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A seated man in an orange-red long-sleeved top and rust-brown cloth, with white sacred ash marks on his forehead and long dark hair tied back, places his right hand on the crown of a young man's head in a blessing gesture. The young man wears a red-and-white checked shirt, kneels with his palms pressed together, and has his eyes closed. Gold ornamental figures. The blessing appears to be a Nayana Deeksha-style initiation. Two people are physically visible, with a partially visible figure at the right edge. The visible man matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long swept-back hair, saffron-orange clothing and sacred ash, and is giving blessing to a devotee.

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A seated man in an orange-brown robe with a gold-and-saffron border and a long rudraksha mala sits on a gold lion-armrested throne, with white vibhuti marks on his forehead and his hair swept back. He extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a short-haired man in a white-and-grey striped shirt who kneels before him, palm raised. Behind them is a deity murti draped in green and purple cloth and decorated with red flower garlands, flanked by gold pillars and a red satin cloth. Two standing men in the background, one in a white shirt, observe. The appearance-based candidate, who has the long hair, rudraksha mala and orange robe, is labelled Swamiji (probable) in the seated-teacher role giving blessing.2013-09-28December 16 20132013-12-16A photograph of a seated man in an orange-and-gold saffron shawl with a long ornate gold-and-bead necklace and dark hair tied back, pressing his palm onto the forehead of a second man in a black sleeveless vest over a white shirt, who tilts his head back with eyes closed and hand raised. The setting is an indoor room with a red-upholstered seat, a golden pillar, a glowing wall of golden textured panels and a small brass lamp. The gesture appears to be a blessing given to a devotee, with the seated man showing distinctive saffron clothing and ornate necklace cues consistent with the page's reference to a person.2014-01-11Indoor photo of a seated guru in a saffron-orange robe with a beaded mala-style necklace and yellow tilak on his forehead, reaching to touch the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt who is closing his eyes and tilting his head up. The guru sits on a red-upholstered throne with a gilded carved back, and a red and beige decorated backdrop frames the room. The guru's appearance matches the a person cues of ornate saffron clothing, a beaded necklace and a throne, so he is labelled a person in this depiction of a blessing given during satsang-style darshan.2014-01-14March 01 20162016-03-01 +1 copiesMarch 20 20132013-03-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a bare upper torso draped in a rust-orange cloth, and layered gold chains and beads, pressing his palms together while his right hand rests on the head of a shaven-headed man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala. The second man stands with hands raised in a gesture of reverence, smiling. Behind them is an ornate gold-toned carved wall with decorative patterns. a person: the seated man has long dreadlocks, a rust-orange cloth, gold ornaments and a ceremonial gold necklace, matching the page's description of the event.2017-08-11July 21 20132013-07-21August 11 20172017-08-11 +1 copiesA man with a white vertical tilak on his forehead, red kumkum dot, red and gold ceremonial wrap, and layered red rudraksha bracelets and necklace places his right palm on the head of a man in a white-and-grey striped polo shirt. The devotee stands with eyes lowered and hands raised. Behind them a man in an orange scarf and a white-haired man in an orange scarf look on, and a woman in white stands near the gold figure in the foreground. Red velvet curtains hang in the background. a person (wears rudraksha malas and ceremonial red-gold wrap; figure is in the centre of a blessing gesture). The gold object in the lower left appears to be a ceremonial vessel.2013-11-20A photograph of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala with ornate beaded necklaces, holding a tall silver staff with bells, with white tilak on the forehead and long dark hair swept back. A standing man in a white kurta with an orange shawl reaches out to touch the seated figure's face with a red-brown rudraksha bead or similar item. A red curtain and a painted green-landscape backdrop are behind them, and a woman in orange is partly visible at the right edge. a person: the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and ceremonial beaded jewellery, and is the central recipient of the gesture.2012-07-08September 13 20142014-09-13