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October 11 20132013-10-11A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red and gold garment with a long rudraksha mala and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, handing a folded white paper to a kneeling man in a white kurta who holds his palms together in a respectful gesture. Behind them is a golden deity murti or ornamental form, and a bank of marigold and yellow garlands hangs against a blue and gold cloth. The setting resembles a satsang or darshan. a person: the seated figure has a rudraksha mala and red-gold robes, consistent with the page's reference to a morning satsang.2013-11-11October 04 20132013-10-04October 05 20132013-10-05July 17 20152015-07-17A seated man with a swept-back bun, a red and white tilak on his forehead, a saffron and gold-bordered wrap, and a long rudraksha mala extends a small white card toward a devotee in a white shirt and dark trousers, who raises both palms in a gesture of acceptance. The seated man is a probable Swamiji, identified by the distinctive long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-gold clothing, and is seated on an ornate gold throne-like seat with golden lion-head carvings. Behind them, a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with an orange shawl and a standing man in a striped polo watch from the background beside red curtains.2013-09-30July 17 20152015-07-17A photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple-like hall with gold pillars and a red-draped altar. A bare-chested man in a red and gold dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a white bandage on his left forearm raises his right hand to the forehead of a smiling man in a black polo shirt, while holding a folded white paper in his left hand. Behind them, a woman in a red-brown garment with a rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed. A garland-decked deity murti in a purple cloth stands in the background, and two men in orange robes stand at right.2013-09-28September 29 20132013-09-29A photograph of a seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a red and white flower garland and a bare upper torso, touching the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a lanyard. The seated figure is wearing a red shawl and holds a small white paper. Beside a silver pillar, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and orange shawl watches. A gold ornate object and a brass lamp stand nearby, and an ornate canopy is behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a flower garland, a red shawl and a bare-shouldered presentation, with a gold adornment in view, performing a blessing touch.2014-05-17January 02 20142014-01-02Photo of a ceremonial moment in a temple hall. A man in a rust-brown dhoti and wrap, with long swept-back hair, a red bindi, a thick gold necklace over multiple red and pink flower garlands, and gold bangles, holds a small white paper or card and places his right hand on the shaved head of a young man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala. The bare-headed young man bows forward to receive the blessing. Behind them, blurred colourful decorations and deity-related hangings fill the background. The man with the swept-back hair and gold ornaments matches the presentation cues of the a person label on this page, shown as a priestly blessing.2013-05-25