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A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in a temple-style hall with red and white latticed screens. A man with long swept-back hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a red-orange cloth and a large gold ornamental necklace holds a golden ornate object shaped like a lion's head or kalasha-type vessel. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, gold necklace and saffron-red robe) is presenting or handling the golden object. Opposite him, a shaven-headed man in white clothing with a red-patterned shawl and wristwatch raises his hand in a gesture of respect. A silver staff with a round finial stands between them.

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August 31 20142014-08-31December 03 20132013-12-03A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-bead mala necklace, with vibhuti marks on his forehead, reaching to touch the forehead of an older bald man in a white shirt and an orange-red inscribed shawl. The seated man is on a golden throne with a golden lion-head armrest, beside a silver staff. The older man presses his palm to his own forehead in reverence. Behind them are a drum, green plants and a gold-toned wall. The seated figure matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of saffron clothing, long swept-back hair and ceremonial gold necklace, and is a teacher giving blessing to a devotee. Two people are visible.2014-08-02March 11 20142014-03-11A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a bare shoulder, long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark and rudraksha malas on the chest, smiling and extending an arm toward a standing man in a white kurta with an orange shawl who raises both hands near his face. The seated figure sits beside a golden lion-form seat and a silver staff with a ring finial, in a temple-like hall with orange and white lattice panels and an air conditioner. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in saffron robes with rudraksha malas and long hair, giving a blessing during a pada-puja style ritual. A woman in a white sari with a forehead mark is partly visible at the right edge.2014-09-05A photograph of two men in a red-draped ceremonial setting. On the left, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a large gold necklace of ornate beads, and an orange-red cloth wrapped around his body sits smiling and reaches toward the other man, holding a small object. On the right, a bearded man in a plain white t-shirt and a red shawl printed with dark motifs raises his hand palm-forward toward him. Behind them stand a golden cobra-hooded deity murti, a golden trident, a peacock feather fan, and red curtains.2014-07-23August 02 20142014-08-02A seated man in a red-orange dhoti and red headband with gold patterning, wearing a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold-bead necklace, has his bare-chested torso draped in red fabric. He reaches forward to touch the forehead of an older grey-haired man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl, who kneels and holds a small dish. A silver trident stands behind, a golden lion-faced figure sits at left, and peacock feathers and a saffron cloth appear in the background. a person is the seated figure, giving blessing to a devotee in a ritual setting.2014-05-05Two men in close ritual exchange in an indoor hall. A man on the left with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-red garment and a large red and yellow marigold garland, with yellow turmeric marks on his forehead; he lays his right hand on the head of a second man. The second man, on the right, wears an orange-red shawl over a white dhoti-style cloth, has yellow-orange tilaka on his forehead, and presses his palm toward the first man. A tall silver staff with a trident-like top stands between them, and a gold ceremonial vessel is visible at left. Behind them are a framed picture and a dark studio light stand. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the man on the left, who has long swept-back hair, an orange garment and a marigold garland, and is performing a blessing on a disciple.2014-05-17A seated man in an orange-red garment and multiple gold-bead necklaces, with a white forehead marking and red tilak, places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a red shirt. Behind them stands a silver staff topped with a finial and a coiled metal cobra, beside a golden deity murti and red drapes. A peacock-feather fan is at the lower left. The seated man appears to be Swamiji (probable) based on the long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, orange-saffron clothing and rudraksha mala cues, and the page indicates he is present; this is an appearance-based label. The kneeling devotee receives a blessing.2014-07-27August 01 20142014-08-01A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-red robe and a gold-bead rudraksha-style garland with a gold-and-brown mala, with yellow tilak on the forehead, placing his right hand on the forehead of a seated devotee in a white dhoti and an orange-red shawl printed with script. The devotee's eyes are closed and his palm is raised near his chest. Behind them stands a silver staff with a finial and an ornate gold lion-head armrest on a gold-toned seat against a gold drape. This shows a blessing gesture. Two physical people are visible.2014-08-02