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A seated man with long dark hair and a white vibhuti line on his forehead, wearing a white cream dhoti-style garment and a heavy gold necklace of beads, extends his right hand to bless a bald man in a white t-shirt and red cord who stands before him with hands joined in reverence. A red-cushioned gold throne stands at left, with a floral garland backdrop of orange, red and yellow flowers, a brass lamp and a lit oil lamp behind.

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December 06 20102010-12-06A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead marking and red bindi, rudraksha malas and a gold floral necklace sits beside a golden serpent-shaped ornament and silver ritual staff. He extends his right hand to rest on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange-and-dark patterned shawl, who stands with palms raised in reverence. Red drapes and a peacock-feather fan appear at the edges. The devotee receives the blessing in a darshan setting.2014-07-27A seated figure with long swept-back black hair, a white tilak on the forehead, a bare right shoulder under a white wrap, a gold bracelet and a gold ceremonial necklace of bead-like pieces, leans forward and places his right palm on the forehead of a short-haired man in a white shirt who bows with his hands raised. Behind them is a gold ornate throne back, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, and a backdrop of flowers in pink, orange and yellow. The scene resembles a blessing exchange at a satsang. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, bare shoulder wrap, gold necklace and throne cues match the page's claim of his presence, so the figure is labelled as a probable Swamiji blessing a devotee.2010-12-06A photograph of a long-haired man seated before an ornate gilded throne with carved golden scrollwork. He wears a white and gold-bordered garment, a long gold bead necklace, and a white forehead marking, and raises one palm toward a balding, grey-haired man in white clothing with a red cord around his neck, who holds his own hand up in return. Orange and yellow marigolds and white flowers fill the background. The seated man's appearance, with long swept-back dark hair, ornate gold jewellery and throne setting, is consistent with the Swamiji (probable) candidate, so the figure is treated as Swamiji (probable) receiving a blessing gesture; this is an appearance-based label only.2010-12-06A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair in a rust-red robe and brown rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder, raising his right hand to bless the head of a standing man in white kurta and a red-and-brown rudraksha shawl who presses his palms together in greeting. The seated man sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest. Behind them, a golden trident stands upright, with garlanded deity murtis, gold necklaces, red and green drapes, and white lilies in the background. A woman with a red-marked forehead is partly visible at the right edge. The seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by his long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial throne seating, and the page indicates his presence at this event. The blessing is a darshan exchange with a devotee.2014-12-28A photograph of a seated guru in an orange-brown saffron-toned garment with gold border, wearing a layered beaded necklace with gold bead accents and a white tilak on his forehead, placing his right palm on the forehead of a seated man in a white kurta. The guru's hair is swept back. Red flowers hang at the left edge, a brass lamp sits on the wall, and a projection screen glows behind them in a room with red drapes.2014-01-03January 11 20142014-01-11A photograph of a ceremonial moment: a smiling man with swept-back dark hair, white vertical tilak on his forehead, a red-and-pink flower garland, and a bare upper body wrapped in saffron-orange cloth, extends his right hand to the crown of a bald, smiling man in a white shirt and white trousers who bows forward. The bald man is holding an orange-red shawl printed with small script and a gold bangle is visible on his wrist. Beside them stands a large silver trident with a silver-rimmed head, a dark wood-like serpent figure coiled near it, and a gold-coloured vessel. Red drapes and bamboo-like mats form the backdrop; a woman in the right corner watches.2014-07-16May 06 20142014-05-06A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold bead necklace reaches forward to touch the forehead of an elderly woman in a white top with an orange shawl, who bows with palms pressed together. Behind him stands a golden throne with a carved lion-head armrest, a cobra-entwined staff topped with a gold finial, and a peacock-feather fan at left, against deep red draped curtains. The scene reads as a blessing given from a throne.2014-07-25May 14 20142014-05-14May 11 20142014-05-11