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A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange turban and matching orange robe, with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, placing his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee with bowed head and folded hands. The devotee is bare-chested in a white dhoti with a gold border. A standing attendant in a white dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with white ash markings on the arms, holds a small white card near the kneeling man. Behind them is a silver cobra-hood canopy with red jewel eyes, and a painted deity figure stands at left. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) seated on a ceremonial throne, distinguished by the orange turban, orange robe, rudraksha malas and gold necklace, performing a blessing on a devotee.

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March 09 20182018-03-09A seated bearded man wearing a red-orange turban, rudraksha malas and gold-trimmed saffron-red robes sits on an ornate silver throne with a white backdrop and places his right hand on the head of a kneeling bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti with gold border. The devotee bows his head toward a silver plate. Two attendants in orange-red cloth stand at left, one holding a silver staff, and a painted blue and green pillar with gold motifs appears behind. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues (turban, rudraksha malas, saffron-red robes, ceremonial throne), shown in the scene as the presiding teacher giving blessing to a devotee.2018-03-09March 09 20182018-03-09A seated man in a red-orange turban and rust-orange robe with rudraksha malas and a gold chain sits on an ornate silver-backed throne, placing his right hand on the head of a shirtless young boy in white dhoti who bows forward. A second man in orange robes and rudraksha beads stands at left, hand on the boy's back. A silver trident stands beside them and a small oil lamp sits on a wooden stand. Blue and gold painted panels form the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a turban, ornate red-orange clothing and layered rudraksha malas, placed in a blessing role on a throne.2018-03-09March 09 20182018-03-09March 09 20182018-03-09A photograph of a seated, bare-chested male devotee with hands folded in namaskar and head bowed, receiving a blessing from a bearded man with long dark hair swept back, a white tripundra-style mark on his forehead, and a red-brown wrap, heavy gold beaded necklaces, a large gold pendant and a red beaded bracelet. The blessed man is pressing his right hand to the devotee's head while holding a folded white paper in his other hand. Behind them, another attendant in white dhoti with a brown beaded mala and gold pendant stands and holds the devotee's shoulder. The setting is a temple-like interior with brass lamps and a silver-framed area in the background.2017-10-01A seated man in rust-red robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace and a leopard-print headband sits on a silver ornate throne, touching a kneeling young man's forehead with a small ritual item. Two attendants in orange garments stand behind; one, with white stripes on his bare back, holds the kneeling man's arm. A young attendant on the left wears orange with a beaded necklace. A silver-framed throne backdrop and golden temple pillars surround the scene, with a deity murti at the right edge. Appearance suggests a person figure presiding as the seated guru, with the person at his feet receiving blessing.2017-12-10A seated man in a rust-red turban and matching rust-red robe, with rudraksha malas around his neck and wrist, has his hand on the head of a bare-chested devotee bowing before him. The devotee wears a white dhoti with a gold border and has white ash markings on his chest. Behind the seated figure is a large silver cobra-hood backdrop set with red gems and a gold crown motif. A younger attendant with long dreadlocked hair and a crescent-shaped ornament stands at left, holding the devotee's shoulder. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a turban, rudraksha malas and saffron-toned clothing, and sits on the throne in a blessing gesture. Scene resembles a blessing or darshan moment in a temple-style hall.2018-03-09March 09 20182018-03-09October 01 20172017-10-01A photograph of a bearded man in an orange-red turban, long swept-back dark hair, orange-and-gold draped cloth, and multiple rudraksha malas on his arms and chest, placing his right hand on the head of a bare-chested devotee with a white headband who kneels with palms pressed together. A younger attendant in orange cloth and a dark turban stands behind, and other white-headbanded participants are partly visible at the upper left near a silver pillar. The setting appears to be an indoor initiation or blessing. The bearded man's appearance, with turban, long hair, rudraksha malas and saffron clothing, is consistent with the probable Swamiji candidate in an in-person blessing role.2018-03-09