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Photograph of a seated man in rust-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, his bare right arm extended to bless a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl who bows with hands raised. A silver trident stands between them, and a golden lion figure and peacock feathers appear beside a red-cushioned throne, with bamboo and green foliage behind. a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the blessing figure is described by role.

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September 13 20142014-09-13October 28 20142014-10-28September 02 20132013-09-02A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red shawl over his shoulders, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a younger man with short hair who wears a white t-shirt and an orange-red striped shawl with a rudraksha bracelet on his wrist. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne-like chair with carved detailing. Behind them stands a golden kalasha-like vessel and a large decorated deity murti in red and gold garments, with green foliage, fairy lights and a silver staff. The gesture looks like a blessing or darshan exchange during a ritual gathering. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with the long hair, rudraksha malas and gold necklace as cues, seated on the gold throne.2014-12-24September 11 20142014-09-11A photograph of a diksha-style blessing in a warmly lit hall. A man with a swept-back dark ponytail, a white tilak on his forehead, gold-bead necklaces and an orange-red garment with gold border places his right palm on the forehead of an older man with grey hair and moustache. The older man wears a white kurta and raises both hands, palms out, in reception. A woman in white with a green pendant sits with eyes closed at right. Gold ornaments and a gold object sit in the foreground against a textured gold wall. Probable Swamiji's cues include the swept-back hair, gold necklaces and saffron-orange garment, and he is the one giving the blessing.2014-01-04A seated man with long dark hair and a rust-red wrap over his shoulders, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace, places his right hand on the forehead of a young man with short light hair. The young man wears a white t-shirt and an orange-red shawl with printed script, and a rudraksha bracelet, and holds his palm up in greeting. The seated figure sits on an ornate gilded throne with floral carvings. Behind them are green lights, palm leaves, a kalasha-like decorated setting, a gold-trimmed deity murti with a crown, and a wooden staff. Shown as a satsang-style blessing moment in a decorated hall.2014-12-24September 05 20142014-09-05September 29 20132013-09-29A photograph of a diksha-style blessing in an indoor hall. A bare-chested man in a saffron-orange cloth and a white tilak on his forehead, wearing a long flower garland with red and white blooms and a rudraksha mala, places his right hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with an orange shawl, whose hands are pressed together in namaskar. Behind them stands a gold-and-red ornate throne and a framed picture on the wall, with a tall silver staff and a gold lion-head ornament in the foreground. Two other people in white are partly visible at the right edge. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a person, but the identification is uncertain from appearance alone.2014-05-13October 04 20132013-10-04July 27 20142014-07-27