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Outdoor evening scene at a ceremony. A seated man in a red-orange turban, red and blue rudraksha-style bead garland, gold earrings and an orange-and-gold shawl extends his right hand in blessing toward a kneeling devotee with a white headcloth and bare chest. Behind them stands a priest with a white tilak, red-orange cloth and beaded necklace, and a lamp-lit tent with onlookers. A gilded lion-shaped throne arm is visible at the lower right.

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Night-time photo of a seated figure in an orange-red turban, orange saffron wrap with gold edging, and layered red coral and teal bead necklaces with gold ornaments, extending a hand to bless the head of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white dhoti and white shirt with a gold-bordered white cloth wrapped over the head, and is held by an attendant in white. Behind them stands a bald man with white forehead markings, rudraksha beads and a rust-coloured shawl, with more white-clad attendants in the background. A gold throne and red velvet cushion occupy the right edge, with a golden deity murti near the centre.2015-08-09A photograph of an outdoor blessing at dusk under a dark cloudy sky. A seated man in a red turban, red and turquoise beaded garland, gold necklace and orange-saffron robe with gold trim smiles and rests his hand on the head of a kneeling man. The kneeling man wears a white dhoti and white shawl, has a white cloth bandage over his eyes and a white forehead mark, holds a folded white paper in his hands and bows. Behind them a woman in a brown-red robe with a rudraksha mala sits with hands together, and a gold deity murti stands on a red cushioned seat. Probable Swamiji cues: red turban, ornate beaded garland and saffron-gold robe; he is the one giving the blessing.2015-08-09Night photograph of a blessing scene. A man in an orange-red turban, ornate red and turquoise beaded garland, gold earrings and bangles, and an orange-and-yellow shawl over bare shoulders sits on a red cushioned seat and extends his right hand to touch the head of a bent-over man in white dhoti and shirt with a white head cloth. Another white-clad attendant stands at left, supporting the kneeling devotee's shoulder. Behind them, a crowd in white and saffron clothing watches, some holding phones. Striped white and brown wall in background.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09A seated person in a red-orange turban with an embellished brooch and a red-orange garment, wearing white and red flower garlands and gold bangles, rests a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bends forward; the man wears glasses and a gold ring. The seated figure is raised on a red cushioned seat before gold ornamental metalwork and a red draped backdrop, with a gold vessel and red roses in the background. A white thread is tied around the top of the bent head. The scene suggests a blessing, with no readable text in the image.2014-06-12August 09 20152015-08-09July 01 20152015-07-01May 10 20152015-05-10August 26th 20152015-08-26October 25 20152015-10-25November 24 20152015-11-24