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A photograph of a seated man with shoulder-length dark hair wearing a rust-orange draped garment and a red bindi, placing both palms on the head of a devotee kneeling before him. The devotee, a woman in a white sari with a black bead necklace, leans forward. Beside them a woman in a white sari with a bead mala and a tilak stands near brass lamps and a trident-topped staff. A person in white kneels in the foreground with grey hair, and an orange-clad figure stands in the background. The seat has a leopard-print cushion and a gilded frame. Probable Swamiji (probable) is seated, distinguished by his swept long hair, saffron-orange robe, and rudraksha mala, giving blessing to the kneeling devotee.

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January 04 20162016-01-04January 04 20162016-01-04A photograph of an indoor temple-style setting with red walls. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red shawl over a sleeveless orange-red garment and a red tilak on his forehead, smiles while placing his right hand on the crown of the head of a seated man in a white shirt with a dark beaded necklace. Behind them stand a golden trident, a golden kalasha-like pillar and a row of brass oil lamps. On the left, a seated older man with white hair and a white forehead mark and a woman with a tilak watch the scene. The appearance of the man in orange-red, with long hair, orange-red clothing and a dark beaded necklace, is consistent with Swamiji (probable), performing a blessing on the seated devotee.2016-01-04A seated man in an orange-red saffron-toned robe, with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead, places his hand on the head of a man in a white shirt seen from behind, in a room with red walls. Beside them stand tall brass oil lamps and a brass trident, and a wooden pillar with brass fittings rises between them. To the left, a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala sits with a tilak on her forehead. A saffron-clad attendant stands behind. The man in the orange robe has long hair, a red bindi and a saffron robe, which matches the distinctive appearance cues in this archive; the appearance-based label is probable Swamiji, seated in a blessing gesture with a devotee.2016-01-04January 04 20162016-01-04Indoor temple-style scene with a seated man in a rust-red shawl and dhoti, with long dark swept-back hair, a red tilak mark on his forehead and eyes lowered, seated beside a carved wooden pillar. Behind him a standing figure wears orange-saffron garments. Nearby, brass oil lamps (kuthu vilakku) and a tall brass trident stand on a red-walled background with green leaves. In the foreground a woman in a red top with large hoop earrings leans in, another woman in white with a white forehead mark and a dark beaded necklace sits, and a man with grey hair in white clothing sits with his back to the camera.2016-01-04January 04 20162016-01-04A photograph inside a temple-like hall with red walls and brass lamps and a kalasha on a stand. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a red-orange saffron robe and a visible red-orange shawl over his shoulder, sits on a cushioned seat with a leopard-print cushion and places his right hand on the head of a seated young man in a white short-sleeved shirt who kneels and bows. Another seated woman in a white sari with gold border and a rudraksha mala watches. Standing people in red-orange robes frame the scene at left and right, and a woman in white at left holds her hands together.2016-01-04April 25 20142014-04-25A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a temple-like hall with red walls. A man in a long-sleeved red-brown robe with a draped shawl, long dark swept-back hair, sits on a cushioned seat with a leopard-print pillow and touches the forehead of a man in a white shirt who bends forward with his head lowered. Behind them a woman in white with a yellow-bordered garment, red tilak on her forehead, and a beaded mala looks on. Brass oil lamps, a tall brass trident-topped staff and a wooden pillar stand nearby. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and red-orange robes, a person candidate, though appearance is partly obscured.2016-01-04A seated man in saffron robes with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in white dhoti with folded hands. A woman in white sari with a red-and-white border kneels in front, and another woman in orange sari with rudraksha beads watches. A standing man in orange robes and beaded necklace is in the background at left. Behind the seated figure are a maroon velvet throne, a floral garland of yellow and red flowers, a brass vessel and a gold-embellished backdrop. a person is the seated man in saffron robes, shown giving blessing to a devotee, consistent with a darshan or blessing ritual.2013-03-13May 10 20142014-05-10