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A seated man with dark hair, bare-chested in orange-red cloth with a green leaf garland and pink flower garland, presses his palm to the forehead of a standing man with grey hair wearing white clothes and an orange-red shawl. The seated figure has a white marking on his face and a rudraksha-style mala visible at his neck. In the foreground stand a gold peacock-shaped object with peacock feathers and a tall silver trident-like staff. Behind them, other people in orange shawls and a woman in blue stand in an indoor hall with a red banner. a person candidate appearance is ambiguous, so identity is unsure.

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A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange garment, a green leaf garland and a heavy pink rose garland, extends his right hand to bless the head of an older man with white hair and a white beard. The elder wears a white shirt and an orange shawl, with palms pressed together in reverence. A silver trident stands upright between them, and a golden deity murti and a gold-and-peacock-feather decoration appear on the left. Behind them, devotees in orange shawls and white clothes stand in a hall with a red backdrop showing a temple skyline. a person is the seated figure, identified by his long swept hair, orange clothing and garlands. A blessing or darshan with a trident is shown.2014-05-11May 11 20142014-05-11May 04 20142014-05-04A photograph of a ceremonial blessing. A man with long dark hair, a small red forehead mark, bare shoulders, an orange-red cloth and a pink flower garland sits at left, his right arm extended to press his palm against the forehead of a grey-haired man in a white dhoti-style garment and orange shawl. A silver trident with ornamental finials stands upright between them, and gold ritual vessels, a peacock-feather fan and a red cushion appear in the background. The seated man is labelled a person on appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron-orange cloth, flower garland and a distinctive bare-shouldered ceremonial posture, with the blessing recipient a devotee.2014-05-10A seated figure in an orange-red dhoti-style wrap, bare-shouldered with gold embroidered edging, sits on a red cushioned seat and extends his hand to touch the forehead of a standing devotee in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala. The seated figure wears a pink and white flower garland with green leaves, a white forehead marking, and has long swept-back hair, a distinctive appearance matching the a person cues. Behind him a silver trident stands upright and a gold ceremonial vessel and peacock-feather fan rest nearby. A woman in white with orange shawl and another woman in a white kurta with rudraksha beads watch from the right. Background shows a painted banner with a temple tower and a figure in fire-like imagery.2014-05-11May 11 20142014-05-11A seated man in an orange-red cloth and a pink lotus garland, with white and red forehead markings, extends his right arm to press a finger to the forehead of a kneeling man in white clothes with an orange shawl, hands folded in anjali. Behind them stands a silver trident with a gold base, beside gold lion-headed ornaments and a bundle of pink flowers with green leaves. A red-cloth cushioned seat and a peacock-feather fan sit in the foreground. Several people in white and orange shawls stand in the background. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha-style necklace of garlands and a saffron wrap, and is performing the blessing with the trident beside him.2014-05-11May 11 20142014-05-11A seated man with short dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a white-and-red flower garland with a rudraksha mala, and bare shoulders draped in saffron cloth places his right hand on the head of a standing devotee. The devotee, with silver-grey hair, wears a white kurta and an orange shawl and presses his palms together in namaskar. Behind them stand a tall white staff, gold kalasha-style vessels and a red-cushioned throne in a bright hall. The seated man has adornments and a presentation consistent with the page's reference to a person, but his face is not clearly confirmed, so the identification is uncertain. Two people are visible.2014-05-13May 04 20142014-05-04A seated figure in a red-brown garment and a pink flower garland sits on a throne with a peacock-feather fan and a gold lion-head armrest, touching the forehead of an older man in a white shirt and orange-red shawl. The figure's bare-chested presentation and garland are visible, and a silver staff stands beside the throne. A woman in a cream sari stands in the background before a framed mandala-style artwork and a flip chart. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne and giving blessing to a devotee.2014-05-10A photograph of a ceremonial blessing or initiation. A man with swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, and a thick pink and white flower garland wears a rust-orange cloth wrap and places his right palm on the forehead of an older, grey-haired man in a white kurta. The older man presses his palms together in respect, and a red-orange scarf printed with script hangs around his neck. A tall ornate silver staff with a glowing globe stands behind them against red and gold drapes. Swamiji (probable) is the man in orange with the garland; the cues are the garland, the orange clothing and the swept-back hair.2014-07-16