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A photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocks and a short beard, wearing a rust-orange draped garment over bare shoulders and a red thread on his wrist, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man who wears a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl, with white vibhuti marks on his forehead and arms. Behind them, a golden throne-like structure and a leopard-print cushion are visible. In the background, a cameraman stands behind a tripod, and several women in orange robes stand watching. The scene resembles a blessing or diksha moment. Several people are visible, roughly six to twenty.

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October 12 20172017-10-12A photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair and a short beard, wearing an orange-brown saffron cloth draped over his shoulders, smiling as he reaches forward to press his palm onto the forehead of a kneeling man. The kneeling man is bare-chested with a saffron-orange cloth over one shoulder, wearing a rudraksha mala, with white ash markings on his forehead and shoulder. Both sit near a gilded throne-like seat with leopard-print cushions. Several people in saffron-orange robes stand behind, and a cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera films the scene in a white-walled room.2017-10-12A seated man with long dreadlocks, a full beard, and a gold chain sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of a gold-ornamented throne. He wears an orange-brown cloth draped over his bare shoulder and smiles while placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee, shaved-headed with a rudraksha mala and an orange cloth, has white ash marks on his forehead and shoulder and raises his left palm in reverence. Behind them, several people in orange robes stand and a cameraman films beside a tripod. The scene suggests a blessing or diksha moment during a satsang.2017-10-12A seated man with long dreadlocks and a short beard, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over bare shoulders and a gold ceremonial necklace, places his right hand on the crown of a woman's head. She sits with eyes closed, wearing an orange sari, hoop earrings and a rudraksha mala, with a bindi and hair in a bun. The man sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of ornate gold carved panels. Behind them, a cameraman films from a tripod, and several women in orange saris and rudraksha malas stand with hands folded in anjali. The man's appearance with long hair, saffron clothing and gold necklace matches the Swamiji candidate cues, so this is a probable in-person depiction of Swamiji (probable) giving blessing to a devotee.2017-10-12October 12 20172017-10-12A seated man in an orange-saffron shawl with long dark swept-back hair, a beard, a gold necklace and a small vertical tilak on his forehead smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling woman in orange robes wearing a rudraksha mala. He sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold-and-white throne with carved panels. Behind them a cameraman in a rust-coloured robe films on a tripod, and a bright yellow-gold pillar and beige walls frame the room. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man, identified by his long hair, orange shawl, gold necklace and ceremonial throne setting.2017-10-12A seated man with long dreadlocked hair and a beard, wearing a rust-orange cloth wrap over his shoulders and a thin gold necklace, smiles as he reaches out his right hand toward the forehead of a woman kneeling in front of him. The woman has dreadlocks and wears an orange sari-style garment with a white name tag and a wooden bead bracelet, and she raises her palm toward him. He sits on an ornate silver and gold throne with leopard-print cushions. Behind them a cameraman films from a tripod, a man in a maroon shirt watches, and a woman in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands nearby. Gold lattice panels and a white-walled room form the setting.2017-10-12A seated man in rust-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a gold pendant necklace raises his right hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling woman in orange clothing with a rudraksha mala. He sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold and silver throne, with a vibhuti or tilak mark on his brow. Behind them a cameraman in a red-orange garment films with a tripod-mounted camera, and a golden pillar stands at the right.2017-10-12October 12 20172017-10-12A long-haired, bearded man in an orange-brown shawl sits on an ornate gold and silver throne with leopard-print cushions, smiling as he touches the forehead of a kneeling woman in orange clothing with a white mark on her brow. The woman wears a rudraksha bracelet and a name badge, and smiles back. Behind them a cameraman films from a tripod and a photographer in dark red clothing takes pictures, while more people in orange stand nearby. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, an orange shawl and a gold necklace, a distinctive ceremonial presentation on a throne.2017-10-12October 12 20172017-10-12October 12 20172017-10-12