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October 15 20152015-10-15A photograph of a man in an orange-red turban with gold floral embroidery and a gold necklace, wearing a rudraksha bracelet and red-orange cloth, lifting his right hand to touch the forehead of a younger man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl bearing printed text. Behind them are gold-coloured ritual objects, a silver-banded staff, and maroon and gold drapes. The older man appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on the orange-red turban, ornate gold jewellery and rudraksha adornments, and he is shown giving blessing to a devotee.2014-08-03August 03 20142014-08-03A seated man in a rust-red turban, saffron-orange robe with gold trim and a rudraksha mala extends his right arm to touch the forehead of a younger man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border and a red rudraksha necklace. Gold lion-head armrests and red upholstered seating frame the scene, with a silver ceremonial staff visible above. Behind them a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered shawl and a beaded necklace looks on. The figure in red and saffron has distinctive turban, robe and mala cues, so this is a probable Swamiji appearance seated on a throne in an in-person blessing.2015-06-21 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20152015-09-14A seated figure in a rust-red turban and saffron-red robe, wearing layered rudraksha malas and a gold ornament, sits on a gold-carved throne and touches the forehead of a young man with short brown hair and a beard. The young man wears a white t-shirt, an orange shawl printed with script, and an orange beaded necklace, and presses his palms together in greeting. Behind them, a person in white dhoti with a camera and other people in white stand before a red draped backdrop.2015-10-25October 15 20152015-10-15A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange robe with a gold-yellow sash and layered brown rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, raising one hand to press a mark on the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a white shirt wearing an orange scarf printed with text. The seated figure sits on a red cushion before an ornate gold throne-like backrest, with red drapes and warm lighting behind. A standing person in white is partly visible at the back. a person is shown in an apparent blessing or initiation moment, consistent with a forehead anointing ritual.2015-10-25May 13 20142014-05-13May 01 20142014-05-01A photograph of a ceremonial blessing. A seated figure in a red turban wrapped with gold bands, a gold necklace, orange-red shawl and rudraksha-style red and orange beads places a hand on the head of a grey-haired man in a white shirt with a red-and-white checked shawl and dark beads. Behind them, a golden ornamental structure and green plants. Several robed attendants in white and gold stand in the background, one wearing an orange garment with a mala. A silver rod stands beside the seated figure. Appearance-based candidate for a person, identified by the turban, ornate gold adornments and long swept-back hair, giving the blessing during a darshan-style initiation.2017-06-27October 15 20152015-10-15