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A long-haired figure in a tiger-striped orange and black garment with a red and white flower garland and a wide beaded belt places a hand on the forehead of a seated man in a white kurta with an orange shawl. Both gesture is a blessing. Behind them, several women in white and red-orange saris sit in a softly lit hall, with a bowl of flowers and fruit at the left edge. Swamiji (probable) — the figure has long swept-back hair, a flower garland, and ornate clothing, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.

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December 16 20122012-12-16A long-haired figure in a tiger-striped garment and a red-and-white flower garland raises an open palm toward the forehead of a man in an orange shawl and white shirt, giving blessing. A white vibhuti mark is visible on the forehead of the figure, and white pearl bracelets are worn on the wrists. A golden vessel and blurred devotees sit in the background. Probable Swamiji (probable) gives blessing to a devotee; the figure wears a tiger-striped wrap, long swept-back hair, a flower garland and vibhuti, which are the qualifying cues.2012-12-16December 16 20122012-12-16A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, bare-chested with a tiger-striped shawl and red-white-green flower garlands over ornate gold necklaces, raises his right hand with a gold bangle and pearl bracelet to touch the forehead of a man in glasses wearing an orange-red shawl. Behind them a woman in white sits near a gold-coloured deity murti, and several people in orange and pink robes sit in a dim hall.2012-12-16A seated man with long dark swept-back hair and a white forehead mark wears an orange and black tiger-striped garment, a pink, white and red flower garland, a gold bangle and a gold-coloured belt. He sits on a red velvet throne-like chair beside a gold carved panel and green foliage, smiling as he raises both palms to slap hands with a man in orange and white clothing who has white markings on his forehead and arm. Behind them stand people in orange and white robes and devotees in the background. The person is Swamiji (probable) based on long swept-back hair, flower garland and distinctive tiger-striped clothing, shown in a seated darshan-style setting.2012-12-16December 16 20122012-12-16December 16 20122012-12-16A photograph of a ritual blessing. A shaved-headed person with a white forehead marking and a large rudraksha mala wears a yellow and black tiger-striped garment with a beaded belt, and places a hand on the forehead of a young man in a white polo shirt with a red shawl, hands joined in namaskar. Behind them, a man in white robes and a mala stands near floral garlands in red, green, yellow and purple, and another devotee in white kneels with hands folded. The setting is a temple or ashram hall with a red curtain.2013-07-09December 16 20122012-12-16A photo of a seated long-haired person in a tiger-striped saffron and black garment with a thick red, pink and green flower garland and gold armlet, sitting on a deep red velvet throne beside an ornate gold panel. The person extends a hand toward the forehead of a bald man in a blue top who leans in with eyes closed, palm raised. Behind them a woman in a pink and orange sari and a man in a red shawl stand watching, with a golden deity murti visible in the background.2012-12-16March 06 20132013-03-06May 02 20142014-05-02