrap, with a heavy gold-beaded necklace and rudraksha-style beads, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a young man with long light-blonde hair tied back. The young man wears a black t-shirt with an orange lanyard and bracelets, and presses his palms together in respect. Behind them a seated woman in white with a long braid and gold necklace, and standing devotees in white and rust-red clothes, are present. The red backdrop, gold ornate throne-side decor and a brass lamp frame the darshan-like blessing.2015-10-06September 28 20132013-09-28A photograph of a satsang moment in which a seated figure in an orange-brown shawl, with long hair pulled back, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, extends his right arm to touch the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt who raises both hands in front of his face. Beside them a man in white dhoti and white shawl with a red-and-gold trim wears a white forehead mark and rudraksha beads, watching. Behind them, several standing people in white and red shawls observe, and a red cloth-draped backdrop and red-upholstered seat frame the scene.2013-07-17A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A person with long hair tied in a back bun, wearing a red-and-gold saffron-toned garment, a beaded necklace and bangles, extends an arm to touch the forehead of a seated middle-aged man in a maroon striped polo shirt with a rudraksha mala and a name badge. The man's hands are raised in prayer-like gesture. A golden kalasha or metal vessel sits in the lower foreground. Two women in white stand behind, and a rippled cream-and-brown backdrop fills the background. The blessing appears to be a diksha-style touch.2014-01-05September 28 20132013-09-28A seated man in an orange-red draped robe with a golden border and a brown rudraksha mala around his neck places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange-red scarf. His hair is swept back in a bun and he has a white tilak on his forehead. The recipient closes his eyes and holds his left hand near his face. Behind them, a golden-clad deity murti is decorated with yellow and red flower garlands, and two women in white with red borders stand at the right. An air conditioner and a sea-wave picture sit in the background. Appearance-based label: a person, giving a blessing in person, with the bun, orange-red robe and rudraksha mala as cues.2013-09-13A photograph of a blessing moment indoors. A person with long dark hair tied in a bun, wearing a red-maroon and gold-bordered shawl over a bare shoulder, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a seated devotee in a white shirt with an ID badge on a lanyard. The devotee holds both palms raised. Beside them, a man in white with a rudraksha mala and gold-bordered white cloth sits watching, and a gold ritual vessel is visible in the foreground. Standing men and women in white clothes watch in the background, near a red curtain and a wall fan.2013-11-01A seated figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and golden shawl, with a long rust-coloured rudraksha mala and a gold lion-head ornament in the foreground, extends his hand toward the forehead of a man in a white shirt who raises both palms. Behind them a man in white with a rudraksha mala kneels, and standing figures in white watch from the background near a fan and a red curtain; flower garlands are visible at left. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron-orange clothing, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold ornament, consistent with the presentation of the page's subject; this is an appearance-based label only. The scene resembles a blessing or transmission moment in a ritual setting.2013-09-29October 10 20152015-10-10