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A seated man with long dark hair, a yellow-powdered forehead, a yellow marigold garland and green leaf garland, and a bare-shouldered saffron-red garment with a striped cloth on his lap, places his right hand on the bald head of an older man kneeling before him. The older man wears a white shirt, an orange shawl and presses his palms together in namaskar. Beside them stands a silver trident, with a peacock feather and gold kalasha vessels behind. The setting is an indoor hall with a framed artwork on the wall. a person: the seated man's long hair, saffron-red garment, garlands and gold-trimmed seat are the visible cues for the presiding role.

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May 11 20142014-05-11May 11 20142014-05-11July 24 20142014-07-24A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange garment, a green leaf garland and a heavy pink rose garland, extends his right hand to bless the head of an older man with white hair and a white beard. The elder wears a white shirt and an orange shawl, with palms pressed together in reverence. A silver trident stands upright between them, and a golden deity murti and a gold-and-peacock-feather decoration appear on the left. Behind them, devotees in orange shawls and white clothes stand in a hall with a red backdrop showing a temple skyline. a person is the seated figure, identified by his long swept hair, orange clothing and garlands. A blessing or darshan with a trident is shown.2014-05-11May 13 20142014-05-13May 13 20142014-05-13September 01 20142014-09-01A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala of large beads and a white vertical tilak on his forehead, placing his right hand on the forehead of a bald, bearded man in a white garment with an orange-red scarf printed with text. The seated man, a probable Swamiji by appearance cues including long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold ornaments and rudraksha mala, is smiling and bestowing a blessing. Behind him stand a silver trident and gold decorative items, and a peacock-feather fan is visible at left. The setting appears to be a ceremonial stage or throne area with orange and white striped panels.2014-09-13A seated man with long dark hair in a bun wears a pink and white flower garland, a red-orange cloth and a peacock-feather fan at his side, and reaches out to place his right hand on the bowed head of an elderly white-haired man in a white shirt with an orange shawl. The elderly man stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. A silver trident stands upright in the centre, a gold lion-shaped ornament sits at lower left, and a framed artwork hangs on the white wall behind. a person: the seated figure's long hair, garland and ceremonial peacock-feather fan match the visible cues of the page's named teacher, and he is blessing a devotee. Two people are visible, the blessing giver and the kneeling devotee.2014-05-10May 07 20142014-05-07May 07 20142014-05-07Photograph of a seated saffron-clad sannyasi with long dark hair tied back and a gold-beaded necklace, smiling as he extends his right arm to touch the forehead of an older man in a white kurta with a red-orange shawl. Behind them stand a golden serpent-hooded staff and a gold-covered ceremonial object against red drapes, with a gold lion-like figure at lower left. An elderly woman with white hair is visible at the right edge. The setting suggests a satsang or blessing ritual. a person is the seated saffron-clad figure, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style gold beads.2014-07-24