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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-beaded ceremonial necklace and a white tilak on his forehead raises his right hand to touch the head of a woman in a white top with an orange-red shawl and red-beaded necklace. He holds a small paper in his left hand. Behind them stand a black serpent-shaped staff topped with a silver cobra hood, a gold peacock-feather ornament and golden ceremonial objects against red draped curtains. The scene shows a blessing or initiation moment in a satsang setting.

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July 25 20142014-07-25A photograph of a seated man in saffron-red robes and a gold-beaded garland, with a white tilak on his forehead and long dark hair tied back, extending his right arm to press his palm onto the forehead of a woman with light brown hair in a bun. She wears a white top, a red-and-white beaded necklace and a gold bangle, and raises her right hand. He holds a folded white card in his left hand. Behind them are gold ceremonial objects, a golden lion figure, a peacock-feather fan, and a red curtain. A third woman with dark hair is partly visible at the right edge.2014-07-25A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace of beads sits on a golden throne with lion-form arms, a peacock-feather fan at left. He has a tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair. He reaches out and rests his hand on the head of a kneeling woman with short hair, who wears an orange shawl and white top and holds her palms together in namaskar. A tall silver staff with a black cobra coiled around it stands beside them, and red curtains hang behind. Two people are visible, one partially at the lower right in orange clothing. Figure appearance suggests a person in a seated blessing role, but identity is uncertain.2014-07-25A seated man in orange-red robes with a gold necklace and a white tilak on his forehead places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling woman. She wears a white blouse with an orange shawl and an orange lanyard, her palms pressed together. Behind them stand a red curtain, a silver staff with a cobra-hood finial, and a gilded peacock-feather seat with a gold lion-like figure. The scene resembles a blessing or deeksha moment.2014-07-25A seated man in a red-orange garment with a red and yellow marigold garland places his right hand on the forehead of a woman with long light-brown hair, who wears a white top with a red-orange shawl and presses her palms together. The seated man has a short ponytail, a yellow tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala. A silver-toned staff stands beside them, and a large golden lion-shaped seat is at left.2014-05-17A man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold beaded necklace sits on a golden throne with a golden cobra-hooded backrest and a silver staff topped with a disc, against red draped curtains. He raises his right hand to a woman's head, blessing her, while she, in a white top with long dark hair, holds her palm raised toward him. A golden peacock-feather fan and a gold lion-headed armrest appear in the foreground. Partial heads of another person sit at the bottom edge. The figure's hairstyle, saffron garments, and gold ornaments are cues for a person, seated and giving blessing.2014-07-25July 25 20142014-07-25A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange dhoti and a long gold beaded necklace, with long hair tied in a bun and a white forehead mark, extending his hand toward the head of a woman in a white top with an orange shawl. Her arms are raised and her eyes are closed in devotion. Behind them stand a silver ceremonial staff and a golden ornamented object, with red drapes and a gilded lion-faced vessel in the foreground, and a peacock-feather fan at left. The setting appears to be a satsang or blessing ritual. The man shows distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a gold necklace, matching the page's Swamiji reference, so he is labelled Swamiji (probable).2014-07-25A seated figure in orange-red robes and a gold garland blesses a man in a white shirt and orange shawl, placing a palm on his forehead while holding a small white paper slip. Behind them stands a golden cobra-hooded ornament and a silver staff topped with a crest, with red drapes in the background. A peacock feather fan and a golden elephant-shaped vessel sit at the left edge. The man stands with hands folded in namaskar, eyes lowered, receiving the blessing. Visible white vibhuti marks on the forehead of the blessing figure.2014-07-25A seated man in a saffron-red robe and a thick gold-bead garland touches the forehead of a woman with shoulder-length light-brown hair. He sits on a gilded throne with golden lion-head armrests, red draped fabric and a curved gold rod behind him. The woman wears a white top with a red shawl printed with script and a rudraksha bracelet, and she presses her palms together in respect. A second woman in a white sari is partly visible at the right edge. The seated man's appearance includes long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and saffron robes, which matches the page's Swamiji reference, so the probable label applies: Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, giving a blessing touch to the devotee. Two people are visible in the scene.2014-07-24May 10 20142014-05-10A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a thick gold bead necklace and white vibhuti marks on his forehead, extends his right hand to touch the head of a woman. She wears a white blouse, a red-orange shawl and has long hair tied with a purple band, and sits with her palms pressed together in reverence. Behind them are a silver staff with a carved cobra-like shape, a golden throne and red draped fabric, and a peacock-feather fan and golden vessel appear at the left edge. a person: the seated man has long hair in a bun and a gold bead mala, matching the page's a person claim, so he is the.2014-07-25