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A woman in a brown and gold saffron-toned sari with a rudraksha-style brown beaded necklace places her right palm on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a red-orange shawl. He holds a folded paper in one hand and keeps his other palm raised. Behind them are garlands of marigolds and roses, a blue and gold draped backdrop, and a gold vessel. A man in white with a white forehead mark is partly visible at the right edge, indicating a blessing or initiation ritual.

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A photograph of a devotional blessing. A woman in a rust-brown sari with a gold border and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace stands on the left, her bare right arm extended and palm pressed to the forehead of a man on the right. The man wears a white shirt with a rust-red shawl and a gold wristwatch, and his palm is raised in a receiving gesture. Behind them stand garlands of yellow and red flowers, a gold cloth and a blue draped backdrop. Only the two visible people are present.2013-11-10November 10 20132013-11-10A seated figure in a saffron-orange garment with a gold border and a brown rudraksha mala draped across the chest places a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a red-and-saffron shawl. The seated figure's other hand is raised in a blessing gesture. Behind them is a background of colourful marigold garlands, a blue drape and a gold-toned object. A small partially visible figure with white forehead markings sits at the right edge. This is a photograph of a blessing or diksha moment at an event.2013-11-10November 10 20132013-11-10A photo of a priest in a rust-red and gold-bordered shawl with ritual script print pressing his palm to the forehead of a man in a white kurta during a blessing. The priest sits in front of a golden deity murti and a garland of yellow, red and white flowers, with a blue silk cloth beside them. A woman in a red-brown sari with a rudraksha mala watches at the right edge. The setting suggests a satsang or darshan, with the priest's bare upper arm visible.2013-11-10November 10 20132013-11-10A seated man in a brown-orange saffron-toned garment with a gold border and a beaded rudraksha-style mala around his neck lays his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with a red shawl printed in script. The kneeling man has his palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them stands a decorated deity murti or altar draped with garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers, with a blue skirt-like cloth at its base and a golden kalasha-like object beside it. A white fan and a small wooden box sit in the foreground. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan moment. Swamiji candidate is the seated figure with long swept-back hair, mala and saffron-toned robe, appearance-based probable identification.2013-11-10November 10 20132013-11-10November 10 20132013-11-10A seated man in an orange-red shawl with printed Sanskrit-style text and a gold-bordered orange cloth blesses a kneeling devotee by extending his right hand to touch the devotee's forehead. The devotee wears a white kurta with hands pressed together in anjali. Behind them stands a deity murti draped in colourful flower garlands of yellow, red and white, with a blue skirt and a golden face. A golden lion-like figure and red cushions are in the foreground, and a woman in an orange sari sits at the right edge.2013-11-10January 12 20142014-01-12A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a bun, rudraksha mala and beaded earrings places his right palm on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl, who stands with palms pressed together in respectful greeting. A silver staff stands between them, a golden lion-headed throne armrest sits in the foreground, and a paper with writing is held in the seated figure's left hand. The setting is an indoor hall with wooden panelling and a framed colourful wall hanging. Appearance-based label: a person seated in darshan with a devotee; the saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial golden throne are the qualifying cues.2014-05-12