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A photograph of a bare-shouldered figure in a maroon-red wrap and matching turban adorned with gold discs, wearing gold armlet, bracelet and layered gold necklaces, placing his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt with an orange-saffron shawl. The kneeling devotee has his hands folded in anjali. Behind them, a woman in white garments with an orange-beaded garland stands watching. A gold-carved throne and red zebra-patterned upholstery appear at left, with a dark maroon curtain behind. The turbaned figure shows distinctive visible cues including the ornate maroon turban and heavy gold jewellery, consistent with the probable Swamiji candidate, performing a blessing on the devotee.

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February 14 20142014-02-14February 14 20142014-02-14A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-red headcloth decorated with gold discs and a gold ornament, wearing a rust-red robe with a gold-and-orange border and a long gold necklace, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a blue polo shirt. The seated figure sits on a red tiger-stripe upholstered chair before a gold-embossed backdrop. A woman in white clothing with a rust-red beaded shawl and mala stands behind, holding a small tray. The setting is a plain room with red carpet and a floor-standing air conditioner. a person appears as the seated figure, identified by the swept-back headcloth, gold ornaments and ceremonial dress, performing a blessing on the devotee.2014-02-14October 25 20152015-10-25A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-orange turban, orange-brown robe and layered gold and beaded necklaces, pressing a hand to the forehead of an elderly man in white kurta and white dhoti who has his hands folded in namaste. The turbaned figure holds a small paper or card in the other hand. Behind them stands a gold-ornamented deity murti draped in garlands, jewellery and a green and pink cloth, with red drapes and a golden throne-like frame. A woman in the background wears a red bindi and a sari. This appears to be a blessing moment during a Kashi Vishwanath Abhishekam event; the turbaned figure has distinctive long hair, a turban and ornate gold jewellery, so an appearance-based candidate is probable Swamiji (probable) receiving or giving the blessing, while the elderly devotee in white is a devotee.2015-10-24October 14 20152015-10-14August 26th 20152015-08-26February 14 20142014-02-14October 25 20152015-10-25October 25 20152015-10-25A seated figure in a rust-red turban and rust-red wrap with a gold border, wearing a white flower garland with blue beads, places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white kurta with a red-patterned shawl, whose hands are pressed together in namaste. The seated figure wears gold bangles and smiles. Behind them is a golden throne with red and pink cloth and garlands, and a woman in orange stands near the back. This is a blessing gesture. The visible cues are a turban, red-orange robes and a garland, consistent with a Swamiji (probable) in a blessing role, while the kneeling man is a devotee receiving blessing.2015-10-13A seated figure in a red turban and red-and-gold saffron robe, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace, places a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and red shawl printed with Sanskrit text. The seated figure holds a folded white paper in the other hand. Behind them stand a woman with a tilak and a woman with a dark shawl, and a brown leather chair is visible on the right, with gold draping and purple patterned panels in the background. Appearance-based candidate, a person, performing a blessing or dhara-like forehead gesture at a satsang-style event.2015-07-02