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A photograph of a seated man in an orange-red saffron dhoti and a long gold-bead necklace with a thin white-and-red forehead tilak, his long dark hair tied back, extending his right hand to press onto the head of a young man in a white shirt and a red-orange scarf who kneels before him. A golden cobra-shaped object and a silver staff stand beside them against a red curtain, with a peacock-feather fan and golden vessels at the left edge. Two people are visible in the foreground.

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July 24 20142014-07-24July 25 20142014-07-25A seated man in an orange-saffron cloth with a long, dark, knotted hair bun, a rudraksha-style brown bead garland, and a white vertical mark on his forehead places his right hand on the crown of a bearded man's head. The recipient wears a white kurta and kneels before a tall silver trident-shaped staff. Behind them stand a golden deity murti, green foliage, and draped cloth.2014-10-12July 25 20142014-07-25August 31 20142014-08-31May 07 20142014-05-07May 11 20142014-05-11July 25 20142014-07-25May 11 20142014-05-11A photograph of a long-haired man with a crown-like hair style and saffron-red garment with gold rudraksha-style necklaces reaching out to touch the forehead of a man in white clothes and an orange-patterned shawl. The man in front has his eyes closed in a blessing gesture while the other raises his hand. Behind them are golden lion-shaped figures, a golden staff topped with a flower-like finial, and red draped curtains. Visible shawl text reads Nithyanandam. The scene appears to show a blessing or initiation moment.2014-07-24A seated figure in a red-orange robe with a gold-beaded garland and a sandalwood forehead mark places his right hand on the crown of a kneeling devotee in a white kurta with an orange shawl. The seated figure holds a folded paper in his left hand. Behind them stand a golden cobra sculpture coiled around a silver staff topped with a small ornament, a gold vessel at the left edge, and red curtains. The appearance of the seated figure matches Swamiji (probable) through his long swept-back hair, ornate gold garland and saffron-toned clothing, and he is giving blessing to the kneeling devotee.2014-07-25May 03 20142014-05-03