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A seated man with bare upper body and a ceremonial gold-beaded necklace, wearing an orange-red wrap with gold edging, places his hand on the forehead of a standing older man with grey hair and a moustache, who wears a white kurta and an orange scarf printed with script. A brass oil lamp and a potted green plant sit nearby, and a golden deity murti stands at left. Behind them, women in white and red-orange shawls, one wearing rudraksha beads, watch. The seated man has a white tilak on his forehead and a smiling expression, a blessing gesture. Two people are clearly visible in the front, with others behind them.

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July 17 20152015-07-17A photograph of a long-haired man with a white tilak on his forehead, bare-chested and draped in an orange-red shawl with a multi-strand rudraksha mala, placing his right palm on the forehead of an older white-haired man in white clothes and a red-orange shawl. Behind them a framed portrait shows a figure in orange robes and turban beside a gilded frame, and a seated woman in white and red shawl watches. Several other seated people in white and red shawls sit in the background, with a gold-coloured vessel at lower left. Probable Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, bare upper body, rudraksha mala and orange-red drape of the man giving the blessing match the qualifying cues, and the scene suggests a blessing or initiation gesture.2014-03-09Close photo of a man in a dark red-orange robe with a gold-patterned border and bare shoulder, with a red tilak on his forehead, placing his right hand on the crown of another man's head. The receiving man has grey-streaked long hair tied back, a white shirt, and red-and-white beaded necklaces. A bald man in red robes and round glasses stands behind, with dark background and other onlookers at the edge. Swamiji (probable) is the man in the red-orange robe, identified by his swept-back dark hair, saffron-red clothing and ornate gold-patterned shawl cues, performing the blessing.2013-12-11December 17 20132013-12-17July 19 20152015-07-19A seated figure in a maroon-red and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, wearing a coral-bead mala with gold ornament, raises one hand to the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and orange shawl printed with script. The bald-shaved figure has a white tilak mark. A brass oil lamp with a bird finial and green leaves sit nearby, with white-clad people and a gold-draped backdrop behind. a person appearance: the seated figure in saffron-red robes with coral mala and gold necklace, performing the blessing; the candidate has short hair and white clothing, so the seated figure is the candidate, not a shaved priest in plain white.2015-07-17March 26th 20142014-03-26A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala with gold beads, his bare upper arm visible, placing his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling devotee with thinning grey hair. The devotee wears cream clothing and a red shawl printed with script, his hands pressed together. Behind them, several standing people in white garments and red shawls with ID lanyards watch, and a potted plant and drum are visible at the edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has swept-back hair, saffron robes, and a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, matching the page. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment.2015-05-09December 07 20132013-12-07May 13 20142014-05-13A seated priest in a rust-brown and gold-bordered dhoti-style cloth with white vibhuti marks on his forehead and orange-red beaded necklaces places his right hand on the forehead of a shaven-headed man in an orange-red robe and rudraksha mala, who has white tilak marks and an earring. Behind them a seated woman in a maroon robe and dark beads watches, and two people in cream and white stand in a room with red curtains. The scene resembles a forehead blessing or initiation during a ritual.2013-11-05A seated figure in an orange-red saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with glasses and folded hands. The seated figure has swept-back dark hair and a ceremonial gold necklace visible behind him, consistent with a blessing. Yellow flowers, green foliage, gold draped fabric and a silver trident-shaped staff surround them. a person seated on a red-cushioned throne, giving a blessing. A woman in white sits partly visible at right, and a few other people stand in the background.2015-02-01