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A photograph of a seated man in an orange and gold shawl, with a long swept-back hairstyle, white vertical forehead markings, layered beaded necklaces and a gold bracelet, extending his right hand to touch the forehead of a man in a white kurta with rudraksha mala, glasses and raised left hand. In the background a woman in white stands watching beside a large golden object, a projection screen and red drapes. The white-clad man wears an event badge.

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A 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.2014-01-05A seated figure with long dark hair tied back, a white vibhuti mark and red kumkum on the forehead, wearing a saffron-red robe with gold border and layered bead necklaces, extends his arm to touch the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala. Two golden lion-headed seats or ornaments sit beside him, and a woman in red-brown clothing watches in the background, with a camera on a tripod nearby. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment in an indoor hall. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, ornate gold-and-bead necklaces and saffron-red clothing.2014-03-06January 03 20142014-01-03December 10 20132013-12-10January 04 20142014-01-04December 17 20132013-12-17December 10 20132013-12-10A seated man in a rust-red dhoti with gold border, long hair tied back, gold bead necklace and a white vertical mark on his forehead, smiles as he extends his arm to press his palm onto the forehead of a young man in a white collared shirt with a visible wristwatch and an event badge. A red cushioned seat and red drapes sit behind them, with a projection screen and a gold vessel at the lower left. Another person in white is partly visible behind the young man. Two people are visible.2014-01-02Photograph of a Kalpataru-style blessing. A man with slicked-back hair, a white sandal-paste tilak on his forehead, a red-and-gold saffron-toned cloth, and a multi-strand beaded necklace of gold and bead ornaments extends his raised right hand in a blessing gesture over the head of a seated man in a grey sweater with a collar and a moustache. A gold ornamental object and red flowers appear in the background. Another person is partly visible at the right edge. a person: the seated figure wears saffron-orange drapery, beaded ornaments and a white tilak, and is performing the blessing.2014-01-03January 03 20142014-01-03March 26th 20142014-03-26A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and a long gold bead necklace with bell-like gold pendants touches the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl, who has his palms raised in a gesture of receiving. The seated man has long dark hair tied back and a white forehead mark. Behind them a blurred man in white dhoti and sacred thread sits with a rudraksha mala, and a woman in a pink sari stands in the background. The setting is an indoor room with white walls and a window. This is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) with distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace, performing a forehead blessing on a devotee.2013-03-05