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A seated figure in a red-orange robe with a gold-bordered shawl and a gold chain necklace places one hand on the forehead of a young man kneeling in a white kurta with an orange-printed scarf. The kneeling man's eyes are closed. The seated figure has long hair pinned up with a red flower and holds a small paper in the other hand. Behind them, a woman in an orange-printed scarf and a rudraksha mala watches, with brass lamps and green foliage in the background. a person: the seated figure in saffron-red robes, gold chain necklace and swept-back hair with a flower matches the page's event context, performing a blessing initiation.

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A photograph of a ritual blessing indoors. A man with hair tied in a topknot, bare-shouldered in a rust-orange cloth with a gold-toned ornamental necklace and rudraksha-style beads, places his right hand on the forehead of a seated younger man in a rust-orange shawl over white clothing and a wristwatch. The blessing man holds a folded white paper in his left hand. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala watches in the background beside green foliage and a dark wooden door.2013-12-17A photograph of two men in a shrine room. On the left, a shirtless man in a dark red silk dhoti with a gold border and a long gold-beaded necklace places his right hand on the forehead of an older, white-haired, bearded man in a white shirt with a red-and-white cord and rudraksha mala. The standing figure on the left has a white tripundra mark on his forehead and hair tied up at the back; he holds a folded paper in his left hand. Behind them stands a golden deity murti or ornate metal figure, a garland of marigolds and red flowers, and a blue and gold cloth. The scene suggests a blessing being given.2013-11-11May 11 20142014-05-11A photograph of a seated figure with a shaved head and a tilak on the forehead, wearing a reddish-brown robe with a gold border and a heavy gold-beaded necklace, placing a hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in white clothes with an orange shawl and a black cap, whose hands are pressed together in anjali. Behind them, brass oil lamps stand on a red draped backdrop, and several women in white clothes and orange shawls, some wearing lanyards, sit or stand nearby, one with a bindi and orange tilak. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan moment during an event. The seated figure is a priest-like presenter whose appearance does not clearly establish the a person identity from the cues provided, so the identity is left unsure.2015-10-06A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red and gold-bordered saffron-toned cloth with a long rudraksha-style bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, placing his right hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt with a red-and-orange shawl. The seated man has long swept-back hair and a red wrist thread. Behind them is a golden deity figure, a peacock feather fan and red floral decor. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, ornate red-gold clothing and rudraksha beads, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so this is a probable in-person candidate performing a blessing on a devotee. Blurred hall background with red drapes.2014-03-21May 03 20142014-05-03A bare-shouldered figure in red and gold cloth with a white vertical forehead mark and a white-and-red flower garland stretches an arm to place a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange-red scarf, whose palm is raised. A seated woman in a beige shawl and a bright blue cloth-wrapped object are in the background, with a gold deity murti partly visible. The setting is an indoor hall with warm lighting. The figure's appearance shows a shaved-free long dark hair bun, matching a person candidate performing a blessing, depicted as an in_person presence.2014-03-30A long-haired figure in an orange-brown saffron garment with a beaded bracelet and rudraksha mala places one hand on the forehead of a young man in a white striped shirt with a red lanyard and rudraksha mala. The young man stands with eyes closed and his other hand raised in blessing. Behind them, a man in white with a red shawl and a woman in orange stand watching, and a seated man in white with a rudraksha mala holds a sheet of handwritten paper. Floral garlands with yellow and red blooms decorate the left edge. The figure with long hair appears to be giving a blessing, possibly a person, with the cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.2013-07-10July 24 20142014-07-24May 07 20142014-05-07A woman in a red sari with gold border and a rudraksha mala stands behind a seated man in white kurta, placing her hand on his head in a blessing gesture. The man has closed eyes and palms together. Behind them, a man in white kurta and a bearded man in white with a dark mala are seated. Dark red drapery forms the background.2011-09-10August 30 20142014-08-30