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Indoor ritual photograph. A man with long dark hair, a red-and-gold headband, gold tilak on his forehead, a red-orange cloth wrap and beaded necklaces raises his right hand to touch the head of a young man in an orange shawl and rudraksha mala. A silver staff with a peacock-feather fan stands behind them, and a gold lion or guardian figure is at the lower left. A woman with a yellow tilak and a beaded necklace watches at the right. The man resembles the Swamiji candidate (probable), with long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklace and saffron-red ornate clothing; he is performing a blessing. A framed picture hangs on the wall behind.

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May 05 20142014-05-05A seated man in a rust-red wrap with a red headband and a long peach-coloured rudraksha-style bead necklace reaches out to touch the face of a young shaved-headed boy in an orange shawl with a wristwatch. The seated man, who has long swept-back hair and a ceremonial gold-coloured necklace, is a person candidate by appearance and is shown in a ritual or satsang setting. Behind them stand a peacock-feather fan, a silver staff with a trident-like top, and a golden lion-head ornament in the foreground. A woman with a tilak and dark beads watches at the right. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment.2014-05-05May 05 20142014-05-05A seated man in a red-orange wrap and gold-beaded garland, with a white vibhuti line and red bindi on his forehead and his hair tied back, extends his right hand to touch the head of a young man kneeling before him. The young man has a shaved head, silver earrings, a saffron-orange robe with pink trim and a beaded bracelet. Behind them stand a golden cobra-hooded seat and a silver staff, with a peacock-feather fan at left and a gold ritual vessel at lower left against red drapery. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a ceremonial gold garland and a red-orange wrap, and is conferring a blessing on the kneeling disciple.2014-07-25A seated man in a rust-red shawl and red headband with gold patterning, bare-shouldered and wearing a long beaded necklace, extends his right arm to press his hand on the head of a kneeling man in white shirt and white dhoti-style clothing with a rust-red cloth over his shoulder and a beaded mala. A silver staff stands behind them, with a feathered fan and a gold lion figure at the left foreground. Another person in white kneels at the bottom edge, and a small glass of liquid is held nearby. The setting appears to be an indoor ritual space with a framed artwork on the wall. a person is seated, distinguished by the saffron-toned attire, ornate gold necklace and headband.2014-05-05May 03 20142014-05-03May 09 20142014-05-09May 12 20142014-05-12May 05 20142014-05-05August 03 20142014-08-03May 05 20142014-05-05A photo of a seated figure with bare upper body, a yellow-orange marigold garland with green leaves, and a gold-coloured tilak on the forehead, placing one hand on the head of a young man in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala. The young man stands with eyes lowered, hands raised to the sides of his face, in a warmly lit hall with a framed painting on the wall behind and a silver-toned staff beside them. A peacock-feather fan and gold ornament appear at the edge of the frame. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a bare chest with a gold-coloured tilak, a marigold garland and a rudraksha mala, which are distinctive ceremonial cues, and is giving a blessing to the young man, who is a devotee or disciple.2014-05-14