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A 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.

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A 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 man with long dark hair, a gold ceremonial necklace of beads and an orange-red garment bare-shouldered, extends his right hand in blessing onto the head of a smiling man with short hair, a moustache and a white shirt draped in an orange shawl printed with script; the recipient has palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them stand a gold cobra-headed staff, a gold ornate vessel, a peacock-feather fan and red velvet drapes. Swamiji (probable): the seated blessing figure shows long hair and a gold bead necklace with orange clothing, matching the page's Swamiji reference. The recipient is a devotee receiving blessing.2014-07-25A seated man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and a maroon-red garment with a gold necklace of large beads places his palm on the forehead of a smiling man with short grey hair who wears a white t-shirt and a red-and-white scarf printed with text. The seated figure's outstretched arm reaches over a silver staff topped with a finial, while behind them is a gold ornamental object and red drapes. The image is a photograph of a blessing exchange. Swamiji (probable): the seated man with long hair, maroon-red robe and gold bead necklace matches the candidate profile, placing a hand in blessing on a devotee.2014-07-21July 14 20142014-07-14A seated man with long dark hair swept back, wearing a rust-orange dhoti-style wrap, a gold ceremonial necklace of beads and a sandalwood tilak on his forehead, reaches out and presses his palm onto the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt and an orange-and-white shawl printed with script, and holds up one hand palm-forward in reverence. Behind them stand a golden cobra-entwined staff, a gold ornamental figure, a peacock-feather fan at left, and a silver standard against a deep red drape. The seated man has distinctive long hair, ornate gold necklace and orange wrap, matching the Swamiji (probable) presentation, giving the blessing role of a teacher.2014-07-25May 12 20142014-05-12July 14 20142014-07-14July 14 20142014-07-14A photograph of a seated ritual exchange in front of red drapery and a golden cobra-entwined staff with a peacock-feather fan at left. A man with long dark hair tied back, a white tripundra mark on his forehead, a gold beaded garland, and a rust-red robe reaches up to touch the forehead of a shaven-headed young person in an orange-saffron shawl with printed mantra lettering and a white cloth at the waist. The young person wears a hoop earring and presses palms together in front of the chest, holding a sheet of paper in the other hand. A golden deity bust is visible at lower left. Two people are present.2014-07-25A seated figure in an orange-red robe with a gold beaded necklace and long dark hair tied back places his right hand on the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a white kurta wearing an orange scarf printed with Sanskrit text. The seated figure's left hand rests on a silver staff. Golden lion-head ornaments and a carved golden throne stand in the foreground, with gold and brown curtains behind them. The scene is a blessing given in a traditional ashram setting.2014-07-14August 01 20142014-08-01July 23 20142014-07-23