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A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha-bead shawl over an orange-saffron cloth stands at right, gently placing his right hand on the head of a young boy. The boy wears a white kurta with an orange lanyard and raises his hands in a folded, receiving gesture. Behind them are a red cushioned seat, a gold pillar and a red drape. Two people, one adult and one child, are visible, with a partial third figure at left edge.

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A photograph of a man with long dark hair, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, a white and red flower garland and a brown-orange shawl over bare shoulders, placing his right hand on the head of a young boy in a white kurta with an orange lanyard. The boy stands with his palms raised together in respectful greeting. A rudraksha-style mala is worn on his wrist. Behind them is a red cloth backdrop, a gold pole, a white air-conditioning unit and a red cushion, with a partially visible man in white dhoti and rudraksha mala at the left edge. The setting suggests a blessing or darshan moment. The man's appearance, with long hair, brown-orange shawl, flower garland and forehead marking, is a probable match for the Swamiji cues, so the desc labels him Swamiji (probable) as the one giving the blessing.2016-07-01July 01 20162016-07-01A photograph of a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead stripe, a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha-style brown shawl, placing his right hand on the forehead of a young boy in a white shirt with an orange-and-saffron printed scarf. The man's distinctive long hair, garland and bare chest give a person appearance. The boy stands with eyes closed and hands together while a man in white dhoti and mala stands to the left. A red ritual cloth, golden pillar and red-draped surface are visible.2016-07-01A photograph of a young male devotee in a white t-shirt and orange-saffron scarf with a lanyard, eyes closed and hands raised in front of him, receiving a blessing as an older bare-chested man in a saffron-brown cloth wears a white vibhuti line on his forehead, a long white jasmine garland with red flowers, a brown rudraksha-style mala, and long dark hair. The blessing man's hand rests on the boy's head. Behind them are a gold-colored draped backdrop, red fabric, and a maroon curtain. Another man in white stands at the left edge. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears as the blessing man, showing long swept-back hair, saffron-brown clothing, a jasmine garland and a rudraksha mala.2016-07-01July 13 20162016-07-13July 01 20162016-07-01July 01 20162016-07-01July 04 20162016-07-04A photograph of a long-haired man in a rust-orange cloth draped over his shoulder and a beaded brown rudraksha-style mala necklace touching the crown of a young boy's head with his right hand. The boy wears a white t-shirt and an orange scarf printed with small text, and holds his palms raised in a gesture of reception. Behind them, a red curtain, a gold pillar, a fan and a camera on a tripod suggest a staged session. A second man in white stands in the background.2016-07-14Photograph of a man in a rust-red shawl and rudraksha mala with long swept-back hair, white vibhuti lines and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing a pink and white flower garland. He rests his right hand on the head of a seated person in a white shirt, who bows forward. Behind them is a golden ornate chair and a tall gold staff, with stage lights in the background. The setting suggests an initiation blessing. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure with long hair, vibhuti, rudraksha mala and red shawl is the presenter, matching the page's initiation context.2017-04-04A photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair and a white tilak with a red bindi, wearing an orange-red shawl over a bare shoulder, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, and a garland of pink and white flowers. He closes his eyes and smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a young boy in a white shirt, who has short dark hair and bows forward. A smiling boy with a red tilak stands at the left edge. Behind them are a tall gold pole, purple stage lights and ornate gold decorations. Swamiji (probable) gives a blessing to a student during an initiation with a red-shawled, bare-shouldered figure with long hair and rudraksha malas, a garland, and a gold necklace.2017-04-04July 04 20162016-07-04