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A photograph of a man with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, bare shoulders in a rust-red wrap and a heavy gold-beaded necklace, placing his right palm on the shaved head of a younger person in a white and orange-red garment with a white tilak, who wears a small hoop earring and a rudraksha bracelet. A silver staff and a gold-toned vessel stand behind them against deep red drapery. A probable Swamiji candidate in the foreground is shown blessing a disciple; the figure bears a tilak, long hair, and gold necklaces.

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A photograph of a long-haired man in a rust-red wrap with a heavy gold rudraksha-style mala and white forehead marking places his right hand on the crown of a shaved-headed person in red and white robes with a red scarf. The recipient, with a white tilak and small earrings, raises a hand toward the blessing. Behind them stands a silver staff or ceremonial rod and a golden ornate object against deep red drapery. A paper is held in the blessing figure's left hand. Possibly a blessing or initiation moment; the long-haired figure has distinctive adornments and a rudraksha mala, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2014-07-21A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair tied back, wearing an orange-red dhoti and a long gold-bead necklace, smiling as he raises his right hand to touch the forehead of a younger shaven-headed devotee in white cloth with an orange scarf, rudraksha bracelets and a small hoop earring. A gold lion-form armrest and a tall silver staff with a serpent-coiled shaft stand beside the seated figure, with red drapery behind. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, ornate gold beads and orange-red robes, and is being honoured on a gilded throne, so he is labelled as the probable candidate with appearance uncertain.2014-07-24A photograph of a long-haired man with a white forehead mark and a rust-red cloth draped over his shoulders, wearing a multi-strand gold bead necklace, pressing his hand on the head of a short-haired young man in a white t-shirt and red-patterned shawl. The young man's palms are pressed together in devotion. Behind them stands a gold deity murti and a silver staff, with a peacock-feather fan in the foreground and red drapes in the background. The setting suggests a blessing or initiation moment. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man wears a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace and a ritual cloth, with long swept hair; his identity is an appearance-based label only.2014-07-21December 03 20132013-12-03A seated man with long dark swept-back hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a long gold-bead necklace and a rust-red saffron wrap sits on a throne-like seat with a peacock-feather fan beside him. He smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white dhoti and red-patterned shawl. The devotee bows with his head lowered and his hands together, and the man holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Behind them stands a large gold-plated ornate object and a silver staff, against deep red drapes. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan moment.2014-07-21A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and gold beaded necklaces, reaching out to bless a young man in a red t-shirt who leans in with his palm raised to his forehead. Behind them hang red draped curtains; a young woman in white watches smiling, and an older person in pink and orange stands at right. A silver staff rests across the seated man's lap. a person, wearing saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, giving a blessing to a devotee in a setting of red drapes. Several people are visible, roughly 2-5 in view.2012-07-11A seated man in a rust-orange draped garment with gold-edged borders and a long beaded necklace leans forward and places his right hand on the bald head of a kneeling man in a white kurta and dark rudraksha mala. The seated figure has a red bindi and long hair tied back, and holds a silver staff with ornate engraving. A gold-cloth cushion and cream walls are behind them. Two people are visible.2013-12-03September 03 20142014-09-03July 24 20142014-07-24A 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.2014-07-14July 21 20142014-07-21August 02 20142014-08-02