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A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red robe with a bare upper body, white tripundra marks on his forehead and his hair tied in a bun, holding out a folded white paper toward a standing man in a white kurta with a red shawl. The seated man's hand rests near a tall silver trident decorated with red rudraksha beads, and a gold-and-yellow flower-garlanded ornament sits in the foreground. Behind them is a painted backdrop of a European-style castle skyline in green and grey. A second person in a red shawl is partly visible. The standing man has his palm raised in greeting and holds a small gold object. a person: the seated man's long swept-back hair, rudraksha-adorned trident setting and gold ornamentation in a saffron-orange robe are visible cues, though the face is not used for identification.

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May 21 20142014-05-21September 06 20142014-09-06A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a white vertical tilak on his forehead, long dark hair gathered at the back and a large rudraksha mala draped over his chest, reaches out to press his palm against the forehead of a man in a white shirt and an orange-red shawl. A golden deity murti and a peacock-feather fan stand behind them, and a silver ceremonial lamp is visible above. a person is shown giving blessing to a devotee in what appears to be a ritual setting.2014-09-13A seated saffron-robed figure with long dark hair tied back and a white tilak on the forehead, wearing a gold chain, reaches out to bless a kneeling man in white kurta with a red shawl and rudraksha mala, whose hands are folded in namaste. Beside them stands a golden lion-headed throne armrest and a tall silver trident draped with rudraksha beads. Behind them a painted backdrop of a temple city, and a woman in red sari with red shawl and white mala stands with folded hands, while another woman in purple on the right also gathers hands together. Marigold garlands decorate the golden lion sculpture in the foreground. The scene appears to be a satsang blessing, with the seated figure's appearance matching the page's a person reference only partially; the figure has an appearance-based candidate presence but cues are limited to the robe, hair and rudraksha.2014-05-21August 01 20142014-08-01A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe, wearing a long gold-and-black bead necklace, with his bare upper arm exposed, raising one hand toward a silver trident (trishul) held by a man in a white shirt and an orange-red shawl. The second man faces the seated figure with palms raised in reverence. Behind them a golden deity murti and a gold-embossed backdrop are visible, with peacock feathers at the left edge and red-and-white striped wall panels. The scene suggests a blessing or devotional exchange at a temple or ashram setting.2014-09-01May 21 20142014-05-21May 13 20142014-05-13A seated figure with a bare upper body and a dark red-orange wrap, wearing a red and white flower garland and yellow forehead marking, extends his right arm to press his palm onto the head of a kneeling devotee. The seated figure holds a silver trident beside him, and a peacock-feather fan is visible at left. The kneeling man wears a white shirt, an orange shawl, a rudraksha mala and a gold wristwatch. Behind them, a woman in white with an orange shawl stands near gilded columns. The seated figure matches the visible cues for a person, appearing in ceremonial red with garland and trident, while the kneeling devotee receives blessing.2014-05-04September 03 20142014-09-03A seated man with long dark hair pulled back, a white forehead mark, a ceremonial gold and dark-bead necklace, and a saffron-orange wrap sits on a golden throne beside a silver trident. He reaches out and places his hand on the shoulder of a bald man in a white shirt with a red-orange shawl, who bows his head toward him. Behind them a woman in white with a dark bead mala stands at the right edge, and a peacock-feather fan is visible at the left. The seated man matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace, and is in person.2014-08-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial blessing at an indoor event. A man on the left in an orange-red shawl and white forehead markings, with long hair tied back, reaches out and touches the forehead of a young boy in a white polo shirt with a blue collar and multiple rudraksha beads. A tall silver trident wrapped in red-brown rudraksha malas stands between them. Behind, a woman in white with an orange-brown shawl and rudraksha mala watches. A painted backdrop shows a green-toned temple-like structure, and a golden kalasha with marigold garlands sits at the left edge. Another child stands at the right.2014-05-21