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A seated man in a red-orange wrap and gold-beaded garland, with a white vibhuti line and red bindi on his forehead and his hair tied back, extends his right hand to touch the head of a young man kneeling before him. The young man has a shaved head, silver earrings, a saffron-orange robe with pink trim and a beaded bracelet. Behind them stand a golden cobra-hooded seat and a silver staff, with a peacock-feather fan at left and a gold ritual vessel at lower left against red drapery. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a ceremonial gold garland and a red-orange wrap, and is conferring a blessing on the kneeling disciple.

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July 25 20142014-07-25Photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and a red-orange cloth wrap, wearing a gold bead garland, placing his right hand on the head of a young boy in a black t-shirt with a red bead necklace. A golden naga-style ornament, a silver trident-like staff and a peacock-feather fan stand behind them against deep red curtains. a person: the seated man wears the orange wrap, gold bead garland and long swept hair that match the page's a person presentation, so he is a candidate for the in_person field.2014-07-21May 12 20142014-05-12July 24 20142014-07-24Indoor ritual photograph. A man with long dark hair, a red-and-gold headband, gold tilak on his forehead, a red-orange cloth wrap and beaded necklaces raises his right hand to touch the head of a young man in an orange shawl and rudraksha mala. A silver staff with a peacock-feather fan stands behind them, and a gold lion or guardian figure is at the lower left. A woman with a yellow tilak and a beaded necklace watches at the right. The man resembles the Swamiji candidate (probable), with long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklace and saffron-red ornate clothing; he is performing a blessing. A framed picture hangs on the wall behind.2014-05-05A seated man with long dark hair tied back and a gold ceremonial necklace, dressed in red-maroon cloth, places his right palm on the forehead of a young man kneeling before him. The young man has short hair, a small hoop earring, orange saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a beaded bracelet, and his hands are pressed together in anjali. Behind them stand a golden cobra-hooded staff, a silver rod and red drapery, and a golden ornament sits at lower left. This is a blessing or initiation gesture. The man's appearance shows several cues matching the Swamiji candidate: long swept-back hair, gold ceremonial necklace and red-maroon clothing, so he is. The kneeling young man is a devotee in saffron robes.2014-07-24A seated man in an orange-red saffron cloth, bare-shouldered, with a long rudraksha mala draped over his chest and a dark hair knot, extends his right hand to rest on the forehead of a young boy in a white shirt with a red-orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. The man holds a tall silver staff with a trident-like top, and a peacock-feather fan and gold kalasha-style vessel sit beside him on a red cushioned seat with gold ornamentation. Two other people in white with orange shawls stand at the right edge, and a framed colourful picture hangs on the wall behind. The gesture appears to be a blessing or darshan.2014-05-12A seated man with long dark hair tied in a bun, wearing a red-orange cloth, heavy gold ornamental necklaces and an orange-yellow sandalwood mark on his forehead, places both hands on the head of a young person with short dark hair, rudraksha beads and a black top. Behind him is a silver staff and a gold-and-silver ceremonial piece, with a golden lion-shaped armrest in front. The scene suggests a blessing exchange, with the seated figure bestowing a blessing on the kneeling devotee, who has hands pressed together. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, a red-orange cloth and heavy gold ornaments, matching the page's indication that a person was present.2014-08-02A seated man in a red-orange robe, bare-shouldered, with a white sandalwood tilak on his forehead and a gold ceremonial necklace of beads, extends his right hand to rest on the head of a young man in a light green t-shirt who bows before him with palms pressed together. Behind them stands a golden cobra-headed throne or staff with a black serpent coiled around it, and a deep red curtain with bamboo panels on the left. The seated figure appears to be a person, identified by the distinctive ceremonial gold beads and orange robe, performing a blessing on the devotee. Two people are visible.2014-07-15A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red saffron shawl and gold ornate necklace placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and a crown-like tied knot, and wears a gold necklace with a pendant, with a gold lion-head ornament and a silver ceremonial staff beside him. The kneeling devotee, bare-chested with a white dhoti, wears a thick rudraksha mala of orange-red beads and a silver bangle, with his palms pressed together. Red drapes and gold curtains form the backdrop. a person is shown as the seated figure, giving blessing to the kneeling devotee in a ritual setting.2014-07-14A photo of a seated figure with bare upper body, a yellow-orange marigold garland with green leaves, and a gold-coloured tilak on the forehead, placing one hand on the head of a young man in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala. The young man stands with eyes lowered, hands raised to the sides of his face, in a warmly lit hall with a framed painting on the wall behind and a silver-toned staff beside them. A peacock-feather fan and gold ornament appear at the edge of the frame. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a bare chest with a gold-coloured tilak, a marigold garland and a rudraksha mala, which are distinctive ceremonial cues, and is giving a blessing to the young man, who is a devotee or disciple.2014-05-14A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead marking and a red bindi, wearing a red-orange dhoti-style wrap and a gold beaded garland, touches the forehead of an older man with grey hair who is wearing a pink shirt. Beside the seated man is a golden cobra-headed throne and a silver staff with a ringed finial, with red drapery behind. Two blurred people in the foreground watch, one with a wristwatch. The seated man shows the look and cues of Swamiji (probable) in a teaching or blessing role, with long hair, saffron-toned wrap and gold garland.2014-07-25