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A photograph of a seated guru in red and gold robes with a yellow and green flower-and-leaf garland, bare-shouldered and wearing a white tilak on the forehead, extending his right arm to place his palm on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl. Behind them a silver trident stands upright, and a gold lion-headed seat and a leafy green branch are visible. The man bows forward with his hands folded near his chest. The background shows a wall with a framed picture and a blue curtain at left.

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Photograph of a bare-chested man with swept-back dark hair, yellow sandalwood paste on his forehead, a yellow and green flower garland with leafy strands, and a red-orange cloth draped over him, extending his arm to touch the forehead of a smiling devotee in a white shirt and orange shawl. Behind them a tall silver trident-like staff and a peacock-feather fan stand near a golden ornamental figure in the foreground; a framed patterned artwork hangs on the wall and another woman in orange stands at the right edge.2014-05-14August 26 20142014-08-26May 10 20142014-05-10A seated figure with a bare upper body and a dark red-orange wrap, wearing a red and white flower garland and yellow forehead marking, extends his right arm to press his palm onto the head of a kneeling devotee. The seated figure holds a silver trident beside him, and a peacock-feather fan is visible at left. The kneeling man wears a white shirt, an orange shawl, a rudraksha mala and a gold wristwatch. Behind them, a woman in white with an orange shawl stands near gilded columns. The seated figure matches the visible cues for a person, appearing in ceremonial red with garland and trident, while the kneeling devotee receives blessing.2014-05-04July 24 20142014-07-24May 10 20142014-05-10A photograph of a seated figure with a shaved head and a small white forehead mark, wearing a rust-red wrap and a white flower garland, extending his right hand to touch the forehead of a young man in a white kurta with a rust-orange scarf. The seated figure sits beside gilded lion-head armrests, and a silver staff stands between them and a red throne in the background. A woman in the lower right looks down. The seated man's rust-red wrap and garland match the ceremonial setting of a blessing or initiation. a person is shown with a shaved head, which fails the distinctive-cue requirement, so the identity is uncertain.2014-05-13A seated man in a rust-orange and gold-bordered dhoti-style garment and a rudraksha-style bead necklace places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and white trousers who bows his head forward. The seated figure has swept-back dark hair and a white-and-red forehead mark, and is seated on a red cushion near a gold ornament. A gold bangle is visible on the seated man's wrist. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues include swept-back hair, ornate gold-and-rudraksha necklace and saffron-orange clothing, and the figure is giving blessing to a devotee.2014-01-05May 06 20142014-05-06A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a pink and white flower garland and a silver trident-staff beside him places his right palm on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and orange scarf who kneels with hands in anjali. Behind them, a woman in an orange scarf sits and a woman in orange at the right edge watches. A gold ceremonial object and a framed patterned panel are visible in the room. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a floral garland, with the trident indicating his role as the one giving blessing.2014-05-10May 03 20142014-05-03August 01 20142014-08-01