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A photograph of a long-haired man in a white wrap with gold armlets and a gold necklace, touching the forehead of a shaved-headed man in white with a rudraksha-style necklace. The long-haired man has a red tilak on his forehead. Behind them, ornate gold throne carvings and gold ritual vessels stand against a dark blue curtain. This appears to be a blessing or diksha moment. Two physical people are visible.

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December 06 20102010-12-06Photograph of a seated man with long dark swept-back hair, bare-shouldered in white cloth and wearing a gold ceremonial necklace with gold beads, a gold bead garland and a gold bracelet. A man in a white shirt and a rudraksha mala stands before him, touching the seated man's head with one hand and applying a marking to his forehead with a thin wooden stick. Behind them are a gold ornate throne with a red cushion, gold peacock-style finials, and white and orange floral garlands. Swamiji (probable) cues here: long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and white ritual cloth on the seated man. The standing man is a devotee or priest performing the forehead blessing.2010-11-14November 14 20102010-11-14November 14 20102010-11-14December 06 20102010-12-06A photograph of a long-haired man in a white wrap with a gold ceremonial necklace of gold-capped beads and a gold bracelet, with a white and red forehead marking, placing his right hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt with a lanyard. Behind them stand a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a golden ornamental backdrop and a bouquet of pink, orange and yellow flowers. The scene suggests a blessing given during a satsang setting. Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired man, identified by his long swept-back hair, gold ceremonial necklace and ornate gold bracelet, giving a blessing to the seated devotee.2010-12-06Photograph of a seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on the forehead, wearing a white draped garment, a gold necklace and a gold arm band, placing one hand on the head of a man kneeling before him in a white shirt with a dark blessing cord. The seated figure holds a gold ceremonial staff and sits before an ornate gold throne with a gold-framed backdrop and gold ritual vessels behind. Appearance-based cues (long hair, gold ornaments, white draped clothing, gold staff, throne) are consistent with a person giving a blessing to a devotee; this is a photo with two physical people.2010-11-14A photograph of a long-haired person with a red bindi and gold armlets and earrings, wearing a white sleeveless garment, placing a hand on the head of a man with a moustache in a white shirt and beaded mala. Behind them are ornate gold thrones and a gold kalasha-style vessel. Visible presentation cues include long swept hair, gold jewellery and a white garment with a ceremonial blessing gesture; this appearance-based candidate is a person, giving a blessing to a devotee. Two people are visible.2010-11-14A photograph of a person in white clothing with a bare shoulder and a long gold necklace of ornate beads and a gold armlet, placing a raised right hand on the head of a shaved-headed man in a dark shirt with his back to the camera. Behind them stand an ornate gold throne backrest and a gold oil lamp with a small flame. The seated figure has long, swept-back dark hair and gold ear adornments, and is giving a blessing, which appears to be a head-touching blessing or darshan. The scene suggests a satsang or blessing setting in a temple-like room with gold and red decor.2010-11-14A photograph in a ceremonial hall: a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears a white draped garment, a gold armband and a long gold ceremonial necklace with ornate gold beads. He smiles while placing his hand on the head of a man in a white shirt, who bows forward with his eyes closed. Behind them stand an ornate gold throne with a red seat and a lit oil lamp on a gold stand.2010-11-14A photograph of a long-haired man in a white dhoti-style garment, bare-shouldered with gold ornaments, gold bracelet and a gold pendant with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, holding a thin wooden stick to the forehead of a short-haired man in white who bows his head. The seated man gestures with his other hand raised. Behind them ornate gold thrones and a gold deity figure with garlands and colourful cloth stand in the background. A purple bird logo sits in the upper left corner and a copyright line appears at the lower right. Two people are visible.2010-11-14December 06 20102010-12-06