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A photograph of a temple ritual with a priest in a reddish-brown and gold wrap and a rudraksha mala, placing one hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with an orange-and-cream shawl and folded hands. The priest holds a folded paper in the other hand. Behind them stands an ornate gold altar with gold-framed decoration, strings of gold and jewelled garlands, and red and green silk drapes. Another woman in a rust sari stands at right, with a few partially visible figures at the edges. The scene suggests an abhishekam-related blessing, with the priest's rudraksha and ornate gold setting visible.

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A seated figure with a shaved head? No: a figure with long dark hair wearing a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, a gold bangle and a maroon-and-gold draped garment places one raised hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl. The recipient stands with palms together at his waist while the officiant holds a folded paper in the other hand. Behind them stand women in white and orange clothing and gold-embroidered draperies, with a golden ornamental panel at left. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan ritual inside a temple setting.2015-10-24A seated figure in a rust-red turban and a gold-and-red shawl with a gold necklace and bangles raises a hand to touch the forehead of a grey-haired man in a white shirt and an orange-striped shawl, who holds his palms up in reverence. Behind them stands a golden deity murti adorned with garlands and gold ornaments, beside a gold staff. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands at right, and another person in white bends forward at lower right, in what appears to be a temple setting with red drapes and a gold throne.2015-10-24May 03 20142014-05-03April 22 20142014-04-22A man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a rust-brown draped garment and a thick red-and-white flower garland, sits on a leopard-print seat and presses his right palm to the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala. The dreadlocked figure is an appearance-based a person candidate: long dreadlocked hair, a flower garland and a rust-brown garment. Behind them a gold-and-silver deity murti and silver ceremonial stand are decorated with red, pink and purple garlands. A woman in orange with a rudraksha mala stands beside the blessing, and a few devotees are visible in the background, including a woman in blue and another in white.2018-04-23October 24 20152015-10-24Inside a temple sanctum decorated with gold-leaf panels and a deity murti adorned with gold garlands and a red-and-green cloth. A seated figure with long dark hair in a bun, wearing a bare-shouldered rust-orange garment, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, a gold armlet and bangles, has both hands resting on the shoulder of a standing man in a white kurta with an orange-saffron shawl; the standing man holds a small folded paper. A woman in a rust-coloured sari and braided hair stands at the right edge, and a woman in a white garment with a yellow-orange head band is partly visible. A recipient is receiving blessings from a seated spiritual figure as a ritual abhishekam or darshan is performed.2015-10-24September 04 20142014-09-04A seated figure in an orange-brown robe with gold border and a gold-beaded necklace, long dark hair swept back, extends both palms toward a smiling man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl whose hands are raised in return. The seated figure sits on a red velvet throne-like chair before a dark maroon curtain with gold damask patterns. Behind them a woman in white with a rudraksha mala watches, and other devotees in orange sit at the right edge. The seated figure's distinctive long hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron-gold robe match the Swamiji (probable) cues, so this is an in-person ritual blessing moment in a satsang setting.2014-01-11October 24 20152015-10-24December 20 20132013-12-20A seated figure on a red-and-gold throne with a golden carved backdrop receives a blessing from a standing man in a white shirt and white trousers, whose raised hands are placed on the seated person's head. The seated figure wears a maroon garment with gold border, a long beaded necklace and a white vertical tilak on the forehead, with a red-and-blue wristband on the arm. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala kneels nearby, and a silver pole stands at right beside a gold-lattice panel. The seated figure wears distinctive long beaded gold necklaces and ceremonial red-and-gold attire consistent with the page's claim, so this is a person in person, while the photo shows a blessing ritual.2015-08-23