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A seated man in an orange-red and gold-bordered dhoti with a bare upper torso and a thick beaded necklace places his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a red-and-white striped shirt, who sits with his eyes closed and palms raised. The seated figure has a white vertical tilak mark and holds a small folded paper in his left hand. Behind them, a woman in white with rudraksha beads and a brown shawl watches. Gold and brass lamps and an ornate gold-patterned wall make up the temple-style backdrop.

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May 01 20142014-05-01July 24 20142014-07-24A photograph of a seated man in saffron-red robes with a gold-bead garland and a pale vertical tilak on his forehead, his bare right arm extended and his palm resting on the head of a kneeling man. The kneeling devotee wears a white dhoti-style shirt with an orange-red shawl printed with script. The seated figure holds a folded paper in his left hand. Behind them are a tall silver staff topped with a disc, a golden cobra-hooded object, a golden lion-faced ornament at left, a peacock-feather fan at left and red draped curtains. The gesture appears to be a blessing given to the devotee. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long dark hair tied back and wears a gold-bead garland, saffron robes and a red tilak, with a ceremonial setting.2014-07-25May 03 20142014-05-03August 01 20142014-08-01A photograph of a seated man with bare upper body, wearing a red-orange cloth, long gold-and-bead necklace, rudraksha bracelets, white vibhuti and a red bindi on his forehead, extending his right hand to touch the forehead of a standing devotee with grey-brown hair in a low bun, wearing a white shirt and a red-orange shawl. Behind them are gold and silver ceremonial objects, a gilded serpent-shaped sceptre and red curtains. A woman with dark hair stands at the right edge. The seated man appears to match the a person cues of ornate gold necklace, rudraksha adornments and ceremonial red dress, while the standing devotee is in white ritual clothing; this is a blessing gesture similar to darshan. Two people are visible.2014-07-27A seated man in saffron-orange robes, wearing layered rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, reaches up to press his palm to the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with an orange shawl. The standing man's eyes are closed, his other hand raised open in front of him, and he wears a white wristband and a conference-style lanyard. Behind them seated devotees in white with orange and red shawls fill the hall, and a leopard-print cloth covers the platform.2012-12-16A seated figure in orange-red robes and a gold garland blesses a man in a white shirt and orange shawl, placing a palm on his forehead while holding a small white paper slip. Behind them stands a golden cobra-hooded ornament and a silver staff topped with a crest, with red drapes in the background. A peacock feather fan and a golden elephant-shaped vessel sit at the left edge. The man stands with hands folded in namaskar, eyes lowered, receiving the blessing. Visible white vibhuti marks on the forehead of the blessing figure.2014-07-25A seated figure in an orange-red robe with a long rudraksha mala draped over the shoulder rests a hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a checked short-sleeved shirt, who has his palms joined. The seated figure wears a person appearance with the saffron-red robe, rudraksha mala and swept-back hair, sitting on a gold ornate throne with red velvet upholstery. A trident stands behind, flanked by yellow flowers and garlands. A woman in a cream top with a brown shawl and mala watches, and a standing man in white is partly visible at the right edge. Another person's hand holds a folded paper near the blessing, and offerings are on a tray at lower left.2015-02-01October 12 20142014-10-12A seated man in an orange-and-saffron robe wears a long gold-bead necklace and a white tilak on his forehead, and extends his right hand to mark the forehead of an older man with grey hair who kneels in front of him. The older man wears a white kurta, a black beaded mala and a gold bracelet, and raises his left hand near his face in reverence. Behind them are ornate gilded panels, brass oil lamps and a gold-coloured deity murti on the seat. Another person in white stands at the right edge. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and ornate ceremonial adornment, matching the a person appearance cues, and is shown in a blessing role. A red-draped throne surrounds him.2015-08-23A seated man in ochre-orange robes and a long black rudraksha mala, wearing a pink and white flower garland, reaches to touch the forehead of a standing man in white kurta and an orange-red shawl. The seated figure sits on a gold-carved throne with lion heads, beside a silver trident (trishul) and a red-upholstered chair. A bright red vermilion dot marks his forehead. Behind them hang framed images and a gold-and-red decorative panel. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by his long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala, and ceremonial throne. He performs a blessing on the devotee, who wears an orange-red shawl over white.2014-05-10