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A seated bare-chested figure with long dark hair tied back and a red headband with gold embroidery, wearing a red-orange waist cloth, a thick beaded rudraksha-style mala and gold bracelets, touches the chin of a man in a white kurta with a red-orange shawl who has his palms pressed together in namaskar. The seated figure, a person by appearance cues of distinctive dress and adornments, holds a silver trident-topped staff and a folded white paper, with a peacock-feather fan and a golden deity murti nearby. A woman in white stands at the upper right edge.

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A photo of a seated man in a red-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a red-and-gold headband, a long orange rudraksha mala and a golden-tone necklace, marking the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with a red shawl, who has his hands folded in namaskar. A woman in white with a yellow-and-red tilak watches beside him. The seated man holds a folded white paper and a silver-topped staff stands nearby, with a golden deity murti and a water bottle at the edge. Seated man shows distinctive presentation cues; identity uncertain from appearance.2014-05-05May 05 20142014-05-05A seated figure in an orange-red robe with a red and yellow marigold garland and a yellow tilak on the forehead places his right hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl. The standing man, with raised left palm and a wristwatch, receives the blessing. A golden lion-headed throne armrest and a silver staff with a tall ornamental finial appear in the foreground. A paper sheet is held in the seated figure's left hand. Behind them a framed wall hanging and a partially visible seated attendant in orange appear. Appearance-based label: a person is the seated figure in orange-red robes with a marigold garland and a golden lion-headed peetha, though his face is not visible enough to confirm.2014-05-17May 05 20142014-05-05May 05 20142014-05-05A seated man in a red-orange dhoti and red headband with gold patterning, wearing a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold-bead necklace, has his bare-chested torso draped in red fabric. He reaches forward to touch the forehead of an older grey-haired man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl, who kneels and holds a small dish. A silver trident stands behind, a golden lion-faced figure sits at left, and peacock feathers and a saffron cloth appear in the background. a person is the seated figure, giving blessing to a devotee in a ritual setting.2014-05-05May 01 20142014-05-01A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A man in a red-orange cloth draped over bare shoulders, with a red-and-gold headband, orange tilak on his forehead, and a rudraksha mala around his neck, reaches out to press his hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with a red scarf. The recipient raises his arms and bows his head. The seated figure in orange sits on a red cushion beside a golden lion sculpture, and a silver trident stands behind him with a peacock-feather fan. Swamiji (probable): the seated blessing figure wears a headband and rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair and orange-red robes, and is presented as the Paramashivam in this event context. Behind them hang a framed colourful textile panel and a white wall.2014-05-05A photograph of a ritual blessing. A bare-chested man in a red-orange cloth wrap and a red headband with gold embroidery sits on a red cushion, with a rudraksha-style orange bead mala hanging on his chest. He extends his right hand to press onto the head of a young man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl, who has his eyes closed and hands folded. Behind them stand a silver staff and a tall dark plant. In the left foreground a gold deity murti sits partly out of frame, and a small bowl is visible near the young man. A dark-haired bystander is seen at the bottom edge. The scene suggests a satsang blessing; the seated man is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person, shown by the bead mala, red-orange wrap and ornate headband.2014-05-05A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, a red headband with gold patterning, gold forehead marking, and an orange-red cloth draped over his shoulder and waist, wearing a long orange-beaded mala, places his hand on the forehead of an older man in white clothes with an orange-red shawl. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala stands beside them holding a small silver dish. A silver staff with a gold-wrapped section rests against the seated figure, and a gold-coloured deity murti sits at the left edge. Orange-robed attendants stand in the background. The blessing appears to be a person-style darshan, with the figure in red-orange and gold cues as a probable match.2014-05-05May 05 20142014-05-05May 05 20142014-05-05