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A photograph of a seated man in a maroon-brown shawl and a long dark rudraksha mala with his hair tied in a topknot, holding an incense stick and gesturing toward a bald, grey-haired man in a white kurta wearing a rudraksha mala and a wristwatch, who has his palms pressed together as the incense is offered near his face. A small golden deity murti and a potted plant sit on a table in front of a beige wall with a window and a red cushioned chair at left.

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August 31 20112011-08-31A seated man with long dark hair pulled back, wearing a rust-red shawl over his shoulder and a gold-toned chain with rudraksha beads, places his palm on the forehead of a short-haired man in a white long-sleeved top. The recipient holds his hands in anjali mudra and wears a rudraksha bracelet. Behind them are beige padded panels, a gold-coloured fabric and a red cloth at the left edge. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, ornate clothing and ceremonial beads, so Swamiji (probable) is the appearance-based label for this in-person blessing moment.2013-12-03Indoor photo of two men in close interaction. On the left, a bare-chested man in a reddish-brown cloth wrapped at the waist wears multiple rudraksha malas and has white vertical and red tilak markings on his forehead; his hair is swept back in a bun. He smiles while placing his hands near the shoulder of a second man, who wears a white t-shirt and a rudraksha mala with a green-edged collar, and whose palm is raised toward the first man's forehead in a blessing gesture. A golden kalasha-like object and wooden furniture sit in the background against tan wall panels.2013-12-08August 31 20142014-08-31December 08 20132013-12-08March 08 20142014-03-08A seated man with long dreadlocks and a short beard, bare-chested under a rust-orange shawl with a rudraksha mala, smiles with eyes closed while pressing his right palm to the forehead of a grey-haired, bare-shouldered devotee wearing a rudraksha necklace and a hoop earring. The devotee raises a hand in greeting, with white sacred markings on the forehead and shoulder. Behind them a man in a white shirt wears a beaded mala, and a red velvet throne with gilded arms sits at left. Other people and a stage backdrop with white floral decor fill the background. Photo appears to show an initiation or blessing moment at a KAILASA event. a person identification is based on appearance cues only: dreadlocks, rust-orange shawl and rudraksha mala on the seated figure.2018-04-13A seated man with long dark hair tied in a bun wears a rust-red draped garment with gold border and a long braided white garland with a rudraksha-style mala at his neck. He reaches forward, placing his palm on the crown of a short-haired man in a white kurta with a dark beaded mala, who holds his hands together in a respectful gesture. A wooden staff with a carved top stands between them. Behind are a golden kalasha-like object, dark wall panels and a woman in white with green plants at the right edge. The seated man matches the page's described appearance cues (long swept hair, rudraksha-style mala, ceremonial garland) and is presumed to be a person, though this is an appearance-based inference only.2013-12-02A seated man in an orange-brown saffron wrap and a dark rudraksha mala with a gold ornament at his chest places his right palm on the crown of an older, white-haired man in a white linen kurta and blue lanyard, who has his palms together before his face. Behind them hangs a deep red velvet curtain with a gold carved panel at left and a red cushioned seat. Two physical people are visible.2012-05-02 +2 copiesDecember 08 20132013-12-08September 03 20112011-09-03 +1 copiesA photograph of two men in close, intimate ritual contact beside a brass pole with hanging bells. The seated man on the right has long dark dreadlocked hair, a yellow turmeric mark across his forehead, and a saffron-orange shawl over a leopard-print cloth; he wears a long rudraksha mala with a gold necklace and smiles while his hand rests on the other man's head. Shimmering rudraksha beads and a yellow-painted forearm are visible. The man on the left has swept-back grey hair, wears a white kurta with a red lanyard and an orange-red sash, and holds his palm raised toward the seated man's brow, receiving a blessing. Warm golden light fills the background, with a brass fixture and a metal grille behind them. Probable Swamiji is the seated man, identified by long hair, saffron shawl, rudraksha mala and gold necklace.2016-07-04