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A photograph of a long-haired man with a white tilak on his forehead, bare-chested and draped in an orange-red shawl with a multi-strand rudraksha mala, placing his right palm on the forehead of an older white-haired man in white clothes and a red-orange shawl. Behind them a framed portrait shows a figure in orange robes and turban beside a gilded frame, and a seated woman in white and red shawl watches. Several other seated people in white and red shawls sit in the background, with a gold-coloured vessel at lower left. Probable Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, bare upper body, rudraksha mala and orange-red drape of the man giving the blessing match the qualifying cues, and the scene suggests a blessing or initiation gesture.

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March 26th 20142014-03-26March 07 20142014-03-07A photo of a ritual blessing in a temple-like hall. A man with hair tied back, bare-chested with a saffron-orange shawl over his shoulder and a rudraksha mala around his neck, reaches forward to press his palm on the forehead of a young man in white kurta with a red-orange shawl. A seated woman in orange garments and a rudraksha mala watches smiling, with a tilak on her forehead. Behind them a framed portrait shows a figure in an orange turban, set within a gold frame, and gold ceremonial objects appear at the lower left.2014-03-26A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and white vertical tilak marks, wearing saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered shawl and a rudraksha-style beaded mala, placing his right hand on the forehead of an older white-haired man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl who bows with hands folded. Gold ritual vessels and a golden throne-like seat stand behind them, and a bald-headed person sits in the lower foreground. The seated man's cues are consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the appearance is not conclusive, so this is a probable identification only by appearance and the a person field is unsure.2014-03-11March 26th 20142014-03-26A photograph of an indoor ritual blessing. A man with dark hair in a low bun and a white vibhuti line on his forehead wears a golden-bordered reddish-brown cloth over his shoulder and a white cord, with a garland at his neck; he places his right hand on the forehead of an elderly bald man in a white shirt who bows with his head lowered and a red thread on his wrist. In the background a framed portrait shows a figure in orange robes, and a gold object is visible at the left edge. Two people are visible.2014-03-09December 07 20132013-12-07Photograph of a devotional blessing at an outdoor ceremony under a canopy with an orange fringed top and gold-carved wooden pillar at left. A man with long dark hair pulled back, wearing a rust-red shawl and a long beaded necklace, reaches forward to touch the forehead of a shaven-headed man in a white kurta with a red shawl, whose palms are pressed together in respectful greeting. Seated and standing devotees in white and red clothing are blurred in the background. The shaven-headed man is a devotee receiving the blessing. Scene suggests a padapuja or blessing during satsang.2013-12-20A photograph of a seated man in saffron-red robes with a rudraksha mala and a red-and-gold wristband, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling older man with grey curly hair who wears a white shirt and an orange shawl. Behind them, golden ornamental objects and a red-and-gold patterned cloth are visible, with other seated devotees in white and orange shawls in the background. The kneeling man's hands are joined near the floor. The scene is set in a warmly lit room with cream walls. The seated figure's identity is not established by appearance cues alone, so he is described by role only.2014-03-17A photograph of an outdoor evening ceremony beside a golden ornate chair with an orange fringed canopy at the left edge. A man with long dark hair in a bun, a gold-and-brown beaded mala and a rust-red draped garment touches the forehead of a older man with grey hair who wears a white shirt, a red-and-white sash and beaded malas, with his palms raised. Behind them, women in gold and rust saris and white garments stand among onlookers, with white canopy tents and trees in the background. The scene suggests a blessing exchange, with the seated figure's palms raised near his face as if receiving it.2013-12-20May 05 20142014-05-05May 13 20142014-05-13