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A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing a cream and gold shawl, a red-and-white flower garland with pink blossoms, and a gold necklace, has his forehead marked with a ritual substance applied by a standing man in a pale blue shirt who holds his palm up in greeting. A silver tray with a small metal vessel and flower arrangements in pink, purple and yellow sits on a magenta cloth in front. Behind them a seated woman in pink and a man in a dark shirt sit in a room with a blue-and-white hanging and a fan on the right. The shawl-wearing figure's long hair and gold adornments make him a probable Swamiji (probable), seated and receiving the blessing.

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April 23 20062006-04-23A photograph of two men in an indoor hall during a blessing. A man with short grey hair and a dark beaded necklace, wearing a white kurta, reaches toward the forehead of a man with long dark hair, a small red bindi, a red and pink flower garland, a gold-bordered cream shawl and a gold chain. The garlanded man smiles and extends his right hand to mark the other's forehead. Behind them a silver tray and a magenta-draped table hold flowers, and a dark framed picture hangs on the wall. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, gold-bordered shawl and garlands are the qualifying cues for the man giving the blessing.2006-04-23April 23 20062006-04-23A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair wearing a white and gold-bordered garment, a pink and red flower garland, and a long gold ceremonial necklace, who is applying a mark to the forehead of a man in a grey-white kurta with a silver shawl, kneeling before them. Behind them is a pink-draped table with a vase of gladiolus flowers in yellow, purple and pink, and a woman in an orange sari sits to the side. The setting is a wood-panelled room with a white sofa, a blue wall hanging and a fan.2006-04-23A photograph of a ritual scene indoors. A man with long dark hair wearing a white and gold-bordered shawl over white clothing, with pink and white flower garlands and a gold chain, presses his fingers to the forehead of a younger man in a white shirt who wears a brown rudraksha mala. A small brass bowl, vase of flowers and a pink-draped table sit behind them, with a fan and wood-panelled wall in the background. The second man is a devotee receiving the blessing.2006-04-23April 23 20062006-04-23A seated man with long dark hair wearing a white robe with gold trim and a flower garland with red and pink blossoms reaches forward to touch the forehead of a man in a yellow short-sleeved polo shirt, who holds one hand up palm-out. Behind them is a table with a pink cloth and a vase of gladiolus and other flowers, with a few people and equipment in the background. A small red mark is visible on the seated man's forehead.2006-04-23Indoor photo in a warmly lit room with wood-panelled walls. A man with grey hair and a light grey sweater faces a man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing a white shawl with gold border and bare-chested beneath; the second man's hands are raised toward the first's head in a blessing gesture. A silver tray with flowers and a red-draped side table sit behind them, with a framed photo on the wall. Probable Swamiji (long dark hair, white and gold shawl, bare-chested blessing a devotee), shown in person. Two physical people are visible.2006-04-23Photo of a man in a plain white t-shirt seated before a long-haired figure in a white dhoti-style garment with gold border, who sits on a white cushion and presses a hand to the man's forehead in a blessing gesture. Behind them is a small altar with a pink cloth, an orange cup, silver bowls and a vase of purple and pink flowers. The figure wears a gold-edged white shawl draped over the shoulder and a red cushion is visible at right. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues include long swept-back hair and a gold-bordered white garment; the figure is shown giving darshan-style blessing to a devotee.2006-04-23A photograph of an indoor ritual moment. A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a cream dhoti-style garment with a gold border, a gold ceremonial necklace and a pink and white flower garland, applies a mark to the forehead of a man with curly dark hair and a beard, who wears a plain white T-shirt and sits with his palm raised. Behind them is a pink cloth-covered table with a silver tray and a brass container, and green leaves and flowers in the background. a person candidate is present, with long swept-back hair, a gold border garment, a gold necklace and a flower garland; the appearance is consistent but identity is uncertain, so the description uses the probable label. Two people are visible.2006-04-23A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a cream embroidered silk kurta, wearing a red and white flower garland, smiling as he extends his hand toward a older man in a white shirt and grey trousers who kneels with palms pressed together and bows his head. The seated man sits on a white couch behind a pink draped table holding a silver tray. Behind them are a peacock feather fan, red and pink roses and lilies in a glass vase, a blue and red fabric backdrop, and a wooden column wrapped with string lights. a person is shown in the cream robe and garland, receiving a devotee's respectful greeting in a reception setting.2006-04-21A photograph of two men seated indoors in a warm-toned room with a golden vase and floral arrangement behind them. On the right, a man with long, swept-back black hair and a red bindi wears a white dhoti with gold border and a layered red and pink flower garland with a gold chain, smiling as he raises his right hand with palm open. On the left, a man in a cream shirt with a rudraksha mala raises his palm toward him, facing the seated figure. Pink and red flowers and a silver vessel sit on a table in the background. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable) for the seated man with long hair, flower garland and gold chain, shown in person.2006-04-23