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A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a tiger-striped garment, orange-brown dhoti, and a beaded necklace, places his palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in white kurta and orange shawl. The seated figure sits on a red cushion in front of an ornate silver-framed panel and gold ritual objects. Shiny white fluffy rug, curtains and blurred devotees in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man's long hair, tiger-striped clothing and beaded necklace match the candidate; the kneeling man receives his blessing as a devotee. Photograph of a blessing scene with two people visible in the foreground and several blurred figures behind.

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December 20 20122012-12-20Photograph of a padapuja-style blessing in a hall. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange garments and a pink, white and green flower garland sits on an ornate silver-framed throne draped with a leopard-print cloth and a gold kalasha-like ornament in front. The figure holds a folded paper in one hand and places the other palm on the forehead of a kneeling man with a shaved head, wearing white kurta-style clothes and an orange shawl. Behind them a woman in orange and white sits near a tassel canopy and green foliage. Appearance cues (long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style beads and garland, ceremonial throne) are consistent with a person presence seated in a blessing role.2012-12-20December 20 20122012-12-20May 07 20172017-05-07A seated man in a tiger-striped gold and orange garment with a pearl garland and a red-and-white flower garland sits on a red velvet chair and extends his palm toward the forehead of a kneeling man. The kneeling man wears a white dhoti, a shawl-like white wrap, rudraksha beads and a red-and-white cord, and presses his palms together in reverence. Behind them stand several people in white and orange, a person with a bare-armed white outfit at left, and a cameraman holding a camera overhead. A bright studio light and draped curtains frame the scene, with a golden vessel and flower petals on the floor in front of the chair.2012-12-16December 16 20122012-12-16A seated figure in an orange dhoti and a tiger-striped shawl sits on an ornate throne-like seat before a silver-framed deity murti with gold accents. He raises his right palm in blessing toward a kneeling person in a white shirt with an orange shawl, who bows with hands folded. Behind them, a small group in white and orange robes stands and sits, one holding a white cloth. Gold lion-shaped figures rest on the pink-draped table in front, and a canopy of colourful tassels hangs overhead. The scene suggests a darshan or blessing moment in a temple-style hall with white floral rugs.2012-12-20December 16 20122012-12-16December 26 20122012-12-26A seated man with long dark hair pulled back, wearing a tiger-striped yellow and black garment, a thick rudraksha mala and a beaded necklace, smiles as he is touched on the head by a bald man in a white kurta with an orange lanyard, who kneels with his palm raised. A golden lion figure and a silver ceremonial staff are in the background, with a tall white curtain and dark speakers. The seated figure matches the appearance cues for a person, shown in person being honoured by a devotee.2013-12-15A photograph of a padapuja-style moment at an indoor hall. A man with long swept-back black hair, wearing an orange-brown draped garment, a red-and-pink floral garland with red bead strands, and a gold chain, sits on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion and a leopard-print cloth, smiling and extending his hand. Beside him a man in white kurta with a brown sash kneels on a yellow fluffy mat and raises his palm toward the seated figure in greeting. Behind them several people in white and orange clothing stand, and a gold-toned ornament sits at the bottom left. The seated man fits the appearance cues of a person, seated on a throne receiving reverence, with a kneeling devotee.2012-12-20A photograph of a seated bare-chested man in a tiger-striped garment and gold waist belt placing his right hand on the forehead of an older man in a yellow head wrap and cream robe, with hands pressed together in namaste. The seated man has a rudraksha-style bead necklace and gold chain. Behind them, a carved silver throne-back and a red cushioned seat stand under a canopy of colorful tasselled fabric. Several people in white and red-scarved attire stand in the background near potted plants, and a large lamp sits at upper right. The scene suggests a blessing or pada-puja style ritual.2012-12-20