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A photograph of a ceremonial blessing in front of red draped curtains. A figure with a swept-back dark hairstyle, a white tilak on the forehead, and red-orange cloth wrapped around the upper body extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a young man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl printed with script. The blesser holds a silver staff topped with a trident and a silver finial, and a golden ornamental object is visible at left. An elderly person in white sits in the background, and a peacock-feather fan appears at the lower left. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the swept-back hair, tilak, red-orange robe and ritual setting, with the blesser performing the blessing while the young man receives it.

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A seated man with long dark hair, bare-shouldered and wearing an orange-brown cloth, has a pink and white flower garland and a green leaf garland. He applies a white paste mark to the forehead of a bald, grey-haired man in a white kurta with an orange shawl, who holds his right palm up in greeting. Golden lion-head armrests frame the scene, with a silver staff in the background. Other people in white and orange stand behind them in a bright hall. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, a bare-shouldered orange cloth, and ceremonial flower garlands, so he is a candidate a person in person.2014-05-11May 11 20142014-05-11A photograph of a seated figure with swept-back dark hair, a golden tilak-style marking on the forehead, a bare upper body wrapped in red-orange cloth, and a green leafy garland with white flower strands. He extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt and orange-red shawl, who leans in with palms raised. A silver trident stands between them, a gold lion-faced ornament sits in the foreground, a peacock-feather fan is at left, and a woman in orange is partly visible at right. The setting appears to be a ritual gathering with gold-toned metalwork and a framed picture on the wall. a person appears as the seated figure, in a blessing role, with long hair, ornate gold-toned adornments and garland cues.2014-05-06May 12 20142014-05-12A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange robe with a long gold bead necklace and swept-back dark hair, reaching to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and an orange-patterned shawl. Behind them stand a red curtain, a golden ceremonial staff with a trident-like top, a twisted serpent-shaped rod, and a peacock-feather fan at left. The seated figure's long swept-back hair, ornate gold beads and orange robe are probable Swamiji cues, so this is a probable Swamiji giving darshan-style blessing to a devotee.2014-07-19May 11 20142014-05-11A seated figure in a rust-orange turban and a saffron-and-gold wrap, with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace of gold and brown beads, places the palm of his right hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with a saffron scarf printed with script, whose hands are folded in namaskar and whose eyes are closed. A woman in a sari stands smiling at the right edge. Behind them is a deep red cloth backdrop and an ornate gold throne-like seat. Appearance cues include the turban, saffron clothing and beaded necklace, consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) giving blessing to a devotee in a blessing or darshan moment.2015-10-25A seated figure in a rust-orange turban, bare-shouldered in an orange-brown garment with a beaded necklace and gold bangles, places a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange ceremonial sash. Behind them stands a gold-draped deity murti adorned with gold jewellery, garlands and a green and purple cloth, with a red backdrop and a gold throne frame at left. A woman in an orange-brown sari with a bun stands at right. The cues suggest a blessing or anointing at a temple setting. a person: the seated figure wears a rust turban, gold necklaces and bangles, and receives the blessing position of the presiding guru.2015-10-24July 21 20132013-07-21A photograph of a seated man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a rust-orange sleeveless garment, a brown rudraksha-style mala and a leopard-print wrap, seated on an ornate gold throne. He reaches out to touch the forehead of a bald, smiling man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl printed with script. Behind them stand decorated deity murti figures draped in garlands and gold necklaces, with green foliage and a silver staff and an oil lamp on a tray in the foreground. The scene reads as a darshan blessing.2014-12-26August 01 20142014-08-01A seated man in an orange-red robe wears a gold-beaded rudraksha-style mala necklace and a vertical tilak on his forehead. He raises both hands in blessing above the head of an older man in a white shirt and an orange-red shawl, whose hands are pressed together. Behind them stands a polished silver trident and a golden deity murti, with a red and gold cloth backdrop. A peacock-feather fan rests at the left edge. The scene appears to be a blessing or head-touching ritual indoors.2014-09-01