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A photograph of a long-haired man with a white tilak on his forehead, bare-chested with a saffron-orange and gold-bordered shawl draped over his shoulder and a rudraksha mala around his neck, extending his right hand to touch the head of a young girl with curly hair in white clothes. Behind them a gold-decorated throne-like backdrop is visible, and a seated woman in white with a rudraksha mala watches. Standing in the background are a woman in white with an orange-and-red shawl and a man in white with a rudraksha mala and ID badge. Swamiji appears as a probable in-person candidate, identified by long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, and saffron-gold shawl.

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July 14 20132013-07-14A man with long swept-back dreadlocked hair and a rust-red shawl over bare shoulders places his right hand on the head of a young boy in an orange garment, with the boy's hands raised near his face. Beside them stands a golden deity murti with a crown. In the background a man in an orange robe wears a white ID badge, and another devotee with a white forehead mark stands near. Brass railings and a dark red curtain frame the setting. Swamiji (probable): the man wears a rust-red shawl, long swept-back hair and a dark beard, matching his role as the officiating guru blessing the boy during the puja.2017-06-19A seated man in orange and maroon robes with long swept-back hair, rudraksha bracelets on both arms and a gold necklace places his right hand on the head of a smiling boy in white with a red shawl. The boy raises his hands in front of him. Nearby stands a brass deity murti and a brass kalasha-style vessel with a golden cloth backdrop. Other people in orange saris and white garments stand behind, with green plants in the foreground.2017-07-03A seated man with long dreadlocks and a short beard, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over bare shoulders and a gold ceremonial necklace, places his right hand on the crown of a woman's head. She sits with eyes closed, wearing an orange sari, hoop earrings and a rudraksha mala, with a bindi and hair in a bun. The man sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of ornate gold carved panels. Behind them, a cameraman films from a tripod, and several women in orange saris and rudraksha malas stand with hands folded in anjali. The man's appearance with long hair, saffron clothing and gold necklace matches the Swamiji candidate cues, so this is a probable in-person depiction of Swamiji (probable) giving blessing to a devotee.2017-10-12A seated man with long dreadlocks, bare-chested, wearing a rust-orange sash over his shoulder, layered gold necklaces and a gold-toned waist cloth, reaches forward to touch the head of a young boy in a white dhoti with an orange-and-maroon sash. The boy raises one hand in a blessing or greeting gesture. Between them stands a golden deity murti of a seated goddess holding a bowl, with a gold kalasha-shaped object in front. Behind them, women in white and gold-bordered saris stand in the background, and a gold ceremonial gong is visible at left. The setting appears to be a temple-style ritual space. The man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron-orange clothing, seen in person with a boy receiving blessing.2017-08-16 +1 copiesAugust 13 20172017-08-13A seated man with long dark hair, a saffron-orange shawl over his shoulders, a beaded rudraksha-style necklace and bead bracelets on his upper arm and wrist extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a young girl kneeling before him. The girl wears a white t-shirt and a red-orange shawl, with a small orange flower in her hair, and her hands are raised in a gesture of reception. Behind them a man in white ritual cloth and beads sits low, and women in orange and white saris stand in the background near garlanded red-and-yellow floral decorations and electric fans in a bright hall.2013-07-10May 05 20142014-05-05July 07 20172017-07-07April 13 20182018-04-13 +1 copiesMay 11 20162016-05-11A photograph of a ritual blessing inside a temple-like hall with gold-carved panels behind. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair and a white forehead mark, wearing an orange-and-gold shawl and rudraksha beads, reaches out and presses his hand to the head of a seated man in white clothes and an orange scarf printed with script. The seated man holds a folded paper and has a white tilak. Behind them stand a man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala, a woman in white, and a person in white. A white air conditioning unit and red curtains are visible.2017-08-09 +1 copies