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A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with rudraksha malas, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt, hands folded in namaskar. A woman with hair in a ponytail and an orange shawl stands behind him. A silver staff stands beside them, and a golden lion-head armrest and a peacock-feather fan are in the foreground. Setting is a bright hall with framed art on the wall.

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February 07 20142014-02-07May 12 20142014-05-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bead necklace and a sandalwood-marked forehead places his right hand on the forehead of a younger man in a white shirt and white trousers, who has an orange lanyard. The seated figure holds a sheet of paper and sits on an ornate gold throne with a peacock-feather fan at the left edge; a golden cobra-entwined staff rises beside them against red drapes. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair and saffron robes with ceremonial gold beads, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji. The scene resembles a blessing or initiation moment.2014-07-25A photograph of a long-haired man with a crown-like hair style and saffron-red garment with gold rudraksha-style necklaces reaching out to touch the forehead of a man in white clothes and an orange-patterned shawl. The man in front has his eyes closed in a blessing gesture while the other raises his hand. Behind them are golden lion-shaped figures, a golden staff topped with a flower-like finial, and red draped curtains. Visible shawl text reads Nithyanandam. The scene appears to show a blessing or initiation moment.2014-07-24September 13 20142014-09-13A seated man with long dark hair, a yellow-powdered forehead, a yellow marigold garland and green leaf garland, and a bare-shouldered saffron-red garment with a striped cloth on his lap, places his right hand on the bald head of an older man kneeling before him. The older man wears a white shirt, an orange shawl and presses his palms together in namaskar. Beside them stands a silver trident, with a peacock feather and gold kalasha vessels behind. The setting is an indoor hall with a framed artwork on the wall. a person: the seated man's long hair, saffron-red garment, garlands and gold-trimmed seat are the visible cues for the presiding role.2014-05-14February 07 20142014-02-07May 04 20142014-05-04A seated man in an orange-red robe and a pink flower garland touches the forehead of a younger man in a white kurta with an orange shawl, who has his palms pressed together in respect. The seated man holds a silver trident and wears a leopard-print cloth; a peacock feather fan and gold vessels with ornate handles sit beside him, and a red-cushioned chair and framed artwork appear in the background. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive ceremonial garments, matching the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, shown giving blessing to a devotee in an indoor ceremonial setting.2014-05-10September 02 20142014-09-02May 07 20142014-05-07May 11 20142014-05-11