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A seated man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, bare-shouldered in a rust-orange cloth, places his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in white clothes with an orange shawl and a rudraksha necklace. Behind them stands a gold-ornate red throne, brass oil lamps and a white cooling unit. Several women in white and red shawls and orange lanyards watch, some holding papers, and a woman in green with a red shawl holds a small camera. The setting is a red-draped hall during a blessing.

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A photograph of a devotee receiving a blessing in a red-draped hall. A bare-chested man in a saffron-orange shawl, with long swept-back hair, a long rudraksha mala and a gold ornate necklace, places his right palm on the forehead of an older bald man in white clothes with an orange shawl and a beaded mala, who stands with hands folded in namaskar. Behind them, several women in pink and red saris and children in white and orange stand in a line. Brass oil lamps stand on the left against a red backdrop, and a white fan sits in the background. The saffron-clad figure matches the Swamiji cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha and gold necklace, so the identification is probable.2016-04-28A long-haired man in an orange-red dhoti-style wrap and a rudraksha mala stands at left, his right palm raised over the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl, who has a fresh white vibhuti mark. Behind them, an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and brass lamp stands are set against a deep red wall, and a crowd of women in saris and salwar, some with orange shawls, watch closely. The gesture suggests a blessing. Swamiji (probable): the standing man has long, swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a saffron-orange wrap, matching the page's Swamiji label, but the face is not used to confirm identity.2016-04-28A photograph inside a red-draped hall. A long-haired man with a bare upper body, wearing a rudraksha mala and orange cloth draped over his shoulders, sits on a gilded throne with red cushions and places his hand on the forehead of a young man with short hair. The young man wears a white dhoti, an orange cloth and a beaded orange necklace, and his forehead is marked with white ash. Behind them, brass oil lamps stand on a stand and a row of standing women and men in white and red garments, many wearing red shawls, watch, with one woman holding papers. A woman in green and red stands at the right edge. A microphone stands in front of a white fan. The scene looks like a blessing or initiation moment. The long-haired man is a probable Swamiji by appearance, with long hair, a rudraksha mala and orange clothing, seated on the throne as the blessing giver.2016-04-28A photograph in a red-draped hall shows a long-haired man in a rust-orange shawl and wrap, bare-chested, placing his right palm on the forehead of a shaven-headed devotee in a pale yellow kurta with orange-red shawl and a silver chain, who has his hands folded in namaskar. The seated man sits before a gold-carved throne-like chair, with gold oil lamps behind him. Behind them, several women in white and pink saris with orange-red shawls stand watching, and a white fan unit is visible. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired figure in the rust-orange wrap is seated in the blessing position, with distinctive long hair and a rudraksha-style cord across the shoulder.2016-04-28April 28 20162016-04-28April 28 20162016-04-28A long-haired man in an orange-brown shawl and dhoti, with a tilak on his forehead and a brown rudraksha-style mala around his neck, extends his arm to touch the forehead of a devotee seated before him in a red-walled hall. The devotee, a man in white with red-bordered shawl, raises his palm in reverence. Behind them, several women in white saris with red and orange shawls and orange lanyards stand watching, one wearing a red top. Brass oil lamps stand at left beside a gold-trimmed red seat, and a white floor fan sits near the group. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, seen with long swept-back hair, orange ceremonial clothing and a rudraksha mala, performing a blessing for a devotee, consistent with darshan or blessing.2016-04-28May 06 20162016-05-06A long-haired man in a saffron-orange cloth wrapped over one shoulder, with a rudraksha mala hanging at his chest, reaches forward to touch the forehead of a kneeling devotee in white clothes and a red-orange shawl. The devotee has his palms pressed together. Behind them, several women in white, red and orange saris and shawls stand in a row, some with white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Gold oil lamps stand on a red-draped platform in the left foreground, with a red throne-like seat beside them. The red backdrop and the ceremonial lamps suggest a blessing or initiation moment.2016-04-28April 28 20162016-04-28A seated figure with long dark hair wears a rust-orange wrap, a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and places a hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta who has an orange shawl and rudraksha beads. The seated figure, with long hair and orange-brown clothing on a red throne-like seat, appears to be a probable Swamiji (probable) bestowing a blessing. Behind them a seated attendant in white with a tilak and rudraksha mala watches, a young boy in white with an orange sash sits at right, and several standing men in white and saffron-orange shawls stand in the background. A brass-toned tray holds fruit and sweets at lower left. Cool white air conditioners and a purple wall frame the room.2013-05-15A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, and a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling elderly man in white clothes with folded hands. A red throne-like seat with gilded carved backrest stands at left beside golden lamps. Behind them, several women and girls in pink, red, white and yellow saris and shawls stand and watch, one holding papers. A white air cooler sits in the background. The setting appears to be a red-draped darshan or blessing area. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears saffron robes, long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, consistent with a blessing role.2016-04-28