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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a heavy gold necklace of bell-like beads, with long hair tied back, reaches out to touch the forehead of a shaven-headed devotee in a white shirt and orange shawl. The devotee, with hands raised in a gesture of reverence, has white ash marks on his brow. Behind them, a man in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala watches, and a woman in pink and others stand in a softly blurred room. The seated figure shows distinctive adornments and ornate ceremonial clothing, consistent with the a person label for the person giving the blessing, who is performing a forehead blessing.

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A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and a long gold bead necklace with bell-like gold pendants touches the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl, who has his palms raised in a gesture of receiving. The seated man has long dark hair tied back and a white forehead mark. Behind them a blurred man in white dhoti and sacred thread sits with a rudraksha mala, and a woman in a pink sari stands in the background. The setting is an indoor room with white walls and a window. This is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) with distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace, performing a forehead blessing on a devotee.2013-03-05February 25 20132013-02-25A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with gold ornaments and a gold necklace sitting on the left, his right hand raised to the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a white shirt with an orange shawl, who holds his palms together in greeting. Behind them a bald man in white with a white forehead marking sits, and another person in white with an orange shawl stands in the background. A faint wall and window appear at the top left.2013-03-01A seated man in orange robes and a long gold bead necklace reaches out to touch the forehead of a young man in a white kurta with an orange shawl, who has a white vertical mark on his brow and presses his palms together. Behind them, other devotees in orange and white stand or kneel, and a woman in a pink and white sari is visible, with a red curtain in the background. The setting appears to be an indoor ritual or blessing moment. a person is the seated figure in orange robes with a gold bead necklace, shoulder-length dark hair tied back, and a white forehead mark, giving a blessing to a devotee.2013-03-05A seated man in saffron-orange robes and heavy gold beaded necklaces, with a white vibhuti mark on his forehead and a gold armlet, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a standing devotee. The devotee wears a blue and red shirt with an orange shawl, and holds his left palm up in front of him with eyes closed. Behind them, another person in orange stands near a window, and a maroon curtain hangs at right beside a round fan.2013-03-03Photograph of a seated figure in an orange robe with a bun of dark hair and a gold bead necklace, reaching forward to touch the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt with an orange shawl and white vibhuti marks on his forehead, while both raise their hands. The seated figure holds a small folded paper in the other hand. A third person in a white dhoti and orange shawl sits behind, and a few people stand at the right edge in orange garments. The setting appears to be an indoor satsang or blessing event.2013-03-05A seated man in saffron-orange draped cloth, a gold pendant and layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, with copper bangles on his wrist, touches the forehead of a devotee kneeling before him. His hair is swept back in a bun and his forehead bears white markings. The devotee wears a white shirt with an orange shawl and holds his palms open in reception. Behind them a window, a pale wall and another figure in orange and white sit in the background. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: swept-back hair, ornate beaded necklaces and saffron clothing, seated in a ritual blessing.2013-02-27February 25 20132013-02-25March 03 20132013-03-03October 07 20122012-10-07A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak across his forehead, rudraksha mala beads and a gold necklace, placing his palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white polo shirt with an orange collar. Behind them, a deity murti or statue wears an orange turban and red-and-yellow garland, with a red velvet backdrop and gold ornamental decor. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and ceremonial adornments, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) label for the satsang blessing scene.2012-10-07March 05 20132013-03-05