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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold ceremonial necklace and a peacock-feather fan behind him places his hand on the head of a standing man in a white shirt and orange shawl. The seated man has a white forehead mark and long swept-back hair, and sits on a gold lion-headed throne. Behind them stands a golden cobra-entwined staff, and red curtains fill the background. The standing man raises his arms toward the seated figure, receiving a blessing on his head.

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A photograph of a darshan blessing in a temple-style hall. A woman in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a sindoor mark on her forehead reaches out to place her hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl. Behind them stand golden lion-headed pillar ornaments and a silver staff, with a peacock-feather fan at left. A framed painting hangs on the wall. Only a partial figure is visible at the right edge.2014-05-12August 02 20142014-08-02A photograph of a man with long swept-back dark hair and a white vibhuti stripe on his forehead, wearing a rust-red shawl and a long gold bead necklace, reaching out to place his palm on the head of a seated devotee. The devotee wears a red shawl over a white shirt. Behind them stand a gold deity murti and a silver staff, and a peacock-feather fan is at the left edge. A second man's hand is raised in the foreground. The gesture appears to be a blessing given in a satsang setting. Appearance cues (long hair, vibhuti, gold necklace, rust-red robe) are consistent with a probable Swamiji, so the candidate is marked as probable and present.2014-07-21October 11 20142014-10-11A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white tilak on the forehead and long gold-bead necklaces leans forward and places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl. A golden lion-headed throne armrest and a silver staff stand beside them, with red drapes and a peacock-feather fan at left. A woman in the background watches with a red bindi. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and ornate gold necklaces, consistent with the a person appearance cues for the seated teacher giving blessing.2014-07-26September 03 20142014-09-03A seated man with long dark hair swept back, wearing a rust-orange dhoti-style wrap, a gold ceremonial necklace of beads and a sandalwood tilak on his forehead, reaches out and presses his palm onto the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt and an orange-and-white shawl printed with script, and holds up one hand palm-forward in reverence. Behind them stand a golden cobra-entwined staff, a gold ornamental figure, a peacock-feather fan at left, and a silver standard against a deep red drape. The seated man has distinctive long hair, ornate gold necklace and orange wrap, matching the Swamiji (probable) presentation, giving the blessing role of a teacher.2014-07-25July 14 20142014-07-14A 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 man with short dark hair, a white forehead mark and a red wrist thread, bare-chested and draped in an orange-red cloth, wears a white flower garland with red and yellow blossoms. He extends his right hand to press a palm on the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl. A tall silver staff with a trident-like top stands beside them, with a gilded lion-faced ornament and a gold throne-like backdrop behind; a framed painting hangs on the wall. The scene suggests a blessing exchange.2014-05-13A photograph of a seated man in saffron-red robes, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace and a peacock-feather fan behind him, reaching forward to touch the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and orange shawl. A silver trident and a dark wooden staff with a serpent motif stand beside them, with a gold-plated vessel and red curtains in the background. The seated man has a white tilak on his forehead and holds a folded paper in his other hand. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron ornate clothing and a gold bead necklace, placed on a throne-like seat, so the attribution is only probable. The kneeling devotee receives a blessing with palm raised.2014-07-26A seated man with long dark hair tied back and a red hair tie, bare-shouldered in a red-orange cloth with a gold bead necklace, places his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in an orange shawl printed with script and a rudraksha mala. Behind them stand a gold lion-shaped throne arm, a gold staff with a cobra-hooded top and red velvet drapery. The seated man has distinctive long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron-red clothing, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference.2014-07-24