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A seated man in a maroon-red robe and a rudraksha mala with a long swept-back dark hair bun and vibhuti marks on his forehead places his right hand on the head of a bowing devotee in a white kurta with a red sash. Behind them stands a decorated deity murti with a crown, garlands of orange marigolds, and colourful green and blue garments. A woman in a red shawl watches from the right. The setting is an indoor hall with gold-patterned wall panels and a black speaker. The scene suggests a darshan or initiation moment.

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A photograph of an indoor ritual setting. A seated man with long dark hair piled high, white forehead marks, a red-maroon robe and multiple rudraksha-style red beaded malas touches the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt with a red shawl. Behind them a decorated deity murti with orange marigold garlands stands among flowers, and a woman in white and red is visible. Gold ornate chair arm on the left. a person: the seated man wears long swept hair, a maroon robe, layered beaded malas and a gold necklace, and is performing an initiation-style blessing.2015-12-26A seated man in a maroon-red robe with a long swept-back hair bun, rudraksha-style red beaded mala and a white forehead mark places his hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white cotton kurta, in an ornate gilded setting. Behind them, a woman with a red-and-white forehead mark and garland stands near a tray of flowers and objects, and a golden ornamental throne frames the scene. Visible cues: long swept-back hair, red-orange robe and beaded mala, placed on an ornate throne, consistent with a person bestowing a blessing on a devotee during a ritual or initiation event.2015-12-26December 24 20142014-12-24April 17 20142014-04-17A seated person in an orange-and-gold robe with a large rudraksha-style bead necklace places a hand on the forehead of an older man in a white shirt and orange shawl, who stands with palms pressed together in a respectful greeting. A woman in white with a red bindi watches in the background, and a brass lamp stand and red drapes frame the room. The older man wears a wristwatch, and a red-and-blue wrist band is visible on the seated person. The scene reads as a blessing given by a devotee-facing teacher. The seated person has long swept-back dark hair and distinctive adornments, which fits a person identification but the appearance cues are only partially clear.2015-07-19March 07 20142014-03-07December 26 20142014-12-26July 08 20132013-07-08A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, bare-shouldered in a rust-orange wrap with a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, extends his right hand in blessing over the head of a kneeling devotee in white. Behind him are gold ceremonial garments and green foliage. The kneeling devotee in white with a red-bordered cloth and rudraksha beads presses palms together, while a boy in white with a red sash kneels in the foreground and a woman in white with a red shawl watches with hands folded. Other seated people in white and red appear behind. The setting suggests a satsang or darshan blessing. Swamiji (probable): the blessing figure has long hair, orange-red wrap, rudraksha mala and gold adornments, matching the page's claim.2014-12-24A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a deep red velvet cushion, wearing a maroon-red robe and a long red-brown beaded mala around his neck, reaches forward to place his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white dhoti-style garment with a gold border. The seated figure has a tall dark hair bun and smiles warmly. Behind them, a deity murti adorned with flower garlands in orange and yellow and a silver-toned crown stands in a shrine area. A woman in a red sari and a woman with blonde hair in white stand nearby, with incense sticks and ritual items visible on a tray. a person: the seated figure's tall hair bun, red robe and layered mala fit the appearance cues, and the scene shows him giving a blessing in an initiation or darshan setting.2015-12-26December 26 20142014-12-26May 28 20132013-05-28