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A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, pink lotus garland and orange robe extends his hand toward the forehead of a young man in white shirt, orange shawl and a visible ID badge, who raises his palms in reverence. A silver trident stands beside them, and a golden kalasha with peacock-feather decoration sits in the foreground. Behind them, people in orange and white stand in a bright conference hall. Appearance-based a person cues: long swept-back hair, orange robe and pink lotus garland, giving the blessing. Peacock feathers and a golden vessel suggest a satsang ritual setting.

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A photograph of a seated man in a red-orange shawl and red-orange garment, with a pink flower garland and green leaf garland around his neck, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in white clothes, red shawl, and a rudraksha mala. The giver holds a tall silver staff topped with a trident and a white card in his other hand. In the foreground a gold-coloured kalasha or vessel is visible. Behind them, several people in orange and saffron robes and white clothes stand or sit, and a screen is visible at the back. This appears to be a blessing or initiation moment.2014-05-11A seated figure in an orange-red saffron garment with a gold-embroidered border, wearing a long green and pink flower garland, places his right palm on the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt and orange-red shawl. The seated figure holds a white folded cloth and a tall silver staff stands beside him, with a gold deity murti and red draped seating at the lower left. Behind them, women in orange and white saris stand in a hall with white drapes. The blessing suggests a devotee receiving a forehead blessing. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair swept back, a tripundra forehead mark, a flower garland and saffron robes, matching cues for the Swamiji candidate, so the in_person value is used.2014-05-11A photograph of a ceremonial blessing at a satsang hall. A man with long dark hair swept into a knot, wearing a red-orange shawl over bare shoulders, a yellow and orange marigold garland and gold tilak on his forehead, extends his hand to place it on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt and orange shawl. The seated giver holds a tall silver staff with a trident-like top, and a gold lion-headed seat ornament is in the foreground. Behind them, women in white and orange shawls sit with hands joined in devotion, with a framed picture on the white wall.2014-05-14A photograph of a seated figure in red-orange robes and a red and white flower garland, with a yellow sandalwood or turmeric mark on the forehead, placing one hand on the head of a standing man in a white shirt with a red shawl and a rudraksha-style mala. The seated figure has a long dark hair and a peacock-feather fan at left, and a silver trident stands beside them. Golden deity murtis or ornaments are visible at left and centre, and gold pillars frame the background. Several people in white and red clothing stand behind. The standing man wears a name badge reading Abhishekam. Appearance-based cues on the seated figure (long swept-back hair, red-orange robes, floral garland, forehead mark) are consistent with a probable Swamiji presence, so the seated figure is described with that label.2014-05-04A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a pink flower garland and a bare upper arm extends his right arm toward a devotee in a white shirt with an orange shawl, who raises both hands overhead. The seated man holds a folded white paper in his left hand, and a tall golden staff stands between them. A golden lion-faced throne armrest and a peacock-feather fan are visible at left, and a framed picture hangs on a pale wall behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a saffron robe, a flower garland and ceremonial gold throne ornament, giving the cues for the probable identification; the devotee in white is a person receiving blessing.2014-05-10A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a pink flower garland places his right palm on the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl and a wristwatch. A silver trident stands behind them, and gold lion heads are visible in the foreground, with a peacock feather at the left edge. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with a framed picture on the wall. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and orange robes with a pink garland, and the page identifies a person at this event, so this is an appearance-based a person blessing a devotee in person.2014-05-10A seated figure with swept-back dark hair, wearing a pink and white flower garland and an orange-red cloth, places his hand on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt and orange shawl. The recipient stands with eyes closed and palm raised. A tall silver trident rises beside them, and a gold ceremonial object and a peacock-feather fan sit in the foreground. A small white paper slip is held in the seated figure's other hand. The setting is an indoor hall with a framed painting behind. A candidate in the seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person claim, showing long swept-back hair, a flower garland and orange-red cloth, so this is a person performing a blessing in person, while the standing young man in white and orange receives it. Another person in a yellow dhoti is partly visible at the right.2014-05-10May 11 20142014-05-11A photograph of a shaved-headed man with a white vibhuti line and bare upper torso, wearing a saffron shawl, a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, touching the forehead of a man in a white shirt and red shawl who holds his palms together in front. Gold ceremonial ornaments and a silver staff stand nearby, with a red and gold throne and a framed picture behind; a woman in white is visible at right. Three to five people are visible; the giver of blessing is shown with a white vibhuti line rather than the long swept-back hair or crown cues, so the identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2014-05-13May 13 20142014-05-13A photo of a seated ritual exchange in a hall. A man in a red-orange dhoti-style garment with a yellow marigold garland and a yellow-painted forehead touches the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt with a beaded necklace, who has his hands joined in front of him. A silver staff with a peacock-feather fan stands beside them, and a gold-coloured cobra-hooded object is in the foreground. Two women in orange and white sit behind, one with a rudraksha mala, and a framed picture hangs on the white wall.2014-05-14May 13 20142014-05-13