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A photograph of a seated man in a maroon-red robe with multiple rudraksha mala necklaces and a white tilak smeared across his forehead, laughing as he applies a white mark to the forehead of a young man in a red polo shirt who bows his head toward him. The seated man sits on an ornate gold-and-maroon throne at left. Behind them, a woman in a pink patterned sari smiles, and a person in white with a red-and-orange garland stands nearby. Orange and white flowers are visible near the throne.

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A seated man in a red robe and long swept-up black hair, wearing a red rudraksha-style mala and a red wrap, reaches out to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a cream kurta with a red shawl. The seated figure sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne in front of a decorated deity murti garlanded with orange flowers. Behind them, other devotees in red and orange shawls watch. A wooden tray or box sits nearby. The seated man is a person by appearance cues: swept-up hair, red ceremonial robe, and beaded mala, while the kneeling man is a devotee receiving blessing.2015-12-26A seated man in a maroon-red robe with a long swept-back hair bun, rudraksha-style red beaded mala and a white forehead mark places his hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white cotton kurta, in an ornate gilded setting. Behind them, a woman with a red-and-white forehead mark and garland stands near a tray of flowers and objects, and a golden ornamental throne frames the scene. Visible cues: long swept-back hair, red-orange robe and beaded mala, placed on an ornate throne, consistent with a person bestowing a blessing on a devotee during a ritual or initiation event.2015-12-26A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a deep red velvet cushion, wearing a maroon-red robe and a long red-brown beaded mala around his neck, reaches forward to place his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white dhoti-style garment with a gold border. The seated figure has a tall dark hair bun and smiles warmly. Behind them, a deity murti adorned with flower garlands in orange and yellow and a silver-toned crown stands in a shrine area. A woman in a red sari and a woman with blonde hair in white stand nearby, with incense sticks and ritual items visible on a tray. a person: the seated figure's tall hair bun, red robe and layered mala fit the appearance cues, and the scene shows him giving a blessing in an initiation or darshan setting.2015-12-26December 26 20152015-12-26A seated man in a maroon robe with a long swept-back black hair bun and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, placing his right hand on the forehead of a man in a purple t-shirt with a red-and-orange lanyard and bracelets. The seated man has a white vertical forehead mark. Behind them a standing woman in a red shawl and a smaller figure in white watch, with a decorated stand with garlands and a kalasha-style display in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by his maroon robe, long swept-back hair bun, rudraksha mala and gold throne; he is giving a blessing to the devotee, a sannyasi performing initiation-style darshan.2015-12-26A seated saffron-robed man with long dark hair swept into a high knot and a white tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a blue embroidered jacket with a red sash and a rudraksha mala. Behind them stands a deity murti decorated with orange marigold garlands and a crown, in an interior with gold wall panels. A woman with long blonde hair in a blue velvet top and patterned skirt stands at right among other attendees. Five people are visible.2015-12-26A seated man in a rust-red robe with a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders places his right hand on the forehead of a short-haired man in a grey t-shirt with a red-and-white sash, during a blessing in an ornate room. The seated man wears his dark hair in a high bun and a white tilak on his forehead, and he is smiling with eyes closed. Behind them stand a gilded throne-like seat, marigold garlands and flower decorations, and a woman in an orange shawl. a person: the seated figure has a high hair bun, a rudraksha mala and a red-brown robe, and is performing the blessing, with the cues stated only as appearance.2015-12-26December 26 20152015-12-26A seated figure in a red-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing white-and-orange flower garlands and a white forehead mark, places his right hand on the crown of a kneeling man in a white shirt and red-orange shawl. The seated figure's eyes are closed and he appears to be giving a blessing. Beside him are gold lion-head armrests of a throne, a silver staff with a ornate finial, and a framed painting on a pale wall. A woman in a red top is partly visible at the right edge.2014-05-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and rudraksha mala beads sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, raising his right arm to touch the forehead of a young man in a red kurta with a green lanyard who bows before him. Other seated devotees in white and red clothing watch behind a microphone stand, with green foliage and a golden kalasha-style vessel visible. The scene suggests a darshan or initiation moment.2016-05-06A photo of a man in a saffron-red dhoti and draped shawl with a long rudraksha mala around his neck, reaching out to touch the forehead of a young man in a black shirt with a chain necklace, who raises one hand in a gesture of receiving. Behind them a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and tilak smiles, and seated devotees in orange and white sit on a red-and-white patterned rug. A golden ornate seat and gold objects are at the edges, with a framed picture visible at upper right. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), the man giving blessing with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, seated near ceremonial gold.2014-03-17December 26 20152015-12-26