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A seated figure with long swept-back hair, a white forehead mark, a rust-red wrap, a gold necklace and a silver staff places his hand on the forehead of a seated man in a white striped polo shirt and gold bracelet, who presses his palms together in greeting. Golden ornamental seat and gold-toned decor behind them, in a warm-toned hall. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, saffron-red wrap, gold necklace and ceremonial staff are the cues, with the figure blessing a devotee. Two physical people are visible.

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A photograph of an indoor satsang setting in which a man with long dark hair pulled back, white forehead markings, a gold necklace and a rust-red shawl over his shoulders sits on a gold-coloured throne, placing his raised right palm on the forehead of a short-haired man in a white shirt with a red thread around his neck. The seated man is smiling, and a silver-shafted staff rests beside the recipient. Background shows beige panelled walls, a dark speaker and a gold decorative object. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, gold necklace and ornate rust-red garment; he is performing a blessing on a devotee in white.2013-12-03December 03 20132013-12-03A seated man with long swept-back hair, white forehead markings, a rust-red wrap and a gold-coloured necklace raises his right hand to touch the crown of a second man's head while holding a silver staff. The second man wears a white shirt and a rudraksha mala and bows his head forward with his palms raised. A gold-coloured cloth and a dark speaker are visible in the background of a beige hall.2013-12-03December 03 20132013-12-03December 03 20132013-12-03December 03 20132013-12-03A seated man with long dark hair swept back in a low knot, white vibhuti marks on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and a gold-toned necklace, wearing a rust-red shawl over his shoulders, places his right hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white collared shirt with grey stripes, whose palms are pressed together in namaste. A tall silver staff and a gold-coloured throne or seat stand in the background, with black speakers beside them. Appearance-based candidate: a person, giving blessing to a devotee. The devotee has short dark hair, a moustache and a silver bracelet.2013-12-03A photograph of a seated figure in a maroon-red draped garment with gold trim and a gold necklace, reaching out to place a palm on the forehead of a close-cropped man in a white t-shirt with a red thread around his neck. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and a white forehead marking, and is smiling. The devotee stands with his palm raised, eyes closed, receiving blessing. A silver staff or trident-like rod stands between them, and a gold throne-like seat is visible at lower left. The background shows beige wall panels and a dark speaker. Two physical people are visible, the blessing giver and the receiving devotee.2013-12-03July 14 20142014-07-14May 13 20142014-05-13A seated man in a maroon-red saffron-toned wrap with long dark hair, white vibhuti marks on his forehead and a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, extends his arm to touch the forehead of a bald man in a white short-sleeved shirt and a silver wristwatch. The bald man holds his palms together in front of his chest while a silver staff or rod rests against his head. Behind them stands a golden lion figure and beige wall panels. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold ornaments and maroon ritual wrap, shown as the seated giver of blessing in this padukapuja-style scene.2013-12-03December 05 20132013-12-05