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A photograph of a ceremonial blessing. A seated figure with long swept-back hair, a yellow-and-red forehead mark, a red and white flower garland and a red-and-brown cloth at the waist lifts one arm and presses his palm to the forehead of a man in a white shirt and orange-red shawl, whose hands are raised in a respectful gesture. Behind them stand a silver trident, golden kalasha-style vessels and a peacock-feather fan. Another attendee in white stands at the right edge.

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A seated figure with a sandalwood-marked forehead and long dark hair, bare-shouldered in a red-orange garment, wears a thick red and white flower garland and red wrist bands. With the right hand he presses his palm to the forehead of a standing man in a white t-shirt and orange-red shawl, who holds his own hand up in a blessing gesture. A silver trident stands beside them, a peacock-feather fan is at left, and a golden lion-head ornament is nearby. Behind, a white-clad man and other attendants watch in a temple-like hall with gold pillars. The seated figure is a person by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, a garland, and the ceremonial setting, with the trident and peacock-feather fan visible in a ritual blessing.2014-05-04A photograph of a seated figure in red-orange robes and a red and white flower garland, with a yellow sandalwood or turmeric mark on the forehead, placing one hand on the head of a standing man in a white shirt with a red shawl and a rudraksha-style mala. The seated figure has a long dark hair and a peacock-feather fan at left, and a silver trident stands beside them. Golden deity murtis or ornaments are visible at left and centre, and gold pillars frame the background. Several people in white and red clothing stand behind. The standing man wears a name badge reading Abhishekam. Appearance-based cues on the seated figure (long swept-back hair, red-orange robes, floral garland, forehead mark) are consistent with a probable Swamiji presence, so the seated figure is described with that label.2014-05-04A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, bare-chested and draped in a saffron-red shawl, wearing a red and white floral garland and a yellow tilak on his forehead, having his forehead anointed by a standing priest in a white dhoti with gold border and an orange-red shawl. The priest's right hand rests on the seated man's head and his left hand holds a bronze kalasha-like vessel. A silver trident stands nearby, a peacock feather fan and a gold deity murti are at the left edge, and a red cloth draped over a seat is behind. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), the seated man with long swept-back hair, bare chest, saffron shawl and floral garland, receiving a blessing.2014-05-04May 04 20142014-05-04A photograph of a ceremonial blessing. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a yellow-ochre tilak on his forehead, a red and white flower garland and a peacock-feather fan at his side reaches forward to press his palm on the crown of an older man's head. The older man, with grey hair, wears a white collared shirt and an orange-red shawl with printed text, and raises one arm. A silver trident stands upright between them. Gold kalasha pots and a golden ornament sit in the background, with two women in white and red shawls behind. The blessing appears to be a darshan-style gesture of grace. a person is the man with long hair, bare-chested, ochre tilak and garland, performing the blessing.2014-05-04May 04 20142014-05-04May 04 20142014-05-04A seated man with a sandalwood-paste forehead mark, a red-and-orange garment, and a red and white flower garland touches the head of a young boy in a white shirt with an orange shawl. The seated man holds a peacock-feather fan and sits beside gold lion-shaped throne armrests, with a silver trident standing behind the boy. The boy raises his hand in a playful gesture. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, ornate red clothing, a garland and a gold-decorated throne setting, and he is blessing the boy in a darshan-style setting.2014-05-04A 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.2014-05-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a pink flower garland places his right palm on the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl and a wristwatch. A silver trident stands behind them, and gold lion heads are visible in the foreground, with a peacock feather at the left edge. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with a framed picture on the wall. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and orange robes with a pink garland, and the page identifies a person at this event, so this is an appearance-based a person blessing a devotee in person.2014-05-10A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, pink lotus garland and orange robe extends his hand toward the forehead of a young man in white shirt, orange shawl and a visible ID badge, who raises his palms in reverence. A silver trident stands beside them, and a golden kalasha with peacock-feather decoration sits in the foreground. Behind them, people in orange and white stand in a bright conference hall. Appearance-based a person cues: long swept-back hair, orange robe and pink lotus garland, giving the blessing. Peacock feathers and a golden vessel suggest a satsang ritual setting.2014-05-11A photograph of an indoor satsang setting. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a pink flower garland, orange clothing and a peacock-feather fan, reaches out to touch the forehead of a seated man in a white kurta with an orange shawl printed in script. Golden lion-shaped seats and a silver-headed staff stand behind them, with a framed picture on the wall. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, orange clothing and garland match the appearance cues, and the page places him at this satsang, so the candidate is in person.2014-05-10