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Two men face each other in front of an ornate gold-toned wall carved with decorative scrollwork and figures. The man on the left has long dreadlocked hair, a saffron-orange shawl over the shoulders and bare chest, multiple gold beaded necklaces, and gold hoop earrings, with white and orange tilak marks on his forehead; he smiles. The man on the right has short grey hair, a rudraksha mala, a white cloth over the shoulder, a silver hoop earring, and a white tilak; both palms are pressed together in anjali mudra. The adornments and saffron wrap on the left figure match the a person presentation, shown in conversation with a devotee in a ritual setting.

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August 26 20142014-08-26August 11 20172017-08-11August 11 20172017-08-11A photograph of a long-haired man with dreadlocks, wearing a gold ornamental necklace with a thick gold chain and a rust-brown shawl over bare shoulders, sitting before an ornate gold carved backdrop. He smiles broadly and touches the forehead of a shaved-headed man in white, who stands with palms pressed together in namaste and bows his head, wearing a rudraksha mala and an orange-brown shawl. The seated man has a white tilak on his forehead and wears gold hoop earrings. The scene resembles a blessing or abhishekam-style forehead touch in a temple-like hall. a person candidate with probable cues of dreadlocks, ornate gold necklace and brown shawl; the seated man is treated as the a person blessing a devotee.2017-08-11August 11 20172017-08-11 +1 copiesA photograph of two men in front of an ornate gold-painted carved wall with horse and elephant reliefs. On the left, a man with long dark hair, a gold ceremonial necklace and gold hoop earrings, wearing a saffron-orange cloth draped over bare shoulders, reaches out and places his hand on the forehead of an older man on the right. The older man has white hair, a white shirt, an orange-red shawl and a rudraksha mala, and stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, a wristwatch visible. A white vibhuti line marks the forehead of the younger man. Swamiji (probable): the figure on the left has long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and saffron ornate clothing, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji blessing a devotee in the setting of a discourse.2017-08-11Photograph 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.2017-08-11August 11 20172017-08-11August 11 20172017-08-11August 11 20172017-08-11A seated figure with long dreadlocked hair, a white tilak on the forehead, a dark rust-brown dhoti-style garment with gold border, multiple layered gold chains and rudraksha-style beaded ornaments, and large gold hoop earring, places his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee with closed eyes and palms joined in anjali. The devotee wears a white kurta with an orange-and-white printed shawl. Behind them is an ornate gold-carved wall with a red cushioned throne at left. Two people are visible.2017-08-11 +1 copiesAugust 11 20172017-08-11