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A seated man in saffron-orange ceremonial clothing, with long swept-back hair, a red bindi and horizontal white tilak, wears a pink and white flower garland, a blue-and-gold beaded garland and a heavy gold ornamental necklace with a rudraksha mala. He rests his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt, who bows forward with a rudraksha mala draped over him. Behind them are a red brocade cushioned seat, a large garland of marigolds and roses, an orange patterned banner and a blue-patterned wall with a gold-painted column. A second man in a yellow-striped shirt sits at the lower left edge. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), the presiding figure giving blessings, with the kneeling devotee receiving them; the visible cues are the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments.

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September 23 20122012-09-23September 23 20122012-09-23September 23 20122012-09-23A seated man in an orange-saffron garment and multiple gold ornament necklaces with pink and red flower garlands, wearing a white vibhuti line and red bindi, places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt. Probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, orange robe, layered gold necklaces and flower garlands, seated in a ritual setting. He smiles while holding a small folded paper. Behind them, a red and white kolam-style motif hangs on a bamboo-matted wall with flowers and a gold pillar. A priest in orange stands at the left edge, with a brass vessel and ritual items on a tray in front. Ritual blessing setting.2012-09-23 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial blessing inside a decorated hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti-style garment, a thick gold ornamental necklace and a long pink, red and yellow flower garland, stands at right with his hand on the forehead of a devotee in a white shirt. Another white-shirted devotee stands partly visible at centre, facing away. At left edge, a man with a shaved head in saffron wear and a red tilak stands. Behind them are a red and white patterned backdrop, a gold pillar and floral arrangements in red, yellow and white. The central man has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and gold ornaments consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji (probable), seated in a red-upholstered chair; the image is an appearance-based candidate only. Four physical people are visible.2012-09-23A seated man in an orange-saffron robe, wearing a multi-strand gold necklace, a rudraksha mala, a red-pink flower garland with blue and yellow accents, and gold and beaded armlets, extends his right hand to press on the forehead of a devotee in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. A second man in white, seen from behind, bends forward at the bottom of the frame. Behind them are a red-upholstered seat, a large arrangement of red, yellow and white flowers, and a red patterned banner with white motifs.2012-09-23A photograph of a man with long swept-back dark hair, a white tripunda forehead mark and a red bindi, wearing a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulder and layered gold ornaments with a pink and white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace. He smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a second person seated in front, who wears a white garment and is partly cut off at the lower frame. Behind them are flower arrangements in red, yellow and white, an orange drape, a gold-capped pillar and a blue patterned wall. a person, giving blessing to a devotee at the front.2012-09-23September 23 20122012-09-23September 23 20122012-09-23A photograph of a seated man in an orange-brown robe with a long pink and yellow garland and gold bangles, his hand resting on the bald head of a devotee in a white polo shirt seen from behind. Behind them a red tiger-striped cushioned seat, a floral arrangement of red, yellow and white flowers, a golden pillar and red and orange patterned hangings. A second man's hand is raised beside the devotee and a partially visible person stands at left. The seated man has long swept-back hair and a red bindi, matching the page's description of a presentation with several visible cues, so he is identified as a person receiving the devotee in a blessing. The devotee's hands are raised in front of him.2012-09-23A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange ochre clothing with long swept-back dark hair, a white vertical forehead mark, a red-and-turquoise flower garland and a gold-beaded rudraksha-style necklace, placing one hand on the forehead of an older grey-haired man in a white shirt who has his eyes closed and hands raised in reverence. Behind them are a red cushioned seat, a flower arrangement of red, yellow and white blooms, a pillar and a blue-patterned wall. A second man with a shaved head and white markings stands at left in orange. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, a garland and saffron clothing, a probable Swamiji cue, and performs a blessing on the devotee.2012-09-23September 23 20122012-09-23