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A photograph of a diksha-style blessing in a hall. A bare-shouldered figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a pink flower garland, a peacock-feather fan and red garments, places his right palm on the forehead of a short-haired man in a white kurta with gold embroidery. The blessed man stands with eyes closed and hands at his neck. A silver trident rises beside them and a large gold lion-headed ornament sits in the foreground. Behind, a woman in white with a saffron shawl and beaded mala watches, and saffron-robed attendees sit at the right edge. a person is the bare-shouldered blessing giver, identified by long swept-back hair, a pink flower garland and peacock-feather fan.

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May 10 20142014-05-10May 13 20142014-05-13A seated man with short dark hair, wearing a pink and white flower garland and a rust-orange cloth wrapped over the shoulder, places his right hand on the forehead of a young woman with long dark hair. She wears a maroon printed top and a wristwatch, her palms pressed together in reverence. A tall golden staff stands beside him, and a gilded ornament and a golden lion-head piece sit in the foreground. He holds a white paper in his left hand. Another devotee in white sits behind her.2014-05-10A seated man in a red-brown dhoti with a peacock-feather shawl and pink flower garland places his right hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white embroidered kurta, while holding a folded paper in his left hand. A silver trident stands beside them and gold lion-head ornaments are at the lower left. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala watches from behind, and a few seated devotees in orange appear at the right edge. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation ritual.2014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10A seated figure in an orange-red saffron garment with a gold-embroidered border, wearing a long green and pink flower garland, places his right palm on the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt and orange-red shawl. The seated figure holds a white folded cloth and a tall silver staff stands beside him, with a gold deity murti and red draped seating at the lower left. Behind them, women in orange and white saris stand in a hall with white drapes. The blessing suggests a devotee receiving a forehead blessing. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair swept back, a tripundra forehead mark, a flower garland and saffron robes, matching cues for the Swamiji candidate, so the in_person value is used.2014-05-11A photograph of a shaved-headed man with a white vibhuti line and bare upper torso, wearing a saffron shawl, a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, touching the forehead of a man in a white shirt and red shawl who holds his palms together in front. Gold ceremonial ornaments and a silver staff stand nearby, with a red and gold throne and a framed picture behind; a woman in white is visible at right. Three to five people are visible; the giver of blessing is shown with a white vibhuti line rather than the long swept-back hair or crown cues, so the identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2014-05-13A photograph of a seated man in a red-orange shawl and red-orange garment, with a pink flower garland and green leaf garland around his neck, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in white clothes, red shawl, and a rudraksha mala. The giver holds a tall silver staff topped with a trident and a white card in his other hand. In the foreground a gold-coloured kalasha or vessel is visible. Behind them, several people in orange and saffron robes and white clothes stand or sit, and a screen is visible at the back. This appears to be a blessing or initiation moment.2014-05-11A seated man bare-chested from the waist up, wearing a saffron-red cloth, a long multi-strand garland of white jasmine and orange-yellow flowers, and rudraksha beads, reaches out to press his palm on the forehead of a younger man in a red-orange kurta and orange shawl who stands with palms raised in front of him. A tall silver staff stands beside them and a golden throne with red cushions sits behind. A gold lion-headed object is in the foreground, and a woman in white with an orange shawl sits at the lower right. A framed painting hangs on the wall behind. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, a vertical white forehead mark and a garland, consistent with the page, and is giving a blessing to the devotee.2014-05-13A seated figure in a red-orange sleeveless garment and a red headband with gold embroidery places a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange shawl. The seated figure has a long silver-tipped staff beside him, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and yellow turmeric paste on the forehead. The devotee bows slightly and holds a small clear cup in one hand. Behind them, a woman in orange and white and another in red wear shawls, and a golden lion-faced ornament sits at the left edge. The setting is an indoor hall with a framed textile hanging on the wall.2014-05-05A photo of a ritual in an indoor hall. A man with hair tied back in a bun and an orange-saffron wrap, wearing a red-brown rudraksha mala, leans in to apply a mark to the forehead of a young man in a white shirt, who has a red bindi and a rudraksha mala with a pendant. A small glass or spoon is held near the young man's mouth. Beside them sits a large gold-coloured ceremonial vessel shaped like a head. Behind, a woman in a white top and a woman in a red sari stand, and a woman in red sits in the lower centre. The man in orange has long-hair-free styling; the presentation cues are limited to the bun, saffron wrap and mala, so identity is uncertain. Background includes red drapes and a white wall with a fan.2013-10-15May 12 20142014-05-12