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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair tied back and a white vertical tilak on his forehead placing both hands on the head of a shaven-headed man in white kurta and orange-red shawl. Behind them stand a silver-and-brown staff or trident-like ritual rod and a gold ornamented object, with red drapes in the background. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a white tilak, a distinctive presentation, and is performing a blessing or initiation on the devotee. A peacock-feather fan appears at the lower left.

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A seated man with long dark hair tied back, wearing an orange-red robe, a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace and a white tilak on his forehead, extends his right hand in blessing onto the bald head of an older man who bows before him. The older man wears a white shirt and an orange-and-saffron shawl with printed script, a gold wristwatch and his palms pressed together. Behind them stand a silver staff topped with a cobra-hood finial, golden peacock-feather and gold deity-style ornaments, and red drapes. The setting appears to be a ceremonial dais or satsang stage.2014-07-25A seated man in an orange-red robe with a white tilak on his forehead and hair tied back reaches forward to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl bearing printed script. The seated man holds a folded white paper in his other hand. Behind them stands a silver trident-shaped staff and a gold deity murti, with a peacock-feather fan at the left edge and red cushioned seating. The seated man, with his long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ritual setting, is a probable Swamiji candidate.2014-09-02July 20 20142014-07-20July 17 20142014-07-17A photograph of a shaved-headed? no. A man with swept-back dark hair wearing an orange-red dhoti-style wrap with gold border and a rudraksha mala stands at left, placing his right palm on the forehead of a standing man on the right who wears a white long-sleeved top and a red shawl printed with script. The man on the right has his eyes closed and hands folded in front of him in a receptive pose. The setting is an indoor hall with cream wall panels and a wooden cabinet. A fragment of a green garment appears at far right edge.2013-12-16A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold ceremonial necklace and a bare upper torso, smiling as he places his right hand on the forehead of a short-haired young man in white kurta and orange shawl. Behind them stand a tall silver-capped staff, gold-coloured ornamental lion-head and throne elements, and golden draped curtains. A peacock-feather fan appears at the left edge. Two physical people are visible.2014-07-14December 03 20132013-12-03August 02 20142014-08-02A seated figure in an orange-red cloth with a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on the forehead places his right hand on the head of a man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl. The man has his palms pressed together in front of his chest. Behind them is a gold-coloured ornamental seat and a silver trident-like staff, with a peacock-feather fan at the left edge and a striped wooden backdrop. A partially visible person in white sits at the right.2014-09-13May 13 20142014-05-13September 02 20142014-09-02A seated man in a rust-orange and gold dhoti-style garment with a gold bead necklace and a white tilak on his forehead reaches out with one hand to touch the forehead of a man in a white kurta, who has his eyes closed and palms raised. The orange-clad figure holds a small white card or paper in his other hand. Behind them stands a large gold deity murti and red cushions.2014-01-04