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A photograph of a seated man in an ochre-saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and gold ornaments, his face marked with white tilak, smiling as he extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt and olive-green vest. The receiving man bows slightly with his palms raised. Behind them a golden deity murti or ornament and red-draped furnishings are visible, with a second person partly seen at the right edge.

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Photograph of a Kalpataru-style blessing. A man with slicked-back hair, a white sandal-paste tilak on his forehead, a red-and-gold saffron-toned cloth, and a multi-strand beaded necklace of gold and bead ornaments extends his raised right hand in a blessing gesture over the head of a seated man in a grey sweater with a collar and a moustache. A gold ornamental object and red flowers appear in the background. Another person is partly visible at the right edge. a person: the seated figure wears saffron-orange drapery, beaded ornaments and a white tilak, and is performing the blessing.2014-01-03January 02 20142014-01-02January 03 20142014-01-03A photograph of a man with swept-back dark hair, white tripundra marks and a red bindi, wearing a red and gold striped shawl and a heavy gold bead necklace, reaching both hands to the head of an older grey-haired man in a white shirt who bows forward. The setting shows a blurred backdrop with a large painted image and a red-cushioned seat at left.2011-11-06A photograph of a seated man in orange-red robes with a gold-bordered shawl, long hair swept back, white tilak on his forehead and gold beaded necklaces, extending his right hand in blessing over the head of a middle-aged man in a light grey-white kurta who kneels before him with his hands raised. A gold-colored ornate throne or seat with a serpent-style gold hood is visible behind the seated figure, with red fabric below and a partially visible person at the right edge. The setting appears to be an indoor satsang or darshan. a person is seated, appearing in saffron-orange robes and ornate gold necklaces, giving darshan to a devotee kneeling in white.2014-01-03A photograph of a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a yellow edge and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, seated and reaching to press a hand on the forehead of a bald, moustached man in a white kurta with red-and-white beaded necklaces and a red thread on his wrist. The man's palms are pressed together in reverence. Another seated person is partially visible behind him, and white ceiling fans and a white room are in the background. a person, seated and blessing a devotee with a hand on the forehead.2013-07-01A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes with a gold-bead necklace and a gold bangle, his hair swept back in a bun, placing both hands on the head of an older man in a white shirt with an orange cloth around his neck. The recipient has his eyes closed and palms pressed together, receiving a blessing. A white-clad woman stands in the background, and a red curtain and fan are visible. The giver is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate in an in_person setting with several cues: swept-back hair in a bun, saffron robes and a gold bead necklace, with the blessing act itself describing his role as giver.2013-03-03July 17 20152015-07-17A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a gold-and-beige border and a long beaded necklace, with a white vertical tilak on his forehead and hair tied back, reaches out to touch the forehead of an older bald man with grey moustache wearing a white and blue striped sweater. The older man holds his hand up in a gesture of blessing toward the seated figure. Gold lion-head ornaments and a gold kalasha-style object sit nearby, with red drapery and a bright window behind. Darshan blessing scene in a room setting.2014-01-03A seated man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a gold-and-bead garland and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead places his right hand on the forehead of an elderly white-haired man in a blue-and-white striped shirt, who bows with his palms pressed together. Gold kalasha-like vessels and red cushions surround them in a warmly lit room. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and saffron clothing, and is giving blessing to a devotee.2014-01-04January 11 20142014-01-11A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair in a low knot and ornate gold beaded necklaces places both palms on the head of an older bald man in a white shirt and orange shawl, who bows forward. Soft-focus figures in orange and white stand in the background against a plain wall. The person in orange has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and gold ornaments, consistent with a person blessing a devotee.2013-03-01