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A photograph of a shaved-headed, bare-shouldered figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered shawl and a long beaded mala necklace, sitting on red cushions and placing a palm on the forehead of an elderly white-haired man in a striped blue-and-white shirt and dark vest with a rudraksha mala. The robed figure has a white vertical tilak and a red bindi; the devotee bows with eyes lowered and hands raised. Gold deity murti and golden ornaments sit beside them, and a person in white stands in the background.

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A seated man in a red-orange dhoti-style wrap with gold border, a gold necklace of round beads and a bracelet, and a long swept-back hair, with white vibhuti marking on his forehead, places his right hand on the forehead of an elderly white-haired man in a dark grey suit who bows forward with palms pressed together. A projector screen behind shows a golden image, red curtains hang in the background, and gold ceremonial items sit at the lower left. Appearance-based a person gives the blessing, matching the page's mention of him, while the elderly man receives it. A second person in white is partly visible behind the elderly man.2014-01-02A seated figure in an orange and gold saffron-toned robe with a gold-and-beaded necklace and a dark braid rests a hand on the forehead of a bald man kneeling in front of him, who is wearing a light blue shirt, a blue cord with rudraksha beads, and has his palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. The seated figure sits on a red cushioned chair beside a gold ornate carved panel, in a warm wood-paneled room. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back dark hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron clothing, shown in a blessing gesture of forehead touch with a devotee.2014-01-11A seated man in a saffron-and-gold robe with a gold-bead necklace, rudraksha-style mala, and long swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, pressing his right palm to the forehead of a young man in a grey striped sweatshirt with an orange shawl who leans toward him. The seated figure smiles, holding a white paper in his left hand, while another person is partly visible at the lower right edge. The setting is an indoor hall with wooden panels and a lit oil lamp in the background.2014-01-11May 09 20142014-05-09A seated man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a gold-and-bead garland and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead places his right hand on the forehead of an elderly white-haired man in a blue-and-white striped shirt, who bows with his palms pressed together. Gold kalasha-like vessels and red cushions surround them in a warmly lit room. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and saffron clothing, and is giving blessing to a devotee.2014-01-04A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair in a low knot and ornate gold beaded necklaces places both palms on the head of an older bald man in a white shirt and orange shawl, who bows forward. Soft-focus figures in orange and white stand in the background against a plain wall. The person in orange has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and gold ornaments, consistent with a person blessing a devotee.2013-03-01A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes with a gold-bead necklace and a gold bangle, his hair swept back in a bun, placing both hands on the head of an older man in a white shirt with an orange cloth around his neck. The recipient has his eyes closed and palms pressed together, receiving a blessing. A white-clad woman stands in the background, and a red curtain and fan are visible. The giver is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate in an in_person setting with several cues: swept-back hair in a bun, saffron robes and a gold bead necklace, with the blessing act itself describing his role as giver.2013-03-03A photograph of a man in a red and gold striped shawl wearing a heavy gold bead necklace with a tilak and red bindi, his eyes closed and smiling, placing his right palm on the crown of the head of an older man with grey hair and a white shirt, who has his hands raised in a namaskar gesture. A large backdrop behind them shows images of people in yoga postures. Two people are visible.2011-11-06A photograph of a man with swept-back dark hair, white tripundra marks and a red bindi, wearing a red and gold striped shawl and a heavy gold bead necklace, reaching both hands to the head of an older grey-haired man in a white shirt who bows forward. The setting shows a blurred backdrop with a large painted image and a red-cushioned seat at left.2011-11-06A seated man in a rust-orange and gold dhoti-style garment with a gold bead necklace and a white tilak on his forehead reaches out with one hand to touch the forehead of a man in a white kurta, who has his eyes closed and palms raised. The orange-clad figure holds a small white card or paper in his other hand. Behind them stands a large gold deity murti and red cushions.2014-01-04A photograph of a seated man in an ochre-saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and gold ornaments, his face marked with white tilak, smiling as he extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt and olive-green vest. The receiving man bows slightly with his palms raised. Behind them a golden deity murti or ornament and red-draped furnishings are visible, with a second person partly seen at the right edge.2014-01-03A photograph of a seated figure in a red-orange garment and red headband with gold patterning, wearing a long beaded necklace and a bare chest, extending one hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling elderly man with white hair and a short white beard. The elderly man wears a white shirt, a red-and-white shawl and joins his palms in namaskar. Behind the seated figure stands a silver staff, a fan of peacock feathers and a golden deity murti in the foreground. A woman in white with gold-marked forehead and a long plait sits to the right, and a small water bottle appears at the lower left. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and gold tilak markings, with distinctive adornments consistent with the page's a person reference, though the appearance cues are only partly distinctive, supporting a probable identification as a person in a blessing (darshan) setting.2014-05-05