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Photograph of a blessing moment indoors against red and gold drapes. A man with long dark hair tied back in a bun, wearing a rust-orange shawl and a gold necklace, places his right hand on the forehead of a younger man kneeling before him. The younger man has short dark hair, wears a white shirt and an orange-red shawl with printed text, and holds his palms together with a silver bracelet visible. A silver ceremonial staff with a trident-like finial stands beside them, and a bundle of dried plant stalks appears at the left edge. The older man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji, identified by the long swept-back hair, ornate gold chain and rudraksha-style adornment, shown in the act of blessing a devotee. Two people are visible.

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July 19 20142014-07-19A seated figure in a rust-orange robe with a gold necklace of beads and a red flower in his hair places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white garment and an orange shawl printed with small text, and holds his palms together in namaskar. Behind them stand a silver staff with a finial, golden lion-head carvings on a chair, and gold-gathered drapery. Appears to be a blessing or darshan moment. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and an ornate orange robe, matching the page's subject.2014-07-14July 14 20142014-07-14July 20 20142014-07-20A seated man in an orange-red saffron wrap with a gold bead necklace and a red-brown dot on his forehead extends his right hand to bless the head of a younger man in a white kurta. The seated man has long dark hair in a bun with a red flower, holds a silver staff with a finial in his left hand, and a gold ornamented throne arm and red velvet drapes frame the scene.2014-07-14July 17 20142014-07-17A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold ceremonial necklace and a bare upper torso, smiling as he places his right hand on the forehead of a short-haired young man in white kurta and orange shawl. Behind them stand a tall silver-capped staff, gold-coloured ornamental lion-head and throne elements, and golden draped curtains. A peacock-feather fan appears at the left edge. Two physical people are visible.2014-07-14July 14 20142014-07-14A photo of a seated saffron-robed figure with long swept-back dark hair, gold necklaces and a red bindi, reaching out to touch the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white kurta with an orange shawl. Behind them a silver trident and a golden cobra-entwined staff stand beside a red curtain and gold draped fabric.2014-07-14September 02 20142014-09-02A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a bun, rudraksha mala and beaded earrings places his right palm on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl, who stands with palms pressed together in respectful greeting. A silver staff stands between them, a golden lion-headed throne armrest sits in the foreground, and a paper with writing is held in the seated figure's left hand. The setting is an indoor hall with wooden panelling and a framed colourful wall hanging. Appearance-based label: a person seated in darshan with a devotee; the saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial golden throne are the qualifying cues.2014-05-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a gold ornate necklace and a rudraksha-style gold bead garland, places his right hand on the crown of a young man kneeling before him in a white shirt with an orange-red patterned shawl. The seated figure appears to be a person, given his saffron clothing, long hair and gold ornaments, and is seated on an ornate golden throne beside a silver staff with a golden peetha-like top. The kneeling devotee receives blessing with palms raised. Red and gold drapes form the background, and a golden lion-head ornament is visible at the left edge.2014-07-14