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A photograph of a seated figure in an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing saffron-orange robes and layered white beaded garlands with dark rudraksha beads, with a red tilak mark on the forehead and long swept-back dark hair. He rests one hand on the forehead of a standing devotee in light orange-beige kurta, who bows with palms pressed together and a blue lanyard and name badge. A silver tray of sweets sits on a wooden side table, and a dark carved stone pillar stands behind the scene beside a red-painted column and orange wall. Appearance-based cues are consistent with a person seated on the throne, giving a blessing; the throne, garlands and saffron robes support that candidate, though the face is not used for identification.

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December 26 20142014-12-26October 25 20152015-10-25A seated figure in a rust-orange turban and orange-and-yellow robe, wearing a multi-strand rudraksha-style mala, places his right hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with an orange scarf printed with script. The standing man holds his palms together in namaste. Behind them, a gold-carved throne and red drapes frame the scene, and two people in white and red garments stand in the background. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, identified by turban, mala and robe cues, giving a blessing.2015-10-25A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a gold-accented necklace pressing his palm to the forehead of a young man in a white shirt draped with a red shawl printed with script. The seated figure, a probable Swamiji by the rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace and swept-back hair, holds a small folded paper in his other hand. Behind them, people in white and red-striped attire stand, a woman with short blond hair wears a red lanyard and shawl, and a brass lamp stand and green foliage frame the scene.2015-05-09A photograph of a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated at left, his back partly turned, pressing his palm to the forehead of a young man in a white shirt and red-and-white printed shawl with a red mala. The young man has a vertical white-and-orange tilak on his forehead and holds his palms together. Behind them, a woman in white with a dark bead necklace sits beside a gold-toned pillar and a brass drum, while others in white and red shawls stand in the background. The setting is an indoor ritual hall with greenery at left.2015-05-09A seated robed figure wearing a rust-orange turban, rudraksha mala necklaces and a ceremonial gold chain, with bare upper body draped in orange and yellow cloth, places his hand on the forehead of a man in white kurta with an orange-and-saffron printed shawl who stands with palms pressed together in respectful greeting. Behind them, a gold ornate throne back and red draped curtains frame the setting, with other people in white attire and orange sashes in the background. The seated figure has distinctive adornments and turban cues consistent with the page's description of a person, shown in person as a candidate.2015-10-25May 02 20142014-05-02July 19 20152015-07-19A photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair, gold hoop earring, rust-brown robe and layered gold ceremonial necklaces with rudraksha-style beads, pressing a hand to the forehead of a smiling man kneeling before him. The seated man, with a white vibhuti line on his brow, is the honoured teacher; the kneeling devotee has palms joined in namaskar, white vibhuti stripes on his forehead and arms, and wears an orange printed shawl over a white dhoti. Behind them stands a gold-carved backdrop with floral and animal relief, and a red throne cushion is visible at left. Only two people are physically present.2017-08-11 +1 copiesPhotograph of a long-haired figure in saffron-red robes with gold borders placing a hand on the head of a shaved-headed devotee kneeling with palms joined in namaskar. The kneeling man wears rudraksha malas, a gold-bordered saffron shawl and a red armband printed with repeated text. Behind them, other devotees in red and saffron sit on white sheets and red cushions in a hall with a large screen and a deity shrine at the top left. Probable Swamiji (long hair, saffron-red robe with gold border, rudraksha mala) performs the blessing; the kneeling devotee is a disciple.2015-07-09July 16 20142014-07-16A photograph of a ritual blessing inside a temple-like hall with gold-patterned walls. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, a white forehead mark, rudraksha malas and a gold pendant, wearing an orange-brown shawl, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a clean-shaven man in white kurta with an orange scarf printed with script, who raises his left palm. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand, and a woman with a white forehead band and beads sits in the background. a person: the dreadlocked figure with rudraksha malas, gold pendant and bare upper body is the teacher giving the blessing, shown in person.2017-08-09