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A photograph of a seated man in an orange-red garment with a pink and green flower garland, a white tilak on his forehead, placing his right palm on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt and orange-red scarf. The young man has his hands raised and eyes closed in reception. A silver staff stands beside them, and a golden deity murti and gold kalasha-like objects sit in the foreground, with red draping behind. Two children are visible at the right edge. Ritual blessing scene.

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A seated man in a rust-red and gold-patterned robe, wearing a pink and green flower garland and white forehead markings, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a rust-orange shawl, who raises his palm in front. The seated figure holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Behind them stands a silver ceremonial staff with a trident-like top, and a golden lion-headed seat rests beside the seated figure. The background shows a red and orange backdrop with temple imagery and an ornate red chair. A second person in an orange shawl stands at right. The seated figure is an unsure candidate for a person; the visible cues are the garland, forehead markings and rust-red robe, but the face and presentation are not distinctive enough to confirm.2014-05-11A seated figure with swept-back dark hair, wearing a pink and white flower garland and an orange-red cloth, places his hand on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt and orange shawl. The recipient stands with eyes closed and palm raised. A tall silver trident rises beside them, and a gold ceremonial object and a peacock-feather fan sit in the foreground. A small white paper slip is held in the seated figure's other hand. The setting is an indoor hall with a framed painting behind. A candidate in the seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person claim, showing long swept-back hair, a flower garland and orange-red cloth, so this is a person performing a blessing in person, while the standing young man in white and orange receives it. Another person in a yellow dhoti is partly visible at the right.2014-05-10May 11 20142014-05-11A photograph of a ceremonial initiation in a hall with golden ornamental fixtures. A shirtless man in red-saffron cloth with a white tilak on his forehead, a red thread on his wrist and white-and-orange flower garlands places his right palm on the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt and red-orange shawl. The young man holds his palms together in front of him near a tall silver staff. The officiant holds a sheet of paper in his left hand. Golden lion-head ornaments and a golden throne-like chair appear in the background. The officiant's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described only by role.2014-05-13May 07 20142014-05-07A seated man in an orange-red robe with pink rose petals and a green leaf garland presses his palm to the forehead of a young man in a white shirt and orange-red shawl with dark script, whose eyes are closed and palms are raised. The seated man has white vibhuti tilak on his forehead and a thick golden shoulder adornment. A silver trident-topped staff stands between them, with a golden deity murti at left and a golden pot-like object in front. Orange flooring, red cushions and a blurred crowd of children appear behind. The moment resembles a blessing or diksha-style transmission in a satsang setting.2014-05-11A seated figure in a rust-orange cloth with a long green-and-pink flower garland and a silver staff with a trident-like top presses his palm on the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt and orange shawl with a red-orange scarf. The seated figure has a white forehead mark and a pink-flower garland over his shoulders and holds a small white cloth, with a golden ceremonial object in the foreground. Two women in orange and white saris stand in the background, and a red banner with a temple image sits at the left edge.2014-05-11July 16 20142014-07-16A seated man in an orange-red shawl and rudraksha-style garland of pink flowers places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and orange scarf. The seated man has long dark hair swept back and wears an orange-red cloth draped over his bare shoulder. Golden lion-head armrests and a golden-tipped staff stand beside the seat. A devotee's hand rests against his own forehead. Background shows a framed decorative wall hanging and a white wall. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, orange-saffron clothing and a flower garland, cues consistent with the page's claim. Appearance-based only.2014-05-10May 03 20142014-05-03May 07 20142014-05-07July 16 20142014-07-16