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A seated man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala wearing a rust-red garment and a brown beaded shawl touches the forehead of a young male devotee in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with gold border and a rudraksha mala. The devotee's forehead has a white vibhuti mark and he raises one hand in greeting. The seated man sits on an ornate gold-toned throne beside a silver trident. Behind them stand deity murtis draped in gold and multicolored garlands, a purple cloth-covered table, and potted plants. A woman in white stands to the side. The scene suggests a darshan or blessing ceremony. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, ornate brown shawl, and throne.

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December 26 20142014-12-26A seated man with long dark hair and a brown rudraksha-bead shawl over a rust-red garment touches the forehead of a young boy in an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala. The boy stands with palms joined and has white sacred ash marked on his brow. Behind them, golden ornate peetha-style seating and decorated deity murti are draped in garlands, with a magenta cloth and green foliage.2014-12-26December 26 20142014-12-26December 28 20142014-12-28December 28 20142014-12-28December 28 20142014-12-28A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red top, a rudraksha-bead shawl and a leopard-print cloth, extends his right hand to bless the forehead of a shaved-headed young man in an orange shawl with gold border, a rudraksha mala and a white vertical tilak on his brow. The seated man sits on a gold-ornate throne-like chair. Behind them stand deity murti draped in gold and beaded garlands, pink cloth, potted green plants, and a silver staff. A man in white clothes sits in the background, and a person in orange stands at right.2014-12-26A seated man with long swept-back hair, a rust-red shawl and a brown rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder touches the forehead of a young boy in an orange kurta and rudraksha mala who stands with palms joined in namaskar. Behind them a gold-embossed throne panel and garlands of gold necklaces hang against a backdrop of magenta silk. Appearance-based label: a person, giving blessing to the boy; a second adult in white clothing stands at the right edge.2014-12-28A seated man in a rust-red top with a brown and black rudraksha-style garland and a gold-framed throne behind him raises his right hand to touch the forehead of a standing young man. The young man, bare-shouldered in an orange-saffron cloth, wears a rudraksha mala, a beaded armlet, a wristwatch and a white vertical mark on his forehead, with palms joined in reverence. Behind them are draped gold necklaces and garlands on a stand, purple cloth and green foliage under warm lighting.2014-12-26A long-haired man in a rust-red garment with a leopard-print wrap and a thick rudraksha mala seated on an ornate gilded throne, touching the forehead of a young boy in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and beaded bracelets. The boy has a white tilak on his forehead. Lush green plants, flowers and a golden ceremonial backdrop surround the scene; a woman in a white top and red shawl smiles at right. Appearance-based label: a person, seated and blessing the boy; the other people are a boy receiving blessing and a woman devotee.2014-12-26December 24 20142014-12-24December 28 20142014-12-28