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A seated man with short dark hair, wearing a rust-red dhoti and a pink flower garland, places his right hand on the forehead of a woman kneeling before him. The woman wears a cream and gold sari, a rust-red rudraksha mala, gold bangles and drop earrings, and her hands are pressed together. Beside them stands a tall silver trident, and a peacock-feather fan and a gold lion-headed seat are visible at left. A man in white is partly visible in the background, with a framed painting on the wall. The man in the foreground fits the a person appearance cues of a garland and ceremonial clothing, but the photo lacks distinctive long hair or saffron clothing, so identity is uncertain.

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May 10 20142014-05-10A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a pink floral garland, saffron-red cloth and a black rudraksha mala, lays his right hand on the forehead of a woman with blonde hair pulled back. She wears a white top and an orange-red shawl with wooden beads. A tall silver trident stands beside them, and golden lion-headed armrests frame the seat. A blurred interior with a framed wall hanging is behind them, and a second person is partly visible at the right edge. This appears to be a blessing or initiation moment in a satsang setting.2014-05-10A seated man with short dark hair wears a pink and white flower garland, a black rudraksha mala, and a red-orange wrap, sitting on a gold lion-headed throne beside a silver staff. He reaches out to touch the forehead of a woman in a white top and orange-red shawl who stands before him, her hands raised in a devotional gesture. A peacock feather fan is visible at left, and a framed textile hangs on the wall behind. This appears to be a blessing moment during a Satsang. a person: the seated man wears a flower garland, rudraksha mala and red wrap, a presentation consistent with the page's a person reference, though the cues are moderate.2014-05-10A seated man with a pink floral garland, a rudraksha mala and orange-red clothing reaches forward to touch the forehead of a woman in a white blouse and red shawl with a red border. A silver trident-topped staff stands between them, and gold lion-head ornaments rest in the foreground on a blue-carpeted platform. Behind them are a framed colourful painting and a brown leather chair in an indoor hall. The woman's hand is raised toward her head as the blessing is given. The man's appearance (long swept-back hair, garland, rudraksha mala, orange clothing) matches the page's Swamiji reference, so this is probable Swamiji (probable) giving a forehead blessing to a devotee.2014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10A photograph of a seated man with black hair swept back, wearing a pink flower garland, a black rudraksha mala and saffron-orange cloth, touching the forehead of a smiling blonde woman in a white top and orange shawl who holds her palms up toward him. A silver trident-shaped staff stands beside him, and a golden ornamental seat is at left. A woman in a white and gold sari with an orange shawl stands at the far right. a person is seated in a blessing gesture, with a golden ornament, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala as qualifying cues. Setting appears to be an indoor hall with a brown sofa and framed artwork.2014-05-10A seated man in orange-red robes and a pink flower garland reaches out to touch the forehead of a woman in a white blouse and orange-red shawl with her hands raised in front of her, a blessing gesture. The man has long swept-back dark hair and a bindi, and a peacock-feather fan and a silver trident-topped staff stand beside him, with gold lion-headed armrests in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, ornate orange-red clothing and a flower garland, which are the cues used here, and is performing a blessing on a devotee. The setting is an indoor hall with a framed artwork on the wall and a blue panel behind; a second person is partly visible at the lower right.2014-05-10A seated man in orange-red robes with a peacock-feather fan behind him and a pink flower garland places his right palm on the forehead of a young woman in a white top and orange-red shawl with her hair in a ponytail. A silver trident stands upright behind them and a gold lion-headed object sits in the foreground. The woman's hands are raised toward him in a receiving gesture. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated, with long swept-back hair in a bun, orange-red robes, pink garland and peacock feathers. Two physical people are visible.2014-05-10A man with long dark hair tied back, bare-shouldered with a red-orange cloth at his waist and a pink rose garland, places his right hand on the forehead of a woman in a cream sari with gold border and a gold necklace. He holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Beside them stand a silver trident, golden ornaments and a peacock-feather fan. A framed colourful artwork hangs on the wall behind. The man's appearance with long hair, bare shoulders, orange cloth and rose garland is a probable match for a person, performing a blessing on the devotee in what appears to be a darshan.2014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10