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A close photograph of two men in an indoor hall with draped white curtains behind them. On the left, an older man with grey hair and a white shirt bends his head forward, eyes closed, while a younger man with short dark hair and a warm smile in an ornate gold-embroidered garment holds his head with one hand and his hands together near the older man's face. A woman with a red bindi stands behind them, and a red cloth is visible at the lower right. The lighting is warm and the scene suggests a blessing or greeting.

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August 16 20092009-08-16December 16 20132013-12-16May 09 20142014-05-09December 20 20132013-12-20A photograph of a seated guru in an orange-brown saffron-toned garment with gold border, wearing a layered beaded necklace with gold bead accents and a white tilak on his forehead, placing his right palm on the forehead of a seated man in a white kurta. The guru's hair is swept back. Red flowers hang at the left edge, a brass lamp sits on the wall, and a projection screen glows behind them in a room with red drapes.2014-01-03Photograph at night of two men greeting closely, holding hands. The man on the left wears a white embroidered silk kurta with gold-brown trim, a gold chain, and a large garland of white, yellow and red flowers with green leaves and two green coconuts. The man on the right wears white kurta with a rudraksha mala, and an orange-red shawl draped over his shoulder, smiling. A third person stands partly visible in the background. Dark background.2013-09-15May 09 20142014-05-09A photograph of a seated man in an orange-red dhoti-style wrap with a long gold-bead necklace and a yellow tilak on his forehead, extending his right hand to touch the forehead of a smiling young boy in a white kurta with a red-orange shawl. A bald, shaved-headed man in an orange shawl sits in the foreground, and a gold ritual vessel is visible at the left edge. The seated man has long swept-back hair and ornate gold necklaces, matching the page's Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, so this is an in-person blessing scene in an ashram setting with a gold-toned backdrop and green plants.2014-08-02Photo of a healer initiation moment indoors in a plain white-walled room. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on a red cushioned seat, his right arm extended, palm placed on the forehead of an older man. The older man, with grey hair, wears a white shirt and red shawl with a red-beaded bracelet, eyes closed, his hands raised near the other man's arm. The seated figure has a tilak on his forehead and is smiling. An orange cloth rests on the seat. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace.2012-10-19December 20 20132013-12-20A photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a bare upper torso draped in a rust-orange cloth, and layered gold chains and beads, pressing his palms together while his right hand rests on the head of a shaven-headed man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala. The second man stands with hands raised in a gesture of reverence, smiling. Behind them is an ornate gold-toned carved wall with decorative patterns. a person: the seated man has long dreadlocks, a rust-orange cloth, gold ornaments and a ceremonial gold necklace, matching the page's description of the event.2017-08-11A photograph of a shirtless man with long dark hair tied in a bun and decorated with a peacock feather, wearing an orange-saffron cloth and a rudraksha mala, placing his right palm on the forehead of an older man in a white kurta who stands with palms joined in anjali. Both faces are in profile. Behind them, a gold-coloured ceremonial object and a red-and-gold seat are visible, with several people in white and orange-red garments in the background. The saffron-clad man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair with a peacock feather, saffron cloth and a rudraksha mala. The older man receives a blessing.2014-03-17