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A 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.

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A 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.2014-09-13Indoor 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.2014-09-13A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes wearing a long rudraksha mala with large beads and a white tripundra on his forehead, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling woman in a patterned brown shawl with her hands folded. Behind them is a large polished silver trident and a golden deity murti, with a peacock-feather fan at the left edge. The man is an appearance-based a person with rudraksha mala and saffron robes, performing a blessing on the devotee.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 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 man in a rust-orange robe with a gold ceremonial necklace and a small red mark on his forehead sits on a golden throne with a cobra-shaped carving and a silver staff with a finial behind him. He extends his right arm and touches the forehead of a woman in a dark top and patterned scarf, who has her hands raised to her face. A peacock-feather fan and a gold kalasha-like vessel appear at the left edge. Red drapes form the backdrop. The man's face is visible, with a shaved-head or swept-back hair cue and a ceremonial gold necklace; the identification as a person is an appearance-based candidate only. Printed , , Source2014-07-25A 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.2014-09-14September 13 20142014-09-13A seated man in a rust-red shawl and a rudraksha mala with a short white vibhuti marking on his forehead extends his right hand to rest on the head of a young girl in an orange outfit with a rudraksha mala and bangles. The girl has her hands raised in prayer and a smile, seated before a golden lion-form throne and a silver ceremonial staff with a golden lion-head top. Gold kalasha-like vessels sit at left, a red carpet lies beneath, and wall fans and other seated devotees appear at the right edge. The image appears to be a satsang darshan blessing.2014-09-14September 13 20142014-09-13A 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.2014-09-13A man seated on a golden throne with carved lion-head armrests blesses a young girl with long dark hair in a blue top by placing his right hand on her forehead. He wears a rust-orange garment bare-shouldered and a gold-bead garland. A silver staff topped with a cobra hood and a silver ornament stands beside him. Red drapes and gold curtains form the backdrop. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with orange clothing, long swept-back hair and gold garland, giving a blessing to a devotee.2014-07-24