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Photograph of a seated man with long dark swept-back hair, bare-shouldered in white cloth and wearing a gold ceremonial necklace with gold beads, a gold bead garland and a gold bracelet. A man in a white shirt and a rudraksha mala stands before him, touching the seated man's head with one hand and applying a marking to his forehead with a thin wooden stick. Behind them are a gold ornate throne with a red cushion, gold peacock-style finials, and white and orange floral garlands. Swamiji (probable) cues here: long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and white ritual cloth on the seated man. The standing man is a devotee or priest performing the forehead blessing.

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November 14 20102010-11-14A photograph of a long-haired man in a white dhoti-style garment, bare-shouldered with gold ornaments, gold bracelet and a gold pendant with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, holding a thin wooden stick to the forehead of a short-haired man in white who bows his head. The seated man gestures with his other hand raised. Behind them ornate gold thrones and a gold deity figure with garlands and colourful cloth stand in the background. A purple bird logo sits in the upper left corner and a copyright line appears at the lower right. Two people are visible.2010-11-14November 14 20102010-11-14November 14 20102010-11-14Photograph of a long-haired man in a white shawl draped over his shoulders, wearing a gold ceremonial necklace with multiple large gold beads and a red bindi, seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne chair. He extends his hand to touch the forehead of a bowed devotee with short dark hair in the foreground. A lit golden oil lamp with a decorative finial stands beside them, and a green foliage backdrop and a colourful floral-draped deity murti sit in the upper background. Appearance-based label: a person, with long swept hair, gold necklaces and a shawl as cues, giving a blessing as a seated spiritual teacher during satsang.2010-11-14November 14 20102010-11-14A photograph of a long-haired man in a white wrap with gold armlets and a gold necklace, touching the forehead of a shaved-headed man in white with a rudraksha-style necklace. The long-haired man has a red tilak on his forehead. Behind them, ornate gold throne carvings and gold ritual vessels stand against a dark blue curtain. This appears to be a blessing or diksha moment. Two physical people are visible.2010-11-14Photograph of a seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on the forehead, wearing a white draped garment, a gold necklace and a gold arm band, placing one hand on the head of a man kneeling before him in a white shirt with a dark blessing cord. The seated figure holds a gold ceremonial staff and sits before an ornate gold throne with a gold-framed backdrop and gold ritual vessels behind. Appearance-based cues (long hair, gold ornaments, white draped clothing, gold staff, throne) are consistent with a person giving a blessing to a devotee; this is a photo with two physical people.2010-11-14November 14 20102010-11-14A photograph of a seated man in a white dhoti and white shirt, leaning forward with his head bowed, while a man on the right with long dark hair, a red bindi, a gold necklace of beads and a white draped cloth over his shoulder places his right hand on the seated man's head in a blessing gesture. Behind them is a golden ornate throne with red cushions and a dark blue curtain, with a small brass lamp at the left edge. The man with long hair matches a distinctive presentation (long swept-back hair, gold beaded necklace, white cloth), so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) performing a blessing on a devotee during a satsang setting.2010-12-17February 08 20162016-02-08November 14 20102010-11-14