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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala beads, and a red tilak on his forehead, placing his right hand on the head of a shaved-headed devotee in a grey-blue kurta and orange shawl who bows with hands raised. The seated man sits on a red velvet cushioned seat before a gold-carved arched backdrop decorated with red and white flower garlands, with a brass oil lamp beside him. To the right stands a large golden deity murti with a cobra-hood canopy, draped in flower garlands and yellow and red florals. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man, identified by long swept-back hair, orange robes, rudraksha beads and tilak, and is shown giving a blessing. Behind them is a maroon curtain and a dark painted backdrop.

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A seated man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a long rudraksha mala, reaches out to place his hand on the forehead of a man in a blue checked shirt who kneels with folded hands and a rudraksha mala. Beside them a brass oil lamp burns, and a deity murti with a cobra hood is garlanded with red, yellow and green flower garlands and gold ornaments. A figure in white is visible in the background. A red-cloth seat and a watermarked photo credit appear at the edges. The saffron-clad figure matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala while giving a blessing, in a shrine setting.2012-04-29September 18 20112011-09-18A photograph of a ceremonial blessing inside a richly decorated hall with red drapes. A man with long dark hair, bare-shouldered and wearing a red-orange wrap, golden floral necklaces and a rudraksha bracelet, places his palm on the forehead of a bald man in a white kurta with an orange shawl. Behind them stands a silver staff entwined with a black serpent and a large golden cobra-hooded ornament, with a peacock-feather fan at the left edge. Two physical people are visible.2014-07-27A seated man in an orange-saffron shawl with a long swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead and multiple rudraksha malas blesses a man in a blue checked shirt and a rudraksha mala, his right hand pressed to the devotee's forehead. A brass oil lamp stands at left beside a dark maroon curtain, and a gold-and-red floral garland hangs on an ornate golden object at right. Behind them a robed attendant in white stands near a white appliance, and a red patterned cushion sits in the foreground.2012-04-29A 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 with short dark hair, a white forehead mark and a red wrist thread, bare-chested and draped in an orange-red cloth, wears a white flower garland with red and yellow blossoms. He extends his right hand to press a palm on the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl. A tall silver staff with a trident-like top stands beside them, with a gilded lion-faced ornament and a gold throne-like backdrop behind; a framed painting hangs on the wall. The scene suggests a blessing exchange.2014-05-13A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders touches the forehead of a younger man in a white shirt with a dark strap and a rudraksha bracelet, who holds his right palm raised in a gesture of reverence. The robed man has long dark hair tied back and a red bindi, and sits beside a golden lion-head ornament. Behind them is a deity murti decorated with garlands of marigold and white flowers, framed by a gold arch and draped in green and white cloth, with a red curtain on the left. a person is shown in the robed role, blessing a devotee in a moment of darshan or blessing.2013-10-02July 25 20142014-07-25April 29 20122012-04-29A photograph of a seated figure in orange saffron robes with a long swept-back hairstyle, a rudraksha mala draped across the chest and a white vibhuti mark on the forehead, sitting on a red velvet cushioned seat before a gold ornate throne back decorated with a red and green floral garland. The figure's right hand rests on the forehead of a middle-aged devotee in a red striped shirt who bows forward with palms raised, receiving a blessing. A brass oil lamp with a flame stands beside the throne, and a silver tray with incense sticks sits in the foreground. A younger man in a bead mala stands at the right edge, and a white air cooler is visible in the background against a purple curtain.2012-04-29May 07 20172017-05-07December 01 20112011-12-01