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Photograph of a seated figure in a red-orange wrap with a long pink flower garland placing his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and orange-red shawl. The seated figure has dark hair tied back and wears a wrist band and a bare upper body covered by the wrap; a silver trident and gold ceremonial vessels are beside him, with a framed textile on the wall behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure is the candidate, identified by the long swept-back hair, saffron-red wrap and ornate garland cues, performing a blessing or initiation touch. The kneeling devotee holds his hands together near the forehead of the blessing and a sheet of paper is held in the seated figure's left hand. A few other people are partially visible at the right edge.

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A seated man with short dark hair, a white forehead mark and a red wrist thread, bare-chested and draped in an orange-red cloth, wears a white flower garland with red and yellow blossoms. He extends his right hand to press a palm on the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl. A tall silver staff with a trident-like top stands beside them, with a gilded lion-faced ornament and a gold throne-like backdrop behind; a framed painting hangs on the wall. The scene suggests a blessing exchange.2014-05-13A seated man in an orange-red shawl and rudraksha-style garland of pink flowers places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and orange scarf. The seated man has long dark hair swept back and wears an orange-red cloth draped over his bare shoulder. Golden lion-head armrests and a golden-tipped staff stand beside the seat. A devotee's hand rests against his own forehead. Background shows a framed decorative wall hanging and a white wall. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, orange-saffron clothing and a flower garland, cues consistent with the page's claim. Appearance-based only.2014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with long swept-back hair, a tilak on the forehead and a gold-and-flower garland, placing his right palm on the crown of the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and orange shawl whose hands are pressed together in anjali. Behind them stand a silver ceremonial staff with a snake coiled around it, a golden peacock-feather figure and a golden lion-like figure at left, and red drapes with gold trim. The distinctive long hair, ornate garland and saffron clothing of the seated figure suggest Swamiji (probable), giving blessing to a devotee; the kneeling devotee wears white with an orange shawl.2014-07-25A seated man with short dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a pink rose garland and an orange-red cloth around his waist, reaches forward to touch the forehead of a standing devotee in a white shirt and orange shawl. He holds a folded white paper in his other hand. A silver staff and gold ornaments are nearby, with a peacock-feather fan at left and a framed picture on the wall behind. The gesture appears to be a blessing given during a gathering.2014-05-10A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-yellow marigold garland and a yellow tilak on the forehead, bare-shouldered, reaching forward to press his hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. A second person in white kneels beside him. Beside them stands a silver staff and a gilded lion-headed figure is visible in the foreground, with a blue carpet and a framed picture on the wall behind. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive saffron robes with a ceremonial garland, which matches the page's a person claim; the recipient is a devotee receiving blessing.2014-05-17May 07 20142014-05-07 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20142014-09-14A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, a white vibhuti mark on his forehead with a red dot, and a garland of white jasmine and yellow-red flowers around his neck, wearing a red-orange shawl over bare shoulders, reaches out to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a red shawl draped over his shoulders. The seated figure is in front of golden lion-head armrests, and a tall silver staff with a carved top stands beside them. Behind them are a gold-framed picture, red upholstered chairs and a warm orange backdrop. The scene is a blessing or initiation moment at a satsang-style gathering. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, bare-chested with an orange-red shawl, rudraksha-style garland and ceremonial gold armrests.2014-05-13A seated man with long dark hair, bare-chested with a red-orange wrap, wears a long yellow-and-green marigold garland and a gold forehead marking, smiling as he places his right hand on the forehead of a blonde woman in a white top with an orange-red shawl and beaded necklace who presses her palms together. Behind them stand a silver staff, a peacock-feather fan, a gilded lion-head throne armrest, a framed painting on a white wall, and red upholstered seating. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, a ceremonial gold forehead marking and a marigold garland, cues that fit the page's claim, but his face is not used for identification, so the a person value is unsure.2014-05-14May 14 20142014-05-14May 12 20142014-05-12