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A photograph of an indoor blessing moment. A man in a rust-red turban with gold trim, a gold-and-cream draped garment, a red and yellow flower garland, gold bangles and gold earrings sits and smiles while placing his right palm on the forehead of a young man with short dark curly hair. The young man wears a white kurta with a small tag clipped to it and presses his palms together in greeting. Behind them a large portrait backdrop shows a smiling face, a golden figure stands on a table, and a white floor-standing air conditioner is visible on the right. Presentation cues on the blessing figure: turban, ornate gold jewellery and garland, consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) blessing a devotee, though the identity is an appearance-based label only.

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November 02 20132013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02A seated figure in a maroon and gold turban, golden shawl-like wrap, gold bangles and ornate gold necklaces places a hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt, who bows his head in blessing. A large portrait behind shows a smiling face with a red-beaded garland. A white floor-standing air conditioner, a fan and a red cushioned seat are visible in the room. The turbaned figure, dressed in saffron-gold tones with a crown-like turban and rich adornments, matches the a person cues and is giving darshan blessing. Another person in white stands at the right edge.2013-11-02A photograph of a ceremonial blessing. A figure with a swept-back bun, a maroon-and-gold turban, gold earrings, bangles and a red-and-yellow flower garland wears a gold-bordered beige-and-maroon garment and smiles while placing a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. Behind them a golden figurine and a standing air-conditioning unit are visible, with a large devotional picture on the wall. Another person in a white dhoti with tilak stands at the right edge. The gesture resembles a blessing or darshan exchange.2013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02A seated person wearing a rust-red turban with a gold border, gold-bordered sari-style garment in gold and maroon, and multiple gold bangles and necklaces places a hand on the forehead of a man in a grey jacket with a white collar. The seated figure is touching the man's forehead in a blessing gesture. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling face, a gold statue or figure sits to the right, a white floor-standing air conditioner is on the wall, and a red patterned cloth draped over a chair is at left. Other people are partially visible at the edges.2013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02A seated man in a rust-brown turban with a gold trim and gold-tipped ornament, wearing a gold necklace and layered beaded malas, gold bangles and a cream shawl, reaches out to press his palm on the forehead of a man in a navy polo shirt. Behind them a shorter priest in white dhoti sits with a white forehead mark and beaded necklace, and onlookers stand near a white wall with a fan and a red curtain. A gold deity murti is in the lower left corner. The a person cue is a turban with ornate gold adornments and layered malas, so the seated man is an appearance-based a person receiving the devotee's forehead blessing.2013-11-02A photograph of a devotional blessing in a bright indoor hall with white floors and a red curtain. A woman in a maroon turban with gold trim and a gold-bordered beige sari stands and presses her palm to the forehead of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, whose eyes are closed and head is tilted back. She wears gold bangles and earrings, and white ash marks show on the man's brow. Behind them, several men in white and green shirts stand watching, and a few more people are partly visible at the right edge. Gold ritual vessels sit at the lower left.2013-11-02A photograph of a blessing moment indoors. A figure in a maroon and gold turban, gold-bordered gold-and-beige cloth draped over the shoulders, gold bangles and a gold necklace, has one hand raised to touch the forehead of a man in a light green shirt who stands facing him with eyes closed. The blessing figure is seated near a red cloth-draped seat, and a box of offerings sits at the lower edge. A white floor-standing air conditioner and a large portrait with a smiling face appear behind. Appearance-based cues on the blessing figure (turban, gold ornaments, ceremonial dress) are consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so this is a probable Swamiji giving a forehead blessing to a devotee; the blessing figure is the only.2013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02