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Photograph of a seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wrapped in a crown-like headpiece, wearing a saffron-orange shawl, multiple gold ceremonial necklaces and a rudraksha mala, resting a hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white. He holds an orange fruit on a leopard-print seat. Behind him a woman in orange clothing and a man in white with a gold-bordered dhoti hold up a paper, with a marked forehead. Flower garlands and ornate pillars are in the background. Appearance-based label: a person, in person, seated at the center of the blessing.

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A photograph of a blessing moment indoors. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocks and a full beard, wearing a rust-orange shawl draped over his shoulders, sits on a patterned cushion with a carved white stone figure beside him, and presses his right hand on the head of a kneeling bearded man with hair tied up, who wears a white garment with rudraksha beads and has his hands raised in reverence. Behind them, a woman in an orange-and-white sari wearing a red mala stands near a woman in a blue and cream sari, and a woman in a red-and-white sari holds a name badge. Several other attendees in white and orange stand in the background. a person (identifiable by long dreadlocks, bare chest and orange shawl) gives the blessing, and the kneeling devotee receives it.2018-05-04A photograph of a ritual blessing inside a temple hall. A seated figure with long dreadlocked hair, a leopard-print headband, white tilak marks, a white flower and red rose garland, rudraksha beads and red-brown robes places a hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in white dhoti with a yellow-bordered shawl, his palms raised. Behind them a young attendant in orange robes, bare-chested with white body markings and rudraksha malas, holds a folded white sheet or prasad cloth. A red-cushioned silver throne and a blurred orange-clad figure are in the background. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, an appearance-based label from the long hair, ornate clothing, rudraksha and garland cues.2017-09-10A photograph of a ceremonial scene inside a temple hall. A seated man on a red-cushioned silver throne wears a leopard-print headband with flowers in his hair, a brown-red shawl, a white and red floral garland, gold armbands and a gold chain. He is smiling and gesturing with both raised hands toward a shirtless devotee seen from behind in a white and yellow cloth, who also raises open palms. To the left, a young attendant in orange dhoti with white markings on his arms and rudraksha beads holds up a white sheet of paper. A figure in orange and white is partly visible at the lower right, and a gold-decorated background is behind. a person appears as the seated figure, identified by his long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery, and ceremonial throne with garland. Crowd is small.2017-10-10 +1 copiesPhoto of a ritual blessing inside a gold-trimmed shrine room. A bare-chested devotee in a white and gold dhoti kneels with his head bowed. A man in a rust-red sleeveless robe with long dreadlocked hair pinned up, wearing rudraksha malas and a white forehead mark, places his hand on the devotee's head. Behind them, several men in white and gold dhotis stand, one holding a folded white packet with gold trim, and a figure in a red shawl with rudraksha beads. A gold deity murti stands on the right, with a small gilded framed picture and a blue-handled ceremonial staff nearby, set against a leopard-print cushion and striped floor mats.2017-07-11A photo of a diksha-style initiation in an orange-draped monastic setting. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair, bare-chested under an orange shawl, sits on a raised seat and presses one hand to the forehead of a kneeling man in orange clothing with praying hands and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, rows of seated monks in saffron robes watch, and a bamboo frame hung with orange flags and small banners stands among gleaming silver and gold ritual objects, including a silver deity murti. The figure's presentation matches the page's Swamiji reference through long hair, bare-chested orange shawl and rudraksha-style adornment, so this is an appearance-based probable identification; the printed caption identifies the archive page, not the person.2006-08-22August 15 20172017-08-15 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesApril 30 20182018-04-30April 30 20182018-04-30 +1 copiesA seated man in rust-red robes, a leopard-print yellow headband, long braided hair and many rudraksha malas, extends his right hand in blessing over the bowed head of a devotee. Around them, attendants in saffron-orange robes with white body markings hold a white cloth and a garland-like strand. The devotee wears a white cloth at the waist and a white flower in his hair. Gold necklaces and rudraksha bracelets are visible, with a silver-patterned backdrop behind the throne. a person seated at the centre, distinguished by the rudraksha malas, rust robes and braided hair, giving a blessing during a ritual moment.2017-12-10A photo of a seated bearded man in a rudraksha-beaded orange robe, wearing a leopard-print headband and rudraksha malas, placing his hand on the head of an older grey-haired devotee bent forward in a white dhoti. Around them, orange-robed attendants with white tripundra markings hold the devotee steady, and one attendant holds a sheet of paper near his head while a white cord runs between hands. A silver-framed backdrop with embossed figures stands behind. Several people are present. The seated figure in the leopard-print headband is the appearance-based candidate for a person, seated and blessing a devotee in a ritual setting.2017-12-10April 26 20182018-04-26