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A seated figure in rust-red and orange-brown draped garments with a gold-bordered shawl and multiple gold bead necklaces, with a white vibhuti mark on the forehead and long dark hair, holds a folded white paper or card toward a man in a blue crew-neck t-shirt who stands in profile with both palms raised toward the seated figure as if receiving blessing. Gold ornamental pieces, possibly deity murti or ritual vessels, sit in the foreground beside a red-draped seat, and a projection screen glows in the background. a person: the seated figure has long hair, gold necklaces and orange-red clothing, matching the page's a person attribution, but the appearance cues are not conclusive enough to confirm identity.

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January 02 20142014-01-02January 02 20142014-01-02A seated man in an orange-brown dhoti-style garment with a gold-striped border and a gold chain-and-bead necklace presses his right palm onto the forehead of a bald, clean-shaven man in a white t-shirt, who has his eyes closed and hands raised palm-out. The seated man, with white vibhuti on his forehead and hair tied back, holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Behind them are gold-coloured ritual objects and a red cloth on the floor, in a warmly lit indoor room. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment.2014-01-04A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red and gold garment with a long rudraksha mala and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, handing a folded white paper to a kneeling man in a white kurta who holds his palms together in a respectful gesture. Behind them is a golden deity murti or ornamental form, and a bank of marigold and yellow garlands hangs against a blue and gold cloth. The setting resembles a satsang or darshan. a person: the seated figure has a rudraksha mala and red-gold robes, consistent with the page's reference to a morning satsang.2013-11-11A seated figure in an orange-red robe with a gold-and-saffron border and a long beaded necklace extends one arm in a blessing gesture over a kneeling man in a grey zip-up jacket with white stripes on the sleeve. The kneeling devotee presses his palms together in namaskar and receives a folded white paper from the seated figure's other hand. Behind them are golden kalasha-like vessels, red draped fabric and a framed display. A bangle set and a wristwatch are visible on the seated figure. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron-orange clothing and a gold necklace, with a devotee receiving blessing in a satsang setting.2014-01-05A seated man with long dark hair pulled back, wearing a rust-red shawl over his shoulder and a gold-toned chain with rudraksha beads, places his palm on the forehead of a short-haired man in a white long-sleeved top. The recipient holds his hands in anjali mudra and wears a rudraksha bracelet. Behind them are beige padded panels, a gold-coloured fabric and a red cloth at the left edge. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, ornate clothing and ceremonial beads, so Swamiji (probable) is the appearance-based label for this in-person blessing moment.2013-12-03January 02 20142014-01-02January 11 20142014-01-11January 02 20142014-01-02December 10 20132013-12-10A seated man with a swept-back bun, a red and white tilak on his forehead, a saffron and gold-bordered wrap, and a long rudraksha mala extends a small white card toward a devotee in a white shirt and dark trousers, who raises both palms in a gesture of acceptance. The seated man is a probable Swamiji, identified by the distinctive long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-gold clothing, and is seated on an ornate gold throne-like seat with golden lion-head carvings. Behind them, a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with an orange shawl and a standing man in a striped polo watch from the background beside red curtains.2013-09-30January 02 20142014-01-02