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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red and gold dhoti-style garment with a long rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, his face marked with white vibhuti on the forehead, extending his right hand to bless the bowed head of an older man in a white short-sleeved shirt who holds his palms together in reverence. Behind them stand gold pillars, red and purple draped fabric and a red floral arrangement; a woman with a white-marked forehead watches at lower right and another man with folded hands stands at upper right. The bowing man receives the blessing with his head lowered. Four people are visible.

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A seated figure with a bun and white vertical tilak on the forehead, wearing a saffron-orange shawl over a gold-bordered yellow garment and a long rudraksha mala, touches the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a name badge who raises his palms in acceptance. Behind them a standing man in white and a woman in a blue-green sari with orange lanyard look on, a seated woman in a dark necklace rests her chin on her hands, and a gold lion-head ornament and red cloth appear in the foreground.2013-09-28A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-edged shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace, with white vibhuti on his forehead and hair tied back, extends his raised hands toward a bald man in a white kurta who presses his palms together in a gesture of blessing or greeting. Behind them stands a garlanded deity murti draped in purple and red cloth, with gold pillars and a golden lion-headed armrest in the foreground. A ceiling fan and a red-draped seat are visible at the right edge. a person is the saffron-robed man seated at left, identified by his distinctive long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, performing the blessing gesture.2013-09-28A photograph of a padapuja-style blessing at a gold-trimmed throne canopy with orange fringe. A man in a maroon-red robe with a long brown beaded mala and a bare shoulder places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white kurta and red shawl, whose palms are pressed together in namaskar. Behind them, other devotees in white and red clothing sit and stand, and a woman in a red garment appears in the background. The ornate golden throne and the placement of the hand on the head suggest a darshan blessing. Appearance-based candidate: the robed figure with a long hair knot, mala and ceremonial adornment is a person, but the identification is uncertain.2013-12-20A seated man with long swept-back hair, a white vibhuti marking on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and orange-saffron cloth sits on a gold-framed throne in a temple-like hall. Facing him, a bearded man in a white kurta raises both hands in a blessing or pranam gesture toward the seated man's head. Behind them, a deity murti is decorated with red flower garlands and a purple cloth, with red drapery and gold pillars. A standing man in white dhoti and shirt watches at right. The seated man's distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala make him a probable Swamiji in person.2013-09-28A seated figure in orange and gold-trimmed robes, with long dark hair and a strand of rudraksha beads with gold accents, places a palm on the forehead of a young man in a maroon kurta with a visitor badge. The young man holds his hands out in a gesture of receiving. Behind them, a man with a white shirt, grey hair and moustache presses his palms together in prayer, and a woman in an orange sari with a gold border stands in the background. The setting is a white-walled hall with a red carpet and a maroon cushion in the foreground.2013-07-03September 28 20132013-09-28A seated figure with long dark hair tied up, wearing a rust-red wrap and a rudraksha mala, raises both hands to press the forehead of a grey-haired man in a white kurta with an orange shawl. The seated figure sits on a red cushioned seat beside a gold ornamental object. Behind them, another person in white and a red-trimmed shawl stands in an indoor hall with red and gold floor patterns. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a red-orange wrap, giving a candidate appearance, though the image does not confirm identity. The scene shows a blessing or nayana deeksha style transmission.2014-03-17A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti with a gold-edged cloth, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead, touches the forehead of an older man in a white kurta who kneels with palms raised. The seated man holds a small folded white paper in his left hand. Behind them, a woman in a red-orange sari with a beaded necklace stands, and other people in white stand in the background. Gold lion-head armrests frame the seated man on a red-carpeted dais. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man, identified by the rudraksha mala, saffron clothing and long swept-back hair, giving blessing to a devotee.2013-09-30A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red draped garment with long dark hair, placing both hands on the head of a man in a white polo shirt and a lanyard. A woman in white clothing watches at right, and a gold deity murti with a garland stands in the background beside red drapery.2011-12-05September 28 20132013-09-28A photograph of a diksha-style blessing in an indoor hall. A man with a shaved head and a tilak mark on his forehead wears a crimson and gold robe, rudraksha mala beads and gold bangles, and reaches forward with his right arm extended, palm open toward the head of a seated devotee. The devotee, in a white shirt with short dark hair, bows forward with his hands raised to his head to receive the blessing. Behind them a seated woman in white with a dark beaded mala watches calmly, and a partially visible man in white sits at the right edge. A brocade-patterned wall and a projection screen stand in the background, and a gold object is visible at the lower left. The blessing figure has a tilak and no clearly distinctive long hair or crown, so identity is uncertain.2014-01-05September 28 20132013-09-28