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A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange robe with a long gold bead necklace and swept-back dark hair, reaching to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and an orange-patterned shawl. Behind them stand a red curtain, a golden ceremonial staff with a trident-like top, a twisted serpent-shaped rod, and a peacock-feather fan at left. The seated figure's long swept-back hair, ornate gold beads and orange robe are probable Swamiji cues, so this is a probable Swamiji giving darshan-style blessing to a devotee.

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A photograph of a ceremonial blessing in front of red draped curtains. A figure with a swept-back dark hairstyle, a white tilak on the forehead, and red-orange cloth wrapped around the upper body extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a young man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl printed with script. The blesser holds a silver staff topped with a trident and a silver finial, and a golden ornamental object is visible at left. An elderly person in white sits in the background, and a peacock-feather fan appears at the lower left. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the swept-back hair, tilak, red-orange robe and ritual setting, with the blesser performing the blessing while the young man receives it.2014-07-20September 01 20142014-09-01A photograph of a seated man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a rust-orange sleeveless garment, a brown rudraksha-style mala and a leopard-print wrap, seated on an ornate gold throne. He reaches out to touch the forehead of a bald, smiling man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl printed with script. Behind them stand decorated deity murti figures draped in garlands and gold necklaces, with green foliage and a silver staff and an oil lamp on a tray in the foreground. The scene reads as a darshan blessing.2014-12-26A seated man in an orange-red robe wears a gold-beaded rudraksha-style mala necklace and a vertical tilak on his forehead. He raises both hands in blessing above the head of an older man in a white shirt and an orange-red shawl, whose hands are pressed together. Behind them stands a polished silver trident and a golden deity murti, with a red and gold cloth backdrop. A peacock-feather fan rests at the left edge. The scene appears to be a blessing or head-touching ritual indoors.2014-09-01August 01 20142014-08-01August 01 20142014-08-01A seated figure with long dark hair wearing a rust-red robe and rudraksha mala raises a hand in blessing over the head of a man in a white kurta with a red-and-orange patterned shawl. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a golden arched back, holding a small paper or cloth item. Behind them stand a tall wooden staff and gold-and-red ceremonial garlands, jewelled necklaces and green foliage in a decorated setting. The scene suggests an intimate blessing or darshan moment.2014-12-28October 24 20152015-10-24Photograph of a seated man with long dark swept-back hair, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, rudraksha-style beaded ceremonial necklaces with gold beads, and a rust-red robe, smiling and extending his right arm to touch the forehead of a bald, older man in a white shirt and a red-and-black patterned shawl. The second man has both palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them stands a silver-and-gold ceremonial staff topped with a silver finial and a gold-toned peacock feather fan on the left, with deep maroon drapes in the background. Two people are visible. a person is the seated figure, identified by his long hair, rust robe, beaded gold garlands and white tilak; he is the one being touched in blessing by the bald man.2014-07-21A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered shawl and a pearl-and-rudraksha style necklace placing his right palm on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a red shawl. The blessing figure has long hair pulled back in a bun and a warm smile. The recipient, with his hands pressed together in namaste, receives the blessing. Behind them, several people in white and red clothing stand in a hall with a gold-colored kalasha or brass vessel in the lower left, potted plants and a framed portrait with gold border on the right. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan moment at a satsang.2014-03-21September 20 20152015-09-20A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long gold bead necklace raises both hands toward the head of a young boy in a white T-shirt with an orange-red scarf printed with script. The seated man, bare-shouldered, with a red bindi and swept-back hair, touches the boy's head in a blessing gesture. Behind them a silver trident with a red gem stands beside a gold deity murti and a red-upholstered throne. This appears to be a blessing or darshan moment; the seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron robes and gold malas, consistent with a probable Swamiji presence in person.2014-08-01