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A seated man in an orange-saffron shawl over a maroon garment, wearing a gold-beaded necklace and an orange forehead mark, touches a small devotee's head with his hand while holding a few grass or leaf stalks. The devotee, a young person in a beige t-shirt with hands folded in namaskar, kneels before him on a dim, ornate silver-and-purple throne. Behind them, a man in white with a rudraksha mala and long braided hair sits beside a sheet of paper, and attendants in white and saffron stand holding long silver staffs. The setting appears to be an evening darshan with a blessing given by touch.

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A seated man in an orange and maroon wrap and a long gold-and-bead garland sits on an ornate silver-framed chair, his right hand resting on the head of a young boy in a white polo shirt standing before him. The man has a fresh orange tilak on his forehead and holds a folded sheet of paper in his left hand. Behind him, attendants in white with garlands stand and sit in dim night light, and a small wrist cord is visible on his arm. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears long swept-back hair, a saffron shawl, a maroon wrap and a gold ceremonial necklace, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji in an in-person darshan blessing.2014-08-01August 01 20142014-08-01A seated man in an orange shawl over maroon robes, wearing a gold-and-beaded necklace and an orange tilak on his forehead, touches a small boy's head with a green leaf or grass blade during a blessing. The boy in a white shirt stands with palms pressed together. The seated figure sits on an ornate purple-and-black throne-like chair. Behind them, a woman in white and beaded necklaces sits on the floor, and several people in white robes stand in the dim background. The scene suggests an outdoor evening darshan.2014-08-01August 01 20142014-08-01Night photograph of a darshan in progress. A man with long dark hair, an orange-yellow tilak on his forehead, a saffron-orange shawl over a maroon and gold-bordered garment, and layered beaded necklaces sits on an ornate silver-and-purple throne, smiling as he extends his palm over the bowed head of a young boy in a black t-shirt who has his hands pressed together. Behind the throne, a seated attendant in white with a rudraksha mala and a smaller seated woman in red-orange clothing watch; on the right, standing devotees in white with garlands and two tall silver trident-topped staffs. A small drum and a cloth-covered offering sit at the base of the throne, and a blue mat lies on the floor.2014-08-01A seated man with long dark hair and a brown rudraksha-style shawl, wearing a maroon garment, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a young boy with a shaved head, who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. The boy wears an orange and gold-bordered garment and a beaded necklace, and has white tilak marks on his forehead and arms. Behind them a golden trident (trishul) stands near a maroon draped altar with ornate gold necklaces hanging above. A woman in white kneels in the background, and another standing figure in orange robes with white ash marks is at the right edge. Greenery frames the left side. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment during a satsang or darshan.2014-12-26August 01 20142014-08-01March 03 20132013-03-03Night-time initiation ceremony outdoors before a stone pillar. A bearded man with long dreadlocked hair, white vibhuti stripes on his forehead and a rust-red saffron-toned robe, layered with gold and beaded necklaces, sits on a red and gold ornate throne and places his palm on the head of a young boy kneeling with hands in anjali. The boy wears an orange cloth, rudraksha beads and a sacred thread, and holds a flowered ceremonial staff. Behind them, two men with white forehead marks and beaded necklaces sit on the red-carpeted ground, one wearing a white dhoti with gold border. The scene is a Vishesha Deeksha initiation. The man on the throne is a probable Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron clothing.2018-06-04A night-time photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, a layered rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, touching the forehead of a young boy in a white shirt and red shawl. The figure sits on a gold-decorated throne or seat at left, and a man in orange garments holds a tray behind. Seated devotees in white and red shawls fill the background under a bright overhead light.2012-12-12October 26 20142014-10-26August 01 20142014-08-01