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A photograph of a seated man in a red-orange garment with a bare upper torso, wearing a long rudraksha mala with large brown beads and a white tilak on his forehead. He reaches forward with his right hand resting on the head of a woman who kneels before him; she wears a white and yellow-green sari and has her hair tied back, and holds a thin stick in her hand. Behind them stands a tall silver staff with an ornamental finial, beside a golden item and a wooden lattice screen with red and blue panels. A peacock-feather fan is at the left edge. The gesture suggests a blessing being given. Probable Swamiji identified by appearance: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and orange-red clothing, with the page stating he is present at this event.

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A seated man in rust-orange sannyasi wrap, bare-shouldered, wearing a thick rudraksha mala and a white tilak with a red dot on his forehead, extends his right arm to lay his palm on the head of a woman in a white blouse and orange-red shawl. Her hands are raised in devotion and her head is bowed. Behind them a silver trident-like staff with a bird finial and a gold-embellished throne with a peacock-feather fan are visible, in a red-carpeted hall. a person: the seated man has a rudraksha mala and bare-shouldered orange robe with a tilak, consistent with a ritual blessing given from a throne.2014-09-13A seated man in saffron-orange clothing with a bare upper body and a white tilak on his forehead wears multiple rudraksha mala beads and a lower-body wrap. He places his right hand on the forehead of a seated woman in a red and orange sari with a silver bangle, while holding a small stick or applicator to her face. Behind them stands a silver trident-like staff and a gold ornamental object, with orange and white slatted screens and a peacock-feather fan at the left edge. a person cues: saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and a ceremonial setting; this appears to be a blessing or tilak application.2014-09-13Indoor ritual scene in a red-toned hall. A bare-chested man in saffron-orange dhoti with a shawl, a white-and-red tilak on his forehead, a bun of dark hair and a multi-strand rudraksha mala with large beads, wearing a rudraksha mala, extends his right hand in blessing over the forehead of a seated woman in a red and black striped sari with an orange shawl. He holds a small object in his left hand. Behind them stand a silver trishul-shaped ritual staff and a golden ornament, and a peacock-feather fan sits at the left edge. Wooden latticed panels form the backdrop. a person (long swept hair, rudraksha malas and saffron clothing), giving a blessing to a devotee in what appears to be a padapuja or darshan-style blessing.2014-09-13September 13 20142014-09-13A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, with a white tilak on his forehead, reaching toward a kneeling woman in a cream and pink sari with gold bangles and a small bun. He holds a folded white paper in one hand. Behind him are a golden peacock-feather fan, a gilded ornament, a silver trident and a gold lion-like figure on an orange cushion. Two physical people are visible.2014-09-13A seated man in a red-orange garment with a rudraksha mala of dark beads and a white tilak with a red bindi places his right hand on the head of a smiling woman in a white top with an orange shawl. He sits on a golden lion-headed throne with a silver staff with ornate finial beside him. The woman's arm is raised to her head with gold bangles visible. Background shows red carpet, wooden pillars and a few seated people. a person appears as the seated man in red-orange cloth, rudraksha mala and tilak, bestowing darshan blessing on a devotee.2014-09-14A seated figure in an orange-red robe, with rudraksha malas around the neck and a hair bun, extends a hand to bless a kneeling older man with grey hair, white shirt and blue lanyard who holds his palms together. The seated figure sits on a red cushioned throne with a gold lion-head armrest in the foreground. Behind them, women in white and pastel saris stand with hands folded in namaskar on a red carpet. Five people are visible in the scene.2014-04-17A photograph of a seated man with swept-back dark hair, white and red forehead markings, a rudraksha mala and a rust-orange draped garment, extending his right hand to rest on the head of a smiling woman in a white top and orange shawl with gold bangles. Gilded lion-head throne armrests and a silver-tipped staff stand beside them, with a red carpet and pillar in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man shows the cues of a rudraksha mala, orange-toned clothing and long swept-back hair, so the seated figure is the probable Swamiji in a darshan blessing. The woman receiving the blessing wears an orange shawl and bangles.2014-09-14A seated man in a red-orange robe with a bare upper chest and a long rudraksha mala wears white vertical tilak on his forehead. He reaches out with his right palm to bless the head of a grey-haired woman in an orange sari with a red-brown shawl, who clasps her hands near her face. A silver trident-like staff and a gold-and-silver ritual object stand behind them, with a peacock feather fan and a golden lion-form object at left, and a carved wooden lattice screen in red and blue in the background. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated in the blessing role, identified by his long swept-back hair, red-orange robe and rudraksha mala. The image is a photograph of an ashram blessing moment.2014-09-13September 14 20142014-09-14A photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple-style hall with red and orange wooden latticed screens. A man in a rust-red saffron wrap, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and a white tilak on his forehead, sits and extends his right hand onto the head of a woman with long curly brown hair who wears a white top and a lavender bangle, her palm raised. Behind them stands a silver trident and a gold ornate peetha-like object. a person (saffron wrap, rudraksha mala and a ritual blessing role); presence in the scene is appearance-based and uncertain, so a person is unsure. Two physical people are visible.2014-09-13September 13 20142014-09-13