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A photograph of a seated man with long dark dreadlocks, a gold necklace of ornate beads and rudraksha, large gold hoop earrings and a saffron-brown cloth draped over his bare shoulder, placing his right hand on the forehead of a bearded man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. The setting is an ornate gold-painted wall carved with elephants and horses. Two people are clearly visible.

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August 11 20172017-08-11Photograph of a seated figure with long dreadlocked hair, bare-chested under an orange-brown cloth, wearing a heavy gold necklace of beads and a small gold hoop earring, placing his right hand on the forehead of a seated man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala. The recipient holds a folded white paper in his hands and has a white tilak on his forehead. The background is ornate gold carved panels with elephant and horse reliefs. a person is the figure with long dreadlocks, gold necklace and orange-brown cloth, performing a blessing on the devotee, a seated man in white with orange shawl and rudraksha mala.2017-08-11Photograph of two men in close interaction before an ornate gold-toned carved wall with relief figures of animals. On the left, a man with long dark locks and a white tripundra mark on his forehead wears a rust-brown and gold silk garment and a heavy ornate gold necklace, and touches the forehead of a shaved-head man on the right. The recipient wears a white shirt and an orange shawl with printed text, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and a gold wristwatch, with both palms raised in a receiving gesture. Scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment. a person candidate appearance cues present (long hair, ornate gold necklace, saffron-toned clothing), but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2017-08-11August 11 20172017-08-11August 11 20172017-08-11A photograph of two men in a gilded, carved setting with elephant and horse reliefs. On the left, a man with long dark hair, hoop earrings, a gold ceremonial necklace and an orange-and-saffron shawl over bare shoulders smiles while his right hand rests on the forehead of an older man. The older man on the right, with white hair, a rudraksha mala and a white shirt over an orange shawl, stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed. A tilak marks the forehead of the younger figure. The appearance cues of the long-haired man with ornate gold jewellery and saffron clothing are distinctive, so he is a Swamiji (probable) performing a blessing; the older devotee receives it.2017-08-11August 11 20172017-08-11August 11 20172017-08-11August 11 20172017-08-11August 11 20172017-08-11Photograph of a seated figure with long dreadlocked hair, wearing an orange-brown shawl over bare shoulders, a gold multi-strand necklace with bead ornaments and gold hoop earrings, touching the forehead of a standing devotee with his right hand. The devotee wears a white shirt and an orange-red shawl with printed text, and presses his palms together in anjali. Behind them is an ornate gold carved wall with horse and elephant reliefs and a gold lattice panel. a person is the seated figure, seated in a blessing role. The devotee receives a blessing touch on the forehead with a tilak mark.2017-08-11A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a reddish-brown shawl, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with bead ornaments, and a gold hoop earring, touches the forehead of a kneeling devotee with his right hand. The devotee has grey hair and a beard, wears a white shirt and an orange-red sacred-text shawl, and holds his palms together in namaskar. The seated figure has a white tilak on his forehead, and the throne and background are ornate gold carvings with red cushions. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable) is seated and giving the blessing, matching long hair, gold necklace and ornate-setting cues, with the devotee as a second person.2017-08-11