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A night-time photograph of a man in a rust-red shawl and saffron-orange garment placing his right palm on the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a white kurta with a red lanyard and a wristwatch, who has his hands pressed together in namaskar. A silver trident stands behind them, a dark vehicle and a photographer with a camera are in the background, and an orange cloth is at left. Probable Swamiji (long dark hair, rust-red shawl, ornate dress, and a rudraksha mala are visible on the figure giving blessing), he is physically present in the scene. The other figure in white is a devotee receiving the blessing; a second white-clad person is partly visible at right.

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October 13 20142014-10-13A photograph taken at night outdoors shows a person in a saffron-orange wrap with bare shoulder, hair pulled back, smiling and placing a hand on the crown of an older man's head while raising the other hand in blessing. The older man wears a white t-shirt and a red shawl, and has a pale mark on his forehead. Behind them are a dark parked vehicle, a person in orange at left, and other devotees in orange and red.2014-10-13Photograph at night of a person seated on an orange cushion, wearing a rust-red shawl over a bare upper body and a sacred thread-like cord, with short dark hair pulled back and a small tilak on the forehead, smiling and raising both palms toward the head of a man in a white t-shirt who is bowing forward with greyed hair and a red-and-white lanyard with a dark bead necklace. A woman stands partly visible at right, and a dark vehicle and an orange-and-yellow banner are behind them.2014-10-13September 29 20132013-09-29October 13 20142014-10-13A photograph of a long-haired man in a maroon-red wrap and a bead necklace reaching out to touch the forehead of a bald, grey-haired man in a white shirt and red shawl during a ceremony. The man in red is also draped in a red shawl. Behind them, an ornate golden canopy with orange fringe, soft lights and several women in saris stand in the background.2013-12-20March 13 20132013-03-13A seated man in a deep red-maroon robe with a gold-bordered shawl and a long rudraksha bead mala sits on a gilded throne-style chair holding a dark wooden staff with a curved top, smiling broadly. A bald elderly man in a white kurta kneels before him, one hand raised toward the seated man's forehead while the other hand rests at his own chest, appearing to receive a blessing. Behind them stands a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure beside a gold lion-headed throne armrest, a gold-fringed parasol at top right, and a beige patterned wall. Two people are partially visible at left in red clothing.2013-12-02December 20 20132013-12-20A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on the forehead, placing a hand on the bald head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and orange shawl. a person gives blessing to a devotee; the seated figure wears orange-red robes and a gold ceremonial necklace, and a silver staff and gold throne with a peacock-feather fan appear behind. Red draped curtains form the backdrop. Two people are visible.2014-07-20A seated man in an orange-red draped robe with a golden border and a brown rudraksha mala around his neck places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange-red scarf. His hair is swept back in a bun and he has a white tilak on his forehead. The recipient closes his eyes and holds his left hand near his face. Behind them, a golden-clad deity murti is decorated with yellow and red flower garlands, and two women in white with red borders stand at the right. An air conditioner and a sea-wave picture sit in the background. Appearance-based label: a person, giving a blessing in person, with the bun, orange-red robe and rudraksha mala as cues.2013-09-13A bare-chested man with long dark locks, a white vibhuti stripe on his forehead, a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha-style brown shawl places his right hand on the forehead of an older, grey-haired man in a white collared shirt with a red-and-orange lanyard, who presses his palms together in reverence. A tall gold pole stands between them against a dark red drape. The bare-chested figure has distinctive long hair, garland and ornaments, so he is a person candidate receiving the other man in a blessing; a second partially visible person stands at the left edge.2016-07-01