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A seated man in a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti-style wrap, with a gold chain and rudraksha-style beads, holds a folded paper and touches the chest of a standing man in a white kurta with an orange lanyard and a sandalwood-marked forehead, whose arms are raised in front of him. Behind them a woman in a cream sari with a gold necklace watches, a woman in white with an orange lanyard stands further back, and a brass lamp stand and red drape frame the setting. The seated figure's long swept-back hair and ornate gold-and-rudraksha adornments match the a person cues, but the face is not clear enough to confirm.

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October 06 20152015-10-06A seated man in a rust-brown and gold-bordered dhoti-style wrap with a heavy gold beaded necklace and a long swept-back hair knot reaches forward to touch the hands of a standing man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala. Behind them, women in white and orange-trimmed clothing with garlands stand near gold lamps and a red draped backdrop. A seated figure in the background holds a sheet of paper. The seated man, with his long hair, saffron-toned wrap and ornate gold necklaces, matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, so this is an in-person candidate.2015-10-06October 06 20152015-10-06July 17 20132013-07-17October 06 20152015-10-06October 06 20152015-10-06A photograph of a Nayana Deeksha-style blessing. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, a gold necklace of ornate bead ornaments, rudraksha-style beads and a saffron-orange dhoti-style wrap stands at left, pressing his palm to the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a moustache, whose arms are raised. The blessed man's other palm is open upward. Behind them a seated woman in a white top and another in a patterned orange top watch. A small paper slip is held in the officiant's hand, and a gold deity murti or ornament sits at lower left. The officiant is probable Swamiji, with long hair, a saffron wrap, gold neck ornaments and a sandal-marked forehead.2014-01-04A photograph of an outdoor evening gathering under white canopies. A figure on the left wears a deep red-maroon dress with gold trim and a rudraksha mala, with long hair swept back and a gold hair ornament; he raises one hand toward the face of a man on the right, who wears a white polo shirt, a red shawl and a gold bangle and gestures with his palm raised. Several seated women in white clothes watch, one wearing a dark bead necklace, and more people in white and red sit behind. An ornate gold-fringed orange canopy edge is visible at the top left.2013-12-20A photograph of a ritual blessing. A man with hair tied up and a rudraksha-style necklace, wearing a rust-red and orange wrap and seated beside an ornate gold-carved throne with an orange fringed canopy, places his right palm on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and red shawl. The recipient holds his other hand up with a beaded bracelet on the wrist, and a sheet of paper is held in the blessing hand. Behind them a woman in white with a dark bead mala watches, and other people in white and red stand out of focus.2013-12-20A photograph of a seated man in a red and gold saffron-toned robe with a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace and a white forehead mark, bare-shouldered, receiving a blessing as a standing man in a white kurta and a rudraksha mala raises his hands toward him, palms outward, while a woman in cream with a dark bead necklace watches at the right. Gold ornate decor and a red cushioned seat frame the scene.2015-08-30 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red and gold saffron-toned garment with a gold chain necklace and a braided wrap of hair faces a standing man in white kurta and a saffron-and-orange lanyard scarf. The seated figure extends both hands to touch the standing man's forehead in a blessing gesture, while the standing man raises his palms toward him. Behind them a woman in a white sari with green blouse, a man in white holding a wooden stick, and a brass lamp stand are visible. a person appearance is probable for the seated figure, given the saffron-toned robe, gold chain and hair; he is performing a blessing on the standing devotee.2015-07-19August 23 20152015-08-23