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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala at his neck and a white forehead mark, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala and folded hands. Behind them stands a silver trident (trishul) and gold ornaments on a dais, with a bamboo and green-leaf backdrop. The kneeling man bows in a blessing gesture, holding a folded paper. Appearance cues on the seated figure include saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, but the figure is not confidently identified from the photo alone.

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July 27 20142014-07-27December 26 20142014-12-26July 25 20142014-07-25May 03 20142014-05-03A seated man in an orange-saffron cloth with a long, dark, knotted hair bun, a rudraksha-style brown bead garland, and a white vertical mark on his forehead places his right hand on the crown of a bearded man's head. The recipient wears a white kurta and kneels before a tall silver trident-shaped staff. Behind them stand a golden deity murti, green foliage, and draped cloth.2014-10-12October 11 20142014-10-11A long-haired man in a red-orange garment and multi-strand rudraksha mala sits beside an ornate gold-carved throne, raising his right hand to touch the forehead of a younger man in white kurta with a red-patterned shawl, who stands with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them stand decorated deity murtis draped in green and gold garments and garlands, with green plants and a small offering tray of flowers and fruit. The scene suggests blessing or darshan. Swamiji (probable): the seated man's long hair, orange-red clothing and rudraksha mala match the page candidate, and he is seated on the throne; the appearance cues are reasonably distinctive, so the label is probable. Two physical people are visible.2014-12-24A photograph of a guru-disciple blessing in a ceremonial hall with red drapes. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a white forehead mark and a dark hair knot sits on a gold-ornamented seat and extends his right hand onto the head of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt, an orange-red shawl with printed text, and a rudraksha bracelet, and holds his palms together. Behind the blessing stands a silver staff with a finial and a peacock-feather fan, beside a golden lion-form armrest. The appearance is consistent with a person, seated in a saffron robe with a white tilak and a dark hair knot; the blessing is given in the seated role of a guru.2014-07-20May 11 20142014-05-11August 04 20162016-08-04A seated man with long dark swept-back hair, bare-chested under a rust-red wrap with a leopard-print cloth over his lap, places both hands on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and an orange-red shawl with printed text. He holds a silver staff upright beside him. Behind them stand ornate deity murtis draped in heavy gold necklaces and garlands, with green foliage and a gilded throne in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated man's long hair, bare chest, rust-red wrap and the ornate gilded throne match the page's Swamiji reference, but identity rests on these cues alone.2014-12-26August 26 20142014-08-26