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A seated figure in a rust-orange wrap with gold trim sits on a gold-accented throne, bare-shouldered with dark hair in a bun and gold necklaces, holding a tall silver staff with a trident-like finial. He extends his right arm to press his palm onto the forehead of a man in a white polo shirt with orange and blue trim, who has his own hand raised and wears a wristwatch and red-and-black beaded bracelet. The setting is an indoor hall with cream wall panels and dark columns.

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December 03 20132013-12-03December 03 20132013-12-03A photograph of a bare-chested man with swept-back dark hair, a white vertical tilak on his forehead and multiple rudraksha mala beads around his neck, reaching out to place his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt, a rudraksha mala, a black wristwatch and a conference-style badge, with his palms raised upward. Beside them stands a tall silver and gold ceremonial staff with a trident-like top, and a gold vessel rests in the lower left. A saffron-coloured cloth is draped over another person at the right edge. The setting is an indoor hall with a floor-standing fan and window light. The scene reads as darshan, a blessing given by hand on the forehead.2014-11-02A seated man with long swept-back hair, white forehead markings, a rust-red wrap and a gold-coloured necklace raises his right hand to touch the crown of a second man's head while holding a silver staff. The second man wears a white shirt and a rudraksha mala and bows his head forward with his palms raised. A gold-coloured cloth and a dark speaker are visible in the background of a beige hall.2013-12-03A seated man with long swept-back hair, wearing a rust-orange draped garment with gold border and a long beaded necklace, places his right hand on the forehead of a younger man in white clothing and a rudraksha mala. A silver staff with a gold lion-head finial stands between them, and another person in orange sits behind. The setting is an indoor hall with beige wall panels. a person: the seated man in orange with long hair, mala and ornate ceremonial necklace, blessing a devotee.2013-12-03A photograph of an indoor satsang setting in which a man with long dark hair pulled back, white forehead markings, a gold necklace and a rust-red shawl over his shoulders sits on a gold-coloured throne, placing his raised right palm on the forehead of a short-haired man in a white shirt with a red thread around his neck. The seated man is smiling, and a silver-shafted staff rests beside the recipient. Background shows beige panelled walls, a dark speaker and a gold decorative object. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, gold necklace and ornate rust-red garment; he is performing a blessing on a devotee in white.2013-12-03A seated figure with long swept-back hair, a white forehead mark, a rust-red wrap, a gold necklace and a silver staff places his hand on the forehead of a seated man in a white striped polo shirt and gold bracelet, who presses his palms together in greeting. Golden ornamental seat and gold-toned decor behind them, in a warm-toned hall. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, saffron-red wrap, gold necklace and ceremonial staff are the cues, with the figure blessing a devotee. Two physical people are visible.2013-12-03A seated man in a maroon-red saffron-toned wrap with long dark hair, white vibhuti marks on his forehead and a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, extends his arm to touch the forehead of a bald man in a white short-sleeved shirt and a silver wristwatch. The bald man holds his palms together in front of his chest while a silver staff or rod rests against his head. Behind them stands a golden lion figure and beige wall panels. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold ornaments and maroon ritual wrap, shown as the seated giver of blessing in this padukapuja-style scene.2013-12-03A seated man with long dark hair swept back in a low knot, white vibhuti marks on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and a gold-toned necklace, wearing a rust-red shawl over his shoulders, places his right hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white collared shirt with grey stripes, whose palms are pressed together in namaste. A tall silver staff and a gold-coloured throne or seat stand in the background, with black speakers beside them. Appearance-based candidate: a person, giving blessing to a devotee. The devotee has short dark hair, a moustache and a silver bracelet.2013-12-03A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange draped garment with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, holding a silver trident and placing his right hand on the head of a man in a white kurta who is seated before him in a hall. A second person in white is partly visible behind them, with a dark speaker and draped fabric in the background.2013-12-03December 03 20132013-12-03December 03 20132013-12-03