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A photograph of a seated figure with white vibhuti markings and a red kumkum dot on the forehead, wearing an orange robe and a large garland of pink roses and green leaves. He raises his right hand to touch the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and a rudraksha bracelet, who has his palms together. A tall silver trident stands between them, and a golden lion-head ornament and a peacock-feather fan are visible in the foreground. Behind them, people in white and orange shawls stand in a hall with a red-and-white backdrop. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, rose garland and orange robe, and performs a blessing on the devotee.

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A photograph of a diksha-style blessing in an indoor hall. A bare-chested man in a saffron-orange cloth and a white tilak on his forehead, wearing a long flower garland with red and white blooms and a rudraksha mala, places his right hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with an orange shawl, whose hands are pressed together in namaskar. Behind them stands a gold-and-red ornate throne and a framed picture on the wall, with a tall silver staff and a gold lion-head ornament in the foreground. Two other people in white are partly visible at the right edge. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a person, but the identification is uncertain from appearance alone.2014-05-13September 05 20142014-09-05A seated man in red-orange robes with a rudraksha-style dark bead mala and a pink flower garland touches the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a red-orange shawl, who has his palms pressed together in respect. A silver trident stands beside them, a peacock-feather fan rests on the left, and a gold lion-shaped figure sits in the foreground. A woman in a purple sari with a name tag stands at the right, and a framed artwork hangs on the wall. The seated figure matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garlands, while giving a blessing.2014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10A photograph of a seated figure with a dark topknot, bare-chested and wearing an orange-red cloth, placing his hand on the forehead of an older bearded man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. The seated figure holds a silver staff with a small green object in his other hand. In the foreground are large golden lion-headed ornaments, and a framed picture and warm-toned backdrop are behind them. The seated figure's appearance shows a topknot, bare chest, and an orange-red cloth, but the features are not clear enough to establish identity with confidence; the scene reads as a blessing or darshan moment with an elder receiving a touch on the forehead.2014-05-12May 19 20142014-05-19A photograph of a ritual blessing. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a red-and-orange shawl and a pink flower garland stands at left, placing his right hand on the forehead of a seated man who wears a white dhoti with a yellow border, an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. A silver trident stands upright beside them, and a gold peacock-feather ornament and pink lotus flowers lie in the foreground. A woman in white and orange appears at right. The left figure holds a folded paper in his other hand as he gives the blessing.2014-05-11May 10 20142014-05-10Photograph of a saffron-robed figure in a red-orange turban with gold embellishments, wearing a gold necklace, rudraksha bracelets and a sandalwood-marked forehead, pressing his hand onto the head of a grey-haired man in a white kurta who wears a rudraksha mala and bows forward. Behind them stand a gilded lion-faced figure with a peacock-feather fan, a golden deity murti and a silver staff, with red drapes and a gold-patterned curtain in the background. The scene suggests a blessing. Swamiji (probable): the turbaned saffron-robed figure bears distinctive ceremonial cues including a turban, gold necklace and rudraksha bracelets, and is shown giving blessing to a devotee.2014-08-03A seated figure in a red-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing white-and-orange flower garlands and a white forehead mark, places his right hand on the crown of a kneeling man in a white shirt and red-orange shawl. The seated figure's eyes are closed and he appears to be giving a blessing. Beside him are gold lion-head armrests of a throne, a silver staff with a ornate finial, and a framed painting on a pale wall. A woman in a red top is partly visible at the right edge.2014-05-13A seated figure in a rust-orange cloth with a long green-and-pink flower garland and a silver staff with a trident-like top presses his palm on the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt and orange shawl with a red-orange scarf. The seated figure has a white forehead mark and a pink-flower garland over his shoulders and holds a small white cloth, with a golden ceremonial object in the foreground. Two women in orange and white saris stand in the background, and a red banner with a temple image sits at the left edge.2014-05-11A seated man with short dark hair, wearing a red-orange garment and a pink flower garland, presses his right hand to the forehead of a young man with short light-brown hair. The young man wears a white kurta and an orange-red shawl, and his eyes are closed as he receives the blessing. The seated man holds a small white dish of sacred powder in his left hand, and a tall silver trident stands beside them. A peacock-feather fan and gold lion-faced ornaments sit in the foreground, and a pale blue wall and framed picture complete the setting.2014-05-10