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A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a deep red-maroon cloth and a brown-and-gold patterned shawl, raises his right hand to touch the forehead of a young man in a white shirt and orange-red shawl. The young man, with a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, presses his palms together in devotion. Behind them a seated woman in white wears a red-and-white shawl and a lanyard badge, and gold-beaded garlands hang on a deity murti draped in red and green fabric. Golden ornamental backrest and potted plants frame the scene. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair and maroon ceremonial dress with a shawl, conferring blessing on the devotee in the scene.

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December 26 20142014-12-26Indoor ritual scene with a seated figure in a rust-red robe and brown shawl, long dark hair, and white vibhuti marks on the forehead, extending a hand in blessing over the head of a young man in an orange and gold dhoti-style garment with dark rudraksha beads, whose palms are pressed together in a gesture of reverence. Behind them a woman in white with a red-and-maroon shawl and rudraksha mala watches, and a golden trident stands beside the seated figure. Background shows deity murti adorned with heavy gold garlands, green plants, and other devotees in orange and red robes.2014-12-26A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a maroon and rust-red cloth over his shoulder and a leopard-print garment, extends his right hand in blessing over the head of a young boy. The boy stands with palms raised, dressed in white with a red-and-gold patterned shawl. Behind them a second person in white with a dark beaded necklace sits beside a golden trident and an ornate golden seat, and a purple draped table holds layered gold necklaces. Potted greenery frames the left side. The man resembles the Swamiji candidate described in the page, with long swept-back hair and a saffron-toned shawl, so appearance cues qualify him as probable Swamiji in an in-person blessing scene. Ritual blessing with abhishekam-style hand gesture, golden trident and ceremonial shawls.2014-12-26A seated figure in a red-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair, a braided rudraksha-style cord and a leopard-print cloth, sits on an ornate gold throne-like chair beside a golden trident. He reaches out his right hand toward a young man in a white shirt with a red-and-white shawl and white vibhuti marks on his forehead, who clasps his hands and leans forward in devotion. A woman in white with a red shawl and a visitor badge sits beside the young man. Behind them stand gold and jewelled necklaces on a deity murti display draped in maroon cloth, with green plants and a standing person in white and red at the right edge. Probable Swamiji by appearance, with long hair, orange-red clothing, rudraksha-style cord and ornate throne.2014-12-26A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red cloth over the shoulder and a leopard-print lower garment, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a young boy in white shirt and red-orange shawl with printed motifs. A woman in white with a brown-beaded necklace sits beside them, her hands raised. A silver trident stands behind the group, and behind them are draped garlands of gold beads and deep green and maroon fabric. Two men in white dhotis and red shawls stand at the back right. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and a rust-red wrap, a person by appearance cues, shown giving a blessing to a child in a darshan setting.2014-12-26December 26 20142014-12-26December 26 20142014-12-26December 26 20142014-12-26A seated man with long dark hair, a reddish-brown rudraksha-style garment and a sandalwood mark on his forehead raises his right hand to touch the forehead of a young man in a white shirt and red-orange patterned shawl. The young man stands with palms joined in namaskar, wearing a gold wristwatch. Behind them, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala sits holding a stick, and a plum-coloured draped throne with ornate gold necklaces and a gilded backrest is visible. Several people in white and red shawls sit in the background. The seated man is a person by appearance cues, with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha-style garment and ceremonial adornments, shown in an in_person blessing context.2014-12-26December 26 20142014-12-26December 26 20142014-12-26A seated long-haired man in a red-brown garment and brown shawl extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a standing devotee in white kurta and red-and-white shawl, with hands folded in greeting. Behind them, several people in white and orange-red robes sit near ornate deity murti draped with gold necklaces and maroon cloth, with green foliage at left. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan. The seated figure has long hair and a brown shawl; the a person candidate is probable by appearance but not conclusively identified here.2014-12-26