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A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a gold necklace of ornate beads and gold hoop earrings, wearing a rust-orange draped cloth and a white tilak on his forehead, raises his right hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee, with a shaved head, wears a white shirt and an orange shawl printed with Sanskrit text, and holds his palms together in namaskar. Behind them is an elaborately carved gold wall with lion and elephant reliefs and lattice panels. The image shows a blessing moment in a ceremonial hall. a person: the seated man has long dreadlocks, ornate gold necklaces and orange-brown clothing, and is performing the blessing.

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August 11 20172017-08-11A photograph of two men in a gilded temple-style setting with ornate golden carved panels of animals and foliage behind them. On the left, a man with long dark dreadlocked hair, a gold-toned ceremonial necklace of beads and chains, a rust-orange wrap over his shoulder, gold hoop earring and a white horizontal forehead mark, smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a shaved-headed man on the right. That man wears a white kurta, an orange-and-gold printed shawl around his neck, has a white forehead mark, and stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Swamiji (probable): the figure on the left wears long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and a saffron-toned wrap, a sannyasi presentation consistent with a blessing gesture.2017-08-11August 11 20172017-08-11A photograph of a seated man with long dark dreadlocks, a gold necklace of ornate beads and rudraksha, large gold hoop earrings and a saffron-brown cloth draped over his bare shoulder, placing his right hand on the forehead of a bearded man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. The setting is an ornate gold-painted wall carved with elephants and horses. Two people are clearly visible.2017-08-11Photograph of a seated figure with long dreadlocked hair, wearing an orange-brown shawl over bare shoulders, a gold multi-strand necklace with bead ornaments and gold hoop earrings, touching the forehead of a standing devotee with his right hand. The devotee wears a white shirt and an orange-red shawl with printed text, and presses his palms together in anjali. Behind them is an ornate gold carved wall with horse and elephant reliefs and a gold lattice panel. a person is the seated figure, seated in a blessing role. The devotee receives a blessing touch on the forehead with a tilak mark.2017-08-11A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a reddish-brown shawl, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with bead ornaments, and a gold hoop earring, touches the forehead of a kneeling devotee with his right hand. The devotee has grey hair and a beard, wears a white shirt and an orange-red sacred-text shawl, and holds his palms together in namaskar. The seated figure has a white tilak on his forehead, and the throne and background are ornate gold carvings with red cushions. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable) is seated and giving the blessing, matching long hair, gold necklace and ornate-setting cues, with the devotee as a second person.2017-08-11Photograph of two men in close interaction before an ornate gold-toned carved wall with relief figures of animals. On the left, a man with long dark locks and a white tripundra mark on his forehead wears a rust-brown and gold silk garment and a heavy ornate gold necklace, and touches the forehead of a shaved-head man on the right. The recipient wears a white shirt and an orange shawl with printed text, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and a gold wristwatch, with both palms raised in a receiving gesture. Scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment. a person candidate appearance cues present (long hair, ornate gold necklace, saffron-toned clothing), but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2017-08-11August 11 20172017-08-11Photo of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a gold ornate necklace of beads over a saffron-orange wrap, and a hoop earring, applying a white vibhuti mark to the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and orange shawl with Sanskrit-like print, hands in anjali. Golden carved temple-style backdrop with relief figures of horses and floral motifs. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man, shown with long hair, saffron-orange garments and rudraksha-style gold beaded necklace; the kneeling devotee receives blessing.2017-08-11August 11 20172017-08-11August 11 20172017-08-11August 11 20172017-08-11