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A seated bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange robe and a brown rudraksha-style beaded mala across his shoulders, closes his eyes while a younger man in a white kurta and an orange-red patterned shawl presses his right palm to the seated man's forehead. The seated man has a white tilak and a red bindi. The seated man is on a red cushioned seat in front of a golden ornate backdrop; a small white paper is in the younger man's left hand, and bottles and a small brass vessel are visible on a red-draped table. Appearance cues for the seated man are a rust robe, mala and long hair, consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in a ritual blessing, with the younger man as a devotee or priest.

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July 01 20162016-07-01October 25 20152015-10-25September 20 20152015-09-20A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long swept-back hairstyle, white vibhuti on his forehead, a white and red flower garland and a brown rudraksha mala, receives a blessing as a younger man in a white kurta with an orange-and-gold printed shawl places his palm on his forehead. The younger man's hands are raised in a gesture of reverence. A gold pole, red cushioned seat and red draped backdrop frame the scene, with a ceiling fan and a brass lamp visible behind. The seated man matches the swamiji presentation cues of long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and garland, so this is a probable Swamiji in person receiving a blessing.2016-07-01A seated robed figure wearing a rust-orange turban, rudraksha mala necklaces and a ceremonial gold chain, with bare upper body draped in orange and yellow cloth, places his hand on the forehead of a man in white kurta with an orange-and-saffron printed shawl who stands with palms pressed together in respectful greeting. Behind them, a gold ornate throne back and red draped curtains frame the setting, with other people in white attire and orange sashes in the background. The seated figure has distinctive adornments and turban cues consistent with the page's description of a person, shown in person as a candidate.2015-10-25August 01 20142014-08-01August 01 20142014-08-01July 01 20162016-07-01April 24 20172017-04-24A seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears a rust-red garment with a rudraksha mala and gold-ornamented chair behind them, placing a hand on the forehead of a bald man in a white kurta with a red-orange shawl. The bald man has white vibhuti marks on his forehead. Behind them, gold and garlanded ornaments and a magenta cloth hang, with a seated person in white and red-orange. The recipient receives a blessing with a hand on the head in a devotional setting such as darshan.2014-12-28A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-orange robe and a rudraksha mala with gold necklaces raises his right hand to bless a standing devotee's forehead. The devotee has a short curly dark hairstyle, a white garment and a red-orange shawl printed with script, a rudraksha mala, and a white marking on the forehead, with his hands pressed together in respect. Behind them are a golden ornate chair, green leaves and garlands of gold and red fabric in a decorated hall. The seated figure matches the appearance cues of a person, receiving a blessing gesture from the devotee.2014-12-24May 11 20172017-05-11