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Photograph of a seated figure with long dreadlocked hair, bare-chested under an orange-brown cloth, wearing a heavy gold necklace of beads and a small gold hoop earring, placing his right hand on the forehead of a seated man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala. The recipient holds a folded white paper in his hands and has a white tilak on his forehead. The background is ornate gold carved panels with elephant and horse reliefs. a person is the figure with long dreadlocks, gold necklace and orange-brown cloth, performing a blessing on the devotee, a seated man in white with orange shawl and rudraksha mala.

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A photograph of a seated man with long dark dreadlocks, a gold necklace of ornate beads and rudraksha, large gold hoop earrings and a saffron-brown cloth draped over his bare shoulder, placing his right hand on the forehead of a bearded man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. The setting is an ornate gold-painted wall carved with elephants and horses. Two people are clearly visible.2017-08-11August 11 20172017-08-11A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, bare-shouldered in a rust-orange garment with gold border, wears a heavy gold necklace and gold hoop earring, and places his right hand on the forehead of a bearded man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala. The background is ornate gold carved relief with animal figures and lattice panels. a person: the seated figure has long locks, gold ornaments and orange-toned clothing, matching the page's a person reference.2017-08-11August 11 20172017-08-11August 11 20172017-08-11August 11 20172017-08-11A photograph of two men in a gilded, carved setting with elephant and horse reliefs. On the left, a man with long dark hair, hoop earrings, a gold ceremonial necklace and an orange-and-saffron shawl over bare shoulders smiles while his right hand rests on the forehead of an older man. The older man on the right, with white hair, a rudraksha mala and a white shirt over an orange shawl, stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed. A tilak marks the forehead of the younger figure. The appearance cues of the long-haired man with ornate gold jewellery and saffron clothing are distinctive, so he is a Swamiji (probable) performing a blessing; the older devotee receives it.2017-08-11August 11 20172017-08-11August 11 20172017-08-11A satsang scene in which a long-haired man with dreadlocks, bare-chested except for a rust-orange shawl and wearing a gold pendant necklace and a red-thread bracelet, raises his right hand above the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a white shirt with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala. The seated man is extending his hand as if blessing or transmitting energy, while the recipient keeps his eyes closed. The recipient holds a small printed sheet bearing a figure drawing. Other people in white and orange robes sit and stand in the background, and red drapery and a gilded edge frame the room.2017-10-12A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a vibhuti line on his forehead, hoop earrings, and a heavy gold ornamental necklace with rudraksha beads wears a rust-orange garment and sits on a red and gold throne. He places his right hand on the forehead of a shirtless, clean-shaven young man with short brown hair, who stands with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a white and saffron shawl, a rudraksha mala, and a black wristwatch. Behind them is an ornately carved gold wall with lattice panels. The seated man matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long hair, ornate gold jewellery and orange clothing, and is giving blessing to the devotee.2017-08-11 +1 copiesPhotograph of two men in close interaction before an ornate gold-toned carved wall with relief figures of animals. On the left, a man with long dark locks and a white tripundra mark on his forehead wears a rust-brown and gold silk garment and a heavy ornate gold necklace, and touches the forehead of a shaved-head man on the right. The recipient wears a white shirt and an orange shawl with printed text, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and a gold wristwatch, with both palms raised in a receiving gesture. Scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment. a person candidate appearance cues present (long hair, ornate gold necklace, saffron-toned clothing), but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2017-08-11