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A smiling man with swept-back hair and white vibhuti on his forehead, wearing a rust-red robe and multiple red and gold floral garlands, sits on a red throne and extends his arm to bless a kneeling man. The kneeling devotee wears a white kurta, palms pressed together in namaskar, and holds a rudraksha mala. Behind them is a golden kalasha-style vessel, a deep maroon curtain and floral decorations. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, rust-red robe, layered garlands, seated on a throne while blessing.

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September 28 20142014-09-28A seated man with long dark hair, a white vibhuti/tilak mark on his forehead, and a red-and-white rudraksha-bead garland wears a rust-red shawl and smiles while a bald, older man in a white shirt bows forward and receives a blessing, the seated man's hand resting on his head. Behind them stand a dark red velvet curtain, a golden kalasha-like object, and yellow-and-orange flower garlands. A woman in a light sari watches at the right edge. The seated man is a probable Swamiji match: long swept-back hair, a tilak, rudraksha beads and a red-and-gold setting.2014-09-28A seated man in an orange-brown saffron-toned garment and layered rudraksha mala is placing his right palm on the forehead of a devotee kneeling before him. The seated man wears red-and-white flower garlands, a white vibhuti line and a red kumkum dot. The devotee wears a white dhoti-style cloth and an orange-brown shawl, with his hands raised in reception. Behind them are a large golden ornamental piece shaped like a serpent head and a maroon velvet drape, with yellow and red flower decorations. The scene suggests a blessing exchange in a temple or ritual setting.2014-09-28August 12 20172017-08-12 +1 copiesA seated man in a maroon-red robe with a long swept-back hair bun, rudraksha-style red beaded mala and a white forehead mark places his hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white cotton kurta, in an ornate gilded setting. Behind them, a woman with a red-and-white forehead mark and garland stands near a tray of flowers and objects, and a golden ornamental throne frames the scene. Visible cues: long swept-back hair, red-orange robe and beaded mala, placed on an ornate throne, consistent with a person bestowing a blessing on a devotee during a ritual or initiation event.2015-12-26April 26 20152015-04-26A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-red turban and rust-red and gold robe, with a long beaded rudraksha-style mala around the neck, placing a hand on the forehead of a standing man. The man wears a white kurta with an orange-and-red patterned shawl draped over one shoulder and an orange cord at the neck. The seated figure sits before a gold-carved throne against a deep red curtain, with a photographer visible at the right edge. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment.2015-10-25A seated man in a rust-red dhoti-style garment with bare upper torso, a red-and-white garland and rudraksha beads, and a white vertical tilak on his forehead, leans forward and places his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt, an orange-saffron shawl, and a rudraksha mala, with his hands folded in anjali. Behind them stand floral garlands of red, yellow and orange flowers and a golden deity murti on a red tiger-striped cloth before deep burgundy drapes. A woman in the background wears a red bindi. The scene suggests a blessing exchange, possibly darshan. Appearance-based label: a person, with the seated figure wearing rudraksha beads and a rust-red garment in a throne setting.2014-09-28December 24 20142014-12-24September 28 20142014-09-28September 28 20142014-09-28A seated man with short dark hair, a white forehead mark and a red wrist thread, bare-chested and draped in an orange-red cloth, wears a white flower garland with red and yellow blossoms. He extends his right hand to press a palm on the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl. A tall silver staff with a trident-like top stands beside them, with a gilded lion-faced ornament and a gold throne-like backdrop behind; a framed painting hangs on the wall. The scene suggests a blessing exchange.2014-05-13