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A photograph of a darshan moment in a gold-accented hall with a deep red backdrop. A person in a rust-red robe with a gold-yellow edge and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace stands with one hand raised, palm pressed to the forehead of an older man with white hair who wears a white collared shirt and a striped lanyard, his palms joined in front of him. Behind them, several women in red and white clothing stand watching, and a gold ornamental lamp stand is visible at left. The robed figure appears to be a person by appearance cues (rudraksha necklace, rust-red robe), shown in person. Two physical people are the main subjects, with additional people visible in the background.

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July 17 20152015-07-17A photo of a blessing moment indoors. A person with short dark hair, bare-shouldered in a rust-red and gold garment with heavy gold bead necklaces, reaches forward and places a hand on the forehead of a man with short white hair. The man wears a white t-shirt, a red and white beaded mala, and a wristwatch, holding one palm up in a hand gesture. Behind them, a man in white with an orange-red shawl stands in a softly lit hall with dark wood panels and white curtains. The gold-clad figure appears to be a presiding figure with the appearance of a person in a ceremonial role, though the appearance cues are not conclusive.2013-12-17Close photograph of two men in an indoor setting with golden decor behind them. On the left, a man with long swept-back dark hair, white tilak on his forehead, red bindi, rudraksha-style layered silver beaded necklaces and silver bracelets, wearing a red-orange shawl over bare shoulders, is pressing his right hand to the forehead of a man on the right. The right man, with light brown hair, wears a white long-sleeved top and a red rudraksha mala, and holds his palm up in an anjali gesture.2013-12-05Photograph of a blessing moment indoors against deep red drapery. A bare-chested man with hair in a topknot, wearing an orange and gold shawl, a gold-beaded necklace and a gold waist-cloth, places both hands on the forehead of a grey-haired man in a white t-shirt with a brown beaded mala and a gold wristwatch, who holds one palm raised toward the camera. A gold-toned object and a metal bowl sit at lower right. a person appearance-based candidate is present, identified by the orange-and-gold ceremonial clothing, gold necklace and topknot; he is performing a blessing on a devotee. Two physical people are visible.2012-02-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a low golden seat, his right hand raised to rest on the forehead of a standing older man with grey hair who wears a white kurta and a red-and-white patterned shawl. Behind them a woman in white sari with a rudraksha mala watches, and in the background a white-clad figure and a woman in a red-and-white outfit stand near a drum and a silver pole. The scene suggests a blessing or anugraha moment in a temple-like hall with red drapery. Probable Swamiji is the seated saffron-robed figure, shown with long hair, orange robes and a rudraksha mala.2015-05-09March 08 20142014-03-08March 26th 20142014-03-26A seated man in a rust-red saffron-toned garment with an orange-beaded mala and a gold-toned necklace places his right hand on the forehead of an older, grey-haired Western man in a white shirt who bows with palms pressed together. The blessed man wears a lanyard-style badge. Behind them a seated monk in red robes with a red bindi and a rudraksha-style mala waits, and several people in white clothes stand in the background near a window. The white forehead marking on the standing man matches the blessing gesture. Pale pink walls and a red cushioned seat complete the room.2013-03-24A photograph of a bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth with a gold-and-beaded necklace placing his right palm on the forehead of a bearded man with greying hair in a white kurta and orange lanyard, who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them stand brass oil lamps (lamps) on a red draped backdrop, with a gold-framed element at left and other people in white garments at right. The man in saffron is visible from the side, with his hair pulled back in a bun and a small mark on his forehead; the scene reads as a blessing (anugraha) gesture. The man in saffron fits the a person cues of ceremonial gold necklace and saffron garb, shown in person with the blessing role.2015-10-06A photograph of an intimate blessing moment in front of a red draped cloth. A bare-chested figure with dark hair in a topknot, wearing a saffron/orange shawl, gold ornaments and a gold-toned necklace, rests one hand on the forehead of a fair-haired man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala, who holds his palm up and a folded paper in the other hand. A bearded orange-robed person and another seated figure appear faintly in the background. The top-left corner shows a small logo. a person is indicated by the saffron clothing, ornate gold jewellery and topknot cues of the blessing figure, not by the face.2012-07-09March 13 20142014-03-13A seated figure in a red-orange robe with a long plaited rope of rudraksha-style beads, bare-shouldered, places both palms on the forehead of an older man with grey hair and a grey beard. The man wears a white shirt, an orange shawl and a pendant on a cord, and holds his hands raised in a gesture of receiving blessing. Behind them are gold-finished ornate seats and a red patterned floor rug in a hall. Appearance-based candidate present, role: the figure in orange with plaited beads giving forehead blessing; identity uncertain from appearance alone.2014-03-17