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A photograph of a seated person in a brown and gold garment wearing layered red and yellow flower garlands and gold ornaments, with a white tilak on the forehead, placing a hand on the forehead of a man in a blue t-shirt with a lanyard who holds his hand up in receptive gesture. Behind them stand purple and blue draped cloths, a golden deity figure, and a standing person in white kurta holding papers. The seated figure's garlands and ornaments match a presentation consistent with a person, though the face is not used for identification; the role shown is blessing a devotee.

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A photo of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, raising his right hand to touch the forehead of a smiling man in a black polo shirt with green trim. The seated figure has a swept-back ponytail and a red tilak; the blessing takes place before a deity murti decorated with red and white flower garlands, with a gold lion-headed throne armrest in the foreground and a green draped cloth behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears saffron/orange robes, a rudraksha mala, and long swept-back hair, matching the page's stated presence, so this is a blessing scene in the presence of the probable Swamiji.2013-10-02A seated man in an orange-and-yellow robe with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a bald older man in a white shirt, who holds up his palm in greeting. Behind them a deity murti is decorated with red and white flower garlands and a green cloth, and a gold lion-headed seat arm is at the left. The setting resembles a devotional gathering or blessing moment. The seated man in orange shows a person cues: a rudraksha mala and saffron-orange robe, though the seat and blessing role alone are not decisive.2013-10-02October 11 20132013-10-11A seated man in a rust-red dhoti-style garment with bare upper torso, a red-and-white garland and rudraksha beads, and a white vertical tilak on his forehead, leans forward and places his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt, an orange-saffron shawl, and a rudraksha mala, with his hands folded in anjali. Behind them stand floral garlands of red, yellow and orange flowers and a golden deity murti on a red tiger-striped cloth before deep burgundy drapes. A woman in the background wears a red bindi. The scene suggests a blessing exchange, possibly darshan. Appearance-based label: a person, with the seated figure wearing rudraksha beads and a rust-red garment in a throne setting.2014-09-28May 10 20142014-05-10A seated man in an orange-brown saffron robe and a long gold-and-bead rudraksha mala with a gold pendant smiles as he extends his right hand to touch the forehead of an older bald man in a white shirt. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead, and sits in a red-upholstered chair before a garlanded deity murti decorated with red, yellow, purple and green flower garlands. The devotee in white has a dark ID badge on his pocket and raises his hand in response. Probable Swamiji (appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments) is giving blessing to a devotee, as part of darshan.2013-07-02A seated man in a rust-orange and gold-bordered saffron garment, wearing a long gold-bead and rudraksha-style necklace of gold bells, smiles as he places his right palm on the forehead of a younger man in a maroon t-shirt and a rudraksha mala, who holds his own hand raised beside his head. A gold ornate chair with red upholstery sits behind the seated man, and a warm wooden-paneled room with a lamp forms the setting. The scene suggests a blessing or energy transmission. Swamiji (probable) is seated in the chair, with long hair in a low bun, a gold-bell necklace and saffron-gold drapery.2014-01-11October 02 20132013-10-02A seated man in an orange-brown wrap and long swept-back dark hair, wearing a pink, yellow and teal flower garland, a gold necklace and rudraksha beads, places his right hand on the head of a bearded man in a white shirt who bows forward in front of him. A red-cushioned seat, floral decorations and a blue-and-orange draped backdrop surround them, with a gold pillar behind. The seated figure matches the appearance cues of a person, giving blessing to a devotee.2012-09-23July 17 20152015-07-17A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-edged shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace, with white vibhuti on his forehead and hair tied back, extends his raised hands toward a bald man in a white kurta who presses his palms together in a gesture of blessing or greeting. Behind them stands a garlanded deity murti draped in purple and red cloth, with gold pillars and a golden lion-headed armrest in the foreground. A ceiling fan and a red-draped seat are visible at the right edge. a person is the saffron-robed man seated at left, identified by his distinctive long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, performing the blessing gesture.2013-09-28A photograph of a seated figure in a deep red-maroon robe with a yellow and orange marigold garland around the neck and gold earrings, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a light grey collarless shirt with palms pressed together. Behind them, standing devotees include a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a white sari with gold bangles. A large gold ceremonial object is in the foreground. The figure has long swept-back dark hair and gold ornaments, but the appearance is not clearly established, so the identity is uncertain.2014-05-20 +1 copies