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A seated man with long swept-back hair, white tilak and red bindi, wearing an orange-red robe and a gold bead necklace, places his right hand on the forehead of a middle-aged man in a white shirt and orange shawl. The recipient has his palms raised in reverence. Behind them are a golden cobra-hooded throne and a gold peacock-feather fan on a red drape backdrop, with a golden kalasha-like staff at top. a person is seated on the throne performing a blessing on a devotee.

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July 14 20142014-07-14Photo of a seated man in a rust-red robe with a gold bead necklace and a white vertical tilak on his forehead, placing his right palm on the crown of the head of a younger man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala. The younger man bends forward with eyes lowered and hands raised. Behind them stand a golden lion-form figure with a coiled snake, bamboo screens, a red drape and a peacock-feather fan.2014-07-15August 01 20142014-08-01July 14 20142014-07-14A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-bead necklace smiles broadly while raising his right arm to touch the forehead of a devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt and an orange-red scarf printed with script, and holds his left palm up in front of him. Behind them stand a silver ceremonial staff with a finial and a golden deity or throne ornament against red drapes. The seated man has long swept-back hair and matching ornate gold ornaments, which is consistent with the a person description; the scarf and white garment mark the devotee.2014-07-23August 01 20142014-08-01A seated man in an orange-rust robe with a gold rudraksha-style ornate necklace and a white tilak on his forehead places his right hand on the head of an elderly bald man kneeling before him. The kneeling devotee wears a white shirt and a red-orange shawl and bows low. Behind them stand a golden cobra-hooded object, a golden vessel, a silver staff with a round finial, and red draped curtains. In the foreground a gilded lion-head carving and a peacock-feather fan are visible. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, distinguished by his ornate gold necklace, orange robe and swept-back hair, giving blessing to the devotee. Two people are visible.2014-07-25July 26 20142014-07-26July 25 20142014-07-25A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala of large beads and a white vertical tilak on his forehead, placing his right hand on the forehead of a bald, bearded man in a white garment with an orange-red scarf printed with text. The seated man, a probable Swamiji by appearance cues including long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold ornaments and rudraksha mala, is smiling and bestowing a blessing. Behind him stand a silver trident and gold decorative items, and a peacock-feather fan is visible at left. The setting appears to be a ceremonial stage or throne area with orange and white striped panels.2014-09-13August 01 20142014-08-01July 23 20142014-07-23