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A seated man in red-orange robes and a gold bead necklace smiles broadly while extending both arms to touch the head of a young man with curly brown hair. The seated man has dark swept-back hair, a red bindi and bare shoulders; he sits on a red throne-like seat with a gold patterned cushion. The younger man wears a white t-shirt and an orange scarf printed with dark script, and raises his hands toward the seated man. Behind them stands a silver trident (trishul) and a golden deity murti, with plants and a draped backdrop in the setting.

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July 21 20142014-07-21August 01 20142014-08-01A seated man in a saffron-red shawl and long swept-back dark hair, wearing layered gold beaded necklaces and a rudraksha-style neck garland, smiles while reaching forward to touch a silver trident held up by a devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt, an orange-red shawl and a rudraksha mala, and raises his hands toward the trident while a red thread is tied on his wrist. Behind them are a golden throne-like seat with red cushions, bamboo panels and green foliage.2014-08-01A seated man with long dark hair pulled back, wearing a rust-red shawl over his shoulder and a gold-toned chain with rudraksha beads, places his palm on the forehead of a short-haired man in a white long-sleeved top. The recipient holds his hands in anjali mudra and wears a rudraksha bracelet. Behind them are beige padded panels, a gold-coloured fabric and a red cloth at the left edge. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, ornate clothing and ceremonial beads, so Swamiji (probable) is the appearance-based label for this in-person blessing moment.2013-12-03August 01 20142014-08-01A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold beads, wearing a saffron-red shawl and smiling as he reaches to touch the head of a younger man with curly brown hair. The younger man wears a white shirt with a red-orange scarf and raises a hand near a gold ceremonial staff with a silver top. Behind them are red draped curtains, a gold ornament and a red cushion with black stripes. A peacock feather is visible at the left edge. Two physical people are shown.2014-07-23August 01 20142014-08-01August 01 20142014-08-01A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with bare shoulder and a long gold bead necklace reaches forward to place his palm on the forehead of a devotee kneeling before him. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and a small red bindi, and smiles warmly. The devotee wears a white shirt with an orange-red shawl and a red thread on his wrist. Behind them stand a silver trident and a golden ceremonial object, with red tiger-striped cushions and green foliage.2014-08-01A seated man in a red-orange dhoti and red headband with gold patterning, wearing a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold-bead necklace, has his bare-chested torso draped in red fabric. He reaches forward to touch the forehead of an older grey-haired man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl, who kneels and holds a small dish. A silver trident stands behind, a golden lion-faced figure sits at left, and peacock feathers and a saffron cloth appear in the background. a person is the seated figure, giving blessing to a devotee in a ritual setting.2014-05-05A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red saffron shawl and gold ornate necklace placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and a crown-like tied knot, and wears a gold necklace with a pendant, with a gold lion-head ornament and a silver ceremonial staff beside him. The kneeling devotee, bare-chested with a white dhoti, wears a thick rudraksha mala of orange-red beads and a silver bangle, with his palms pressed together. Red drapes and gold curtains form the backdrop. a person is shown as the seated figure, giving blessing to the kneeling devotee in a ritual setting.2014-07-14A seated man in a rust-orange and gold-bordered saffron garment, wearing a long gold-bead and rudraksha-style necklace of gold bells, smiles as he places his right palm on the forehead of a younger man in a maroon t-shirt and a rudraksha mala, who holds his own hand raised beside his head. A gold ornate chair with red upholstery sits behind the seated man, and a warm wooden-paneled room with a lamp forms the setting. The scene suggests a blessing or energy transmission. Swamiji (probable) is seated in the chair, with long hair in a low bun, a gold-bell necklace and saffron-gold drapery.2014-01-11