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A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha malas, a gold OM pendant and a white forehead marking extends a chain of yellow beads toward a bare-chested young boy who bows his head forward. The figure wears a Swamiji (probable) appearance with distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and ornate rudraksha adornment, performing a bead-garland blessing. Behind them is a wall of marigold, rose and yellow flower garlands, and a golden deity murti and silver lion-faced figure stand at left.

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A seated man in an orange-red saffron shawl and multiple rudraksha malas, with a gold necklace and gold OM pendants, places his right hand on the head of a shaved-headed devotee kneeling before him. The devotee is bare-chested with white ash markings on his shoulders and forehead. Behind them stands a dense wall of red, yellow and white flower garlands, and a gold deity murti is partly visible at left, with a silver vessel in the foreground.2017-11-26A seated man in long flowing dark hair, a saffron-orange wrap, multiple rudraksha malas, a gold pendant and ornate gold necklace places his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee with bare shoulders and white ash markings. The background is a dense arrangement of yellow, red, white and purple flowers with green leaves, and a woman with a small paper card stands at left beside a gold-and-silver decorated seat. The scene resembles a blessing or initiation moment, with the seated man's cues matching a person and his role as the one bestowing the blessing.2017-11-26A seated man in rust-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace places his hand on the head of a woman in a gold-bordered sari who bows forward, while a man in white bows at the lower edge. Behind them is a large arrangement of marigolds, roses and green leaves, and a silver lion figure stands to the left. A central figure in orange wearing rudraksha beads and a forehead tilak blesses the bowing devotees, resembling Swamiji (probable) with long swept-back hair and orange robes; the two bowing devotees are visible physical people.2017-11-26November 26 20172017-11-26November 26 20172017-11-26July 19 20162016-07-19A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair piled on his head, wearing a rust-red shawl, heavy gold necklaces, a lotus-bud garland with green and purple beads, and many gold bangles, places his right hand on the head of a shirtless young man kneeling before him. The kneeling man wears white dhoti-style cloth and a rudraksha mala. Heaped in front are yellow and red marigold garlands, a basket of yellow fruit, a brass plate and a flower-decorated tray. Behind them stands a golden deity murti under a gold arch and a backdrop of yellow and green floral decoration. Two men in white ritual clothes stand at the left edge. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, ornate gold jewellery and a saffron-toned shawl, consistent with the a person cues, while the kneeling devotee receives blessing.2016-07-19January 15 20172017-01-15A seated bearded man in saffron-brown robes, with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, smiles while wearing a heavy garland of red roses, yellow flowers and round yellow fruits. Golden bangles are on his wrist. Under the thatched roof and wooden shrine doorway with hanging green leaves and brass bells, a young attendant in white dhoti with gold border kneels offering a red fruit on a golden vessel. Another attendant in white stands at left, and a figure in orange cloth stands at right edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a saffron robe, flower garland and long swept-back hair; he is the recipient of the offering, a seated guru receiving puja. Ritual setting with brass bells and an offering vessel.2017-01-15November 26 20172017-11-26April 04 20172017-04-04November 26 20172017-11-26