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A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair swept into a bun, wearing a multi-strand rudraksha mala, pressing the palm of one hand to the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a red-orange shawl. The man's right palm is raised in a blessing gesture. Golden ceremonial items and a golden structure are at lower left and right, and seated devotees in white and red shawls are visible in the blurred background. The outlined robed figure has distinctive long hair and rudraksha cues consistent with Swamiji (probable), shown performing an initiation-style blessing on a devotee.

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March 13 20142014-03-13A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red and gold-bordered robe with long dark hair in a low bun and a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder, extending his right arm to press his palm against the forehead of a bowed man in a white kurta with a red and white beaded necklace. The recipient's eyes are closed as he receives the blessing. A golden ornate peetha or throne stands behind them, with a blurred hall, a large screen and a black speaker in the background. a person (long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-red robe), giving a forehead blessing to a devotee in a white kurta in what appears to be a satsang or darshan setting.2013-12-10A seated man in an orange-red garment and a rudraksha mala places his right palm on the forehead of a younger man in a white shirt with a red shawl. The blessing figure has long hair tied back and a gold-trimmed red cloth over the shoulder, sitting beside an ornate gold-coloured object. Behind them, other attendees wear white and orange-red shawls in a bright hall. A devotee raises a hand in greeting while a red thread or cord is held nearby.2014-03-13December 17 20132013-12-17March 17 20142014-03-17A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a bare upper chest, a rudraksha mala and a dark hair bun reaches up to press his palms to the forehead of a young man in a white polo shirt and black wristwatch, who stands with arms raised in a blessing gesture. Behind them, golden ornamental pieces and a red patterned floor mat are visible, with seated devotees in white and saffron shawls and an older woman in a saffron shawl in the background. The Swamiji candidate shows long swept-back hair, a saffron wrap and a rudraksha mala, a probable appearance-based match, so the depiction is in person.2014-03-17A seated figure in a rust-orange wrap with a gold-coloured border and a long braided rope of beads over the shoulder bends forward and raises a hand to press the forehead of a bald man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard. The man holds a folded white paper in one hand. Golden ornamental figures and a gold-toned object are visible at the lower left, with a blurred beige wall behind. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment in a satsang setting, with the seated person appearing to be the a person by his sitting position and orange-and-gold attire with a braided rope of beads, though the presentation is uncertain.2013-12-10March 26th 20142014-03-26A photograph of a ritual blessing indoors. A man with a shaved-looking dark head, a white tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and a maroon-and-gold cloth draped over his shoulder raises his right hand to the head of a standing devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt and a rudraksha mala, has yellow bangles on the raised wrist, and tilts his head back with eyes closed. A golden lion-shaped object sits in the background, and a partially visible person appears at the lower right. a person (appearance cues are insufficient to confirm) is performing the blessing; the recipient is a devotee receiving a blessing.2013-12-08March 21 20142014-03-21January 19 20142014-01-19A photograph of a person in a rust-orange robe with a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulder, with long hair in a bun, placing a palm on the forehead of a short-haired man in a white t-shirt wearing a red beaded necklace. The robed figure smiles while the man stands with hands raised in a receiving gesture. Matching the page's a person cues is not established by this image's appearance alone, so the robed figure is described by role only.2013-12-12