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A photograph of a devotee in a white shirt bending forward with his head bowed, while a figure in saffron-orange robes with bare upper arm and a long dark braid raises both hands in blessing and rests a palm on his head. The devotee wears a rudraksha mala and a garland. Behind them stands a golden ornate throne with a gilded carved backrest, a red velvet cloth and a silver peacock-shaped staff. Floral garlands in red, yellow and green decorate a deity murti on the right, and a woman in a bindi and mala watches at the lower right edge.

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A seated devotee in a rust-orange garment with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a white tilak on the forehead bows forward while an older man in a white shirt and white trousers, with grey hair and a white moustache, places his right hand on the devotee's head and raises his left hand in blessing. A garland of red, yellow and white flowers hangs in front of the devotee, and a gold deity murti stands behind them against a maroon curtain, with a small pink paper held by a hand at lower centre. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan moment. No a person candidate can be confidently established from appearance, so the description does not name anyone.2014-09-28September 28 20142014-09-28July 07 20162016-07-07A photo of two men at close range in a red-draped hall. On the left, a man with long dark hair in a bun, bare-shouldered and wearing an orange-red cloth with a gold chain necklace and a white tilak on his forehead, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a bald man on the right, who wears a plain white kurta. Behind them is a golden deity murti or ornate figure, and a lit oil lamp hangs at the left edge. Bamboo screens and a partially visible seated figure appear in the background. A man in orange-red clothing giving a blessing with his palm on another's head suggests a darshan or blessing moment.2014-07-15September 28 20132013-09-28A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over bare shoulders and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace with a gold-toned ceremonial pendant. He has long swept-back dark hair and a tilak-like mark on his forehead and is smiling as he places his right hand on the forehead of a shaved-headed man in white ritual clothing with an orange shawl. Behind them, two men in white dhoti and shirt wear orange shawls and lanyards, and a video camera operator is visible at top center. A brass oil lamp, a small potted plant and a dark red draped backdrop are in the setting. The seated man's appearance matches the page's Swamiji reference through several cues (long swept-back hair, ornate gold throne, saffron shawl, bead necklace), so this is a probable Swamiji in an act of blessing a devotee. Five or more people are visible including partially visible figures.2015-07-19A photograph of a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with an orange-saffron sash, seen from behind with his grey-haired head bowed, while a bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron cloth, brown rudraksha beads and ornate gold necklaces, places his right hand on the first man's head in blessing. He sits before a large ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back. A hand holding a thin ceremonial cord or bundle is visible at the left edge, and a bangled wrist appears at left. The scene reads as a blessing or initiation moment at a throne. Swamiji (probable) is the bearded figure with long hair, saffron cloth, rudraksha and gold necklaces seated on the throne.2016-07-17September 03 20122012-09-03A photo of an initiation moment. A man with short grey hair, wearing a white kurta, rudraksha mala and a saffron-orange shawl, kneels with both palms raised. Facing him, a bearded figure with long dark dreadlocks, bare-chested and wearing a pink and white flower garland, places his hand on the kneeling man's forehead in blessing. Behind them stand people in rust-orange robes and a gold deity murti is visible at the right edge. The setting appears to be a ritual hall with a pink-toned backdrop and brass fittings.2017-05-09A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a rust-orange robe with a white garland, seated on an ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork against a red curtain. He has a white tilak and a dark bindi on his forehead and smiles with eyes closed as an older man in a white dhoti-style garment and orange shawl presses both palms toward him, with another hand touching his head in blessing. Partially visible at left, a bearded man in an orange-brown robe stands near the throne. A decorated red and gold object sits at lower left. a person: the seated man's long swept hair, rudraksha-style adornments and saffron-orange robe are consistent with the page's account, but the face and features are not clearly confirmed, so this remains uncertain.2016-10-01A photo of a blessing moment. A long-haired man with a beard, bare-chested apart from an orange-red saffron wrap and a rudraksha mala around his neck, places his right hand on the forehead of an older, grey-haired man in a white shirt with a red sash. The older man bows with eyes closed and palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them a red curtain and a gold pillar; a younger man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at left.2016-07-14A photo of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved floral scrollwork and a red velvet cushion, wearing a white flower garland and reddish-brown robe with a red tilak on his forehead, smiling with eyes closed. An older man in a white kurta with an orange-trimmed shawl and gold bracelet leans in, hands raised, touching the seated man's head in a blessing gesture. A partially visible figure with long dark hair and a beard in orange-brown clothing and beaded mala sits at left, and red velvet drapes hang behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated man on the throne shows long hair, flower garland and saffron-toned robe cues.2016-10-01 +1 copies