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A photograph of a bare-chested man with long dark hair, a white forehead band and a brown wrap, wearing a white flower garland and rudraksha-style cord, smiling as he places his hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta. The recipient bows with eyes closed, his palms raised. Behind them are red cloth, a gold-coloured ceremonial pole and a golden structure. The bare-chested figure fits the a person cues of long hair, a wrap and garlands, so he is marked as a probable in-person candidate. Another man in white stands at the left edge of the frame. Two people are visible.

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July 01 20162016-07-01Photograph of an intimate blessing moment. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a white tripundra on his forehead, a white and red flower garland and a brown wrap draped over his shoulder places his hand on the forehead of a short-haired man in a white kurta, who has his palms pressed together in respect. The blessing giver appears as a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, flower garland, ceremonial adornment and a saffron-brown wrap. Behind them a red cushioned seat, gold pillars and a red-draped altar area are visible, with a partly visible man in white at left.2016-07-01July 01 20162016-07-01July 01 20162016-07-01July 14 20162016-07-14A photo of a blessing moment in a ceremonial setting with a gold ornate backdrop and deep red curtain. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and gold ceremonial necklace, and a rust-orange shawl stands on the right, placing his palm on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with curly dark hair. The man in white has his hands raised, eyes closed in receptive stillness. A second man in white dhoti-style attire with a mala sits blurred at the far left edge. The gold-leaf pillar and warm lighting suggest a darshan or initiation blessing. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues include long hair, beaded ornaments and orange shawl; the central figure is performing a blessing on the devotee.2016-07-17July 07 20162016-07-07July 01 20162016-07-01July 01 20162016-07-01July 13 20162016-07-13July 01 20162016-07-01A photograph of two men in close interaction indoors. On the right, a man with long dark swept-back hair, a white tilak with a red bindi, a rudraksha mala and a rust-orange cloth wrap sits smiling, with a golden ornate backdrop behind him. On the left, a balding man in a white kurta with an orange-red sash and a lanyard reaches up with both hands to touch or bless the forehead of the seated man. Gold ritual vessels and a red cloth are visible on a table, with a water bottle nearby.2016-07-07