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A seated man in a saffron-orange garment with a gold border and a gold-bead necklace, with a white forehead mark, extends his arm toward a kneeling older man in white shirt and white dhoti, who has his palms pressed together near his head. Behind them stand golden ornate lattice panels, brass oil lamps, a silver-capped staff, and a gold deity murti. A brass plate with fruit and flowers sits on the floor. Two other people in white stand at the right edge. The seated figure has distinctive saffron robes and ceremonial gold necklace cues matching the page's a person label, presenting a blessing gesture as a ceremonial exchange in a temple-like setting.

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August 23 20152015-08-23A seated man in saffron-and-maroon robes with a gold-toned sash and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace, a white tilak on his forehead, extends his right arm to touch the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl. The standing man's palms are pressed together in a respectful gesture. Behind them, a woman in white stands near ornate gold carvings, brass oil lamps and a lattice panel. A red-upholstered seat and a red-patterned cushion are visible at left, and a fan stands at right.2015-08-23August 23 20152015-08-23A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red shawl over his shoulders, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a younger man with short hair who wears a white t-shirt and an orange-red striped shawl with a rudraksha bracelet on his wrist. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne-like chair with carved detailing. Behind them stands a golden kalasha-like vessel and a large decorated deity murti in red and gold garments, with green foliage, fairy lights and a silver staff. The gesture looks like a blessing or darshan exchange during a ritual gathering. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with the long hair, rudraksha malas and gold necklace as cues, seated on the gold throne.2014-12-24A photograph of an initiation moment in a gold-decorated hall. A man seated on a red cushioned throne wears a red-orange turban, a red-orange and gold-bordered robe and a long beaded necklace; he raises his right hand to place it on the head of a kneeling man with short dark hair, wearing a grey-green collared shirt and an orange-red rudraksha mala, whose palms are pressed together in namaste. Behind them a woman in a white garment with a tilak and a second woman in pink stand by, and a small child in a blue shirt is visible at the right edge. The background has gold-toned carved lattice panels and a golden figure at left.2015-08-26A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair, a white forehead mark, a golden-yellow and maroon sash, and heavy beaded gold-toned necklaces, extending a hand to touch the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and wristwatch. The seated figure rests on a red cushioned seat in front of an ornate golden lattice wall with brass lamps. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala stands at right, and another attendant in orange is partly visible. The scene reads as a blessing given in a temple-like setting.2015-08-23August 29 20152015-08-29A seated man in an orange-and-gold saffron shawl and a gold-chained garland places his right palm on the forehead of a man in a grey t-shirt, who holds his hands in anjali with rudraksha bracelets and a rudraksha mala. The seated man has white vertical tilak on his forehead and a long gold chain necklace. Behind them stand brass lamps and a gold-coloured deity murti against a carved wooden lattice wall. The seated man has distinctive long swept-back hair and ornate ceremonial adornments, matching the a person cues, and he is seated in a place of honour.2015-08-23August 23 20152015-08-23A photograph of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes with long swept-back hair, a multi-strand beaded rudraksha-style necklace and gold ornaments, sitting on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. He places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in white dhoti and shirt with a red-orange shawl and a red-beaded mala, who holds his hands together in respectful gesture. Behind them a bald priest in orange with a beaded mala smiles, a camera on a tripod stands at left, and an oil lamp and green leaves are on the table. The seated figure shows distinctive saffron robes, long hair and ceremonial gold necklace, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference (probable).2015-07-19A photograph of a seated figure in saffron and orange robes with a gold-toned beaded necklace, a white vibhuti mark on the forehead, and a bare upper arm, pressing a hand to the forehead of a kneeling man in a white collared shirt with palms joined in greeting. The robed figure holds a small white cloth or paper in the other hand. Behind them stands an ornate golden shrine with latticed doors, brass oil lamps (diya), a brass kalasha vessel, and a gold carved lion-like throne; red cushions and a red mat cover the floor. This shows a blessing or darshan exchange in a temple setting.2015-08-23A seated long-haired man in a rust-red shawl, bare-chested with a leopard-print wrap and a sweeping mane of hair, reaches out to press his palm on the forehead of a standing devotee. The devotee wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a red shawl printed with Sanskrit script, and has a sandalwood tilak with hands joined in namaskar. Behind them, a golden throne back and garlanded deity murti with gold ornaments and a kalasha-like tall stick form the setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated man shows long swept-back hair, distinctive adornments and red ceremonial clothing, so this is a probable Swamiji blessing a devotee.2014-12-26