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A photograph of a shaved-headed devotee in a white kurta with an orange shawl placing both palms on the forehead of a seated bare-chested man. The seated man wears a leopard-print headband, long dreadlock-style hair, a dense rudraksha mala, and an orange-brown cloth draped over his shoulder, sitting on a red velvet throne with carved gold armrest details. A red flame-like backdrop fills the upper left. The gesture resembles a blessing being given. a person is shown seated with dreadlocks, leopard headband and rudraksha mala, receiving the blessing of the devotee in white.

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August 10 20172017-08-10August 10 20172017-08-10May 06 20162016-05-06A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a full beard, sitting on a red cushioned seat with bare feet. He rests his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white kurta with a red-and-orange shawl and red wrist thread, who bows forward with palms raised. Behind them stand a golden deity murti and a red curtain, with a gold-framed chair edge and a partly visible person in orange at the right edge. Appearance-based candidate, probable Swamiji, seated and blessing the devotee; his long hair, rust-orange robe and rudraksha-style braided cord are the distinguishing cues.2016-09-09A seated man in rust-orange draped cloth, bare-shouldered, with long dark hair swept back and a white forehead mark, extends his right hand with a red thread bracelet to touch the bald head of a man in a white collared shirt who faces him with palms pressed together. Behind them stand an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions and tall silver staffs topped with a trident and a decorative finial. The purple-lit stage backdrop suggests a ritual initiation. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rust-orange wrap, a gold pendant necklace and a throne, meeting the guideline cues for a candidate presence.2018-05-17 +1 copiesMay 06 20162016-05-06May 04 20182018-05-04A seated man in an orange turban, orange and gold robe and a beaded necklace raises his hand to touch the forehead of a bearded man in a white kurta with a red-and-gold shawl and a red lanyard. Behind them stands a golden deity murti before red drapes, and an orange-clad figure sits in the background with a brass tray of fruit nearby.2015-10-25September 06 20122012-09-06A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange wrap with long dark hair swept back, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial pendant, placing both hands on the head of a balding man in a white shirt with a purple lanyard. The seated figure sits on a red velvet-covered throne beside an ornate gold carved panel, in front of deep red draped curtains. The white-clad man bows forward as he receives the blessing. Only a sliver of another person's head is visible at the bottom edge. The scene resembles a blessing or padapuja-style darshan.2012-05-02August 10 20172017-08-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over bare shoulders and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace with a gold-toned ceremonial pendant. He has long swept-back dark hair and a tilak-like mark on his forehead and is smiling as he places his right hand on the forehead of a shaved-headed man in white ritual clothing with an orange shawl. Behind them, two men in white dhoti and shirt wear orange shawls and lanyards, and a video camera operator is visible at top center. A brass oil lamp, a small potted plant and a dark red draped backdrop are in the setting. The seated man's appearance matches the page's Swamiji reference through several cues (long swept-back hair, ornate gold throne, saffron shawl, bead necklace), so this is a probable Swamiji in an act of blessing a devotee. Five or more people are visible including partially visible figures.2015-07-19