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A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with long swept-back hair, a tilak on the forehead and a gold-and-flower garland, placing his right palm on the crown of the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and orange shawl whose hands are pressed together in anjali. Behind them stand a silver ceremonial staff with a snake coiled around it, a golden peacock-feather figure and a golden lion-like figure at left, and red drapes with gold trim. The distinctive long hair, ornate garland and saffron clothing of the seated figure suggest Swamiji (probable), giving blessing to a devotee; the kneeling devotee wears white with an orange shawl.

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Photograph of a seated figure in a red-orange wrap with a long pink flower garland placing his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and orange-red shawl. The seated figure has dark hair tied back and wears a wrist band and a bare upper body covered by the wrap; a silver trident and gold ceremonial vessels are beside him, with a framed textile on the wall behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure is the candidate, identified by the long swept-back hair, saffron-red wrap and ornate garland cues, performing a blessing or initiation touch. The kneeling devotee holds his hands together near the forehead of the blessing and a sheet of paper is held in the seated figure's left hand. A few other people are partially visible at the right edge.2014-05-10July 25 20142014-07-25A seated man with short dark hair, a white forehead mark and a red wrist thread, bare-chested and draped in an orange-red cloth, wears a white flower garland with red and yellow blossoms. He extends his right hand to press a palm on the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl. A tall silver staff with a trident-like top stands beside them, with a gilded lion-faced ornament and a gold throne-like backdrop behind; a framed painting hangs on the wall. The scene suggests a blessing exchange.2014-05-13A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red and gold-bordered saffron-toned cloth with a long rudraksha-style bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, placing his right hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt with a red-and-orange shawl. The seated man has long swept-back hair and a red wrist thread. Behind them is a golden deity figure, a peacock feather fan and red floral decor. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, ornate red-gold clothing and rudraksha beads, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so this is a probable in-person candidate performing a blessing on a devotee. Blurred hall background with red drapes.2014-03-21A photograph of a ceremonial blessing inside a richly decorated hall with red drapes. A man with long dark hair, bare-shouldered and wearing a red-orange wrap, golden floral necklaces and a rudraksha bracelet, places his palm on the forehead of a bald man in a white kurta with an orange shawl. Behind them stands a silver staff entwined with a black serpent and a large golden cobra-hooded ornament, with a peacock-feather fan at the left edge. Two physical people are visible.2014-07-27July 14 20142014-07-14May 13 20142014-05-13May 04 20142014-05-04September 14 20142014-09-14May 12 20142014-05-12A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a bare shoulder, wearing a gold-beaded necklace and a long garland, with a white tilak on the forehead and hair tied in a knot. He places his right palm on the forehead of a man kneeling before him with folded hands, and holds a small folded paper in his left hand. The kneeling man wears a white short-sleeved shirt and a wristwatch. Behind them stand a carved wooden staff topped with a golden serpent hood, a golden ornament, a red draped backdrop and red patterned cushions.2014-07-15September 02 20142014-09-02