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Photograph of a pada puja or padapuja-style ceremony indoors. A bare-chested figure in orange-red cloth with a long rudraksha mala and a white tilak on the forehead sits on a gold-coloured seat, raising one arm and holding a small white paper or card in the other hand. Before him, a man in a white collared shirt kneels with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing the seated figure. A silver ceremonial staff with a finial stands beside them, and a peacock-feather fan rests at the left edge near gold lion or deity figures. A woman with a white forehead mark and beads stands at the right edge. A wall-mounted air conditioner and orange-and-white striped panels form the background.

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August 26 20142014-08-26A 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 in saffron-orange robes, with a white vertical tilak on his forehead, long dark hair gathered at the back and a large rudraksha mala draped over his chest, reaches out to press his palm against the forehead of a man in a white shirt and an orange-red shawl. A golden deity murti and a peacock-feather fan stand behind them, and a silver ceremonial lamp is visible above. a person is shown giving blessing to a devotee in what appears to be a ritual setting.2014-09-13September 02 20142014-09-02A seated figure in orange-red robes with long dark hair extends a hand to bless the forehead of a kneeling older man with white hair and beard, who wears a white shirt and an orange shawl and presses his palms together. A peacock-feather fan and a silver staff stand beside them, with gilded lion-like throne armrests in the foreground. Behind them a woman in a white top and orange shawl watches, and a framed picture hangs on a pale wall. The seated figure has a presentation consistent with the page's a person reference, including long hair, orange clothing and a ceremonial setting, so the identity is probable rather than confirmed. The blessing appears to be a darshan or padapuja-style gesture.2014-05-12August 26 20142014-08-26July 06 20142014-07-06A photograph of a seated figure with a shaved head and a small white forehead mark, wearing a rust-red wrap and a white flower garland, extending his right hand to touch the forehead of a young man in a white kurta with a rust-orange scarf. The seated figure sits beside gilded lion-head armrests, and a silver staff stands between them and a red throne in the background. A woman in the lower right looks down. The seated man's rust-red wrap and garland match the ceremonial setting of a blessing or initiation. a person is shown with a shaved head, which fails the distinctive-cue requirement, so the identity is uncertain.2014-05-13A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a bare shoulder, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a golden shawl, with hair tied in a knot and a red band in it. He extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a name badge, who raises both hands in reverence. Behind them, a golden staff or ceremonial pole stands beside the seat, and several people in white and saffron clothing and a woman in a purple sari sit or stand in a hall with red carpet and a red curtain. a person: the seated figure wears saffron robes, rudraksha mala and a knotted long hairstyle, consistent with his role as the one giving blessing. The seated man is conferring a blessing on the devotee.2014-07-06May 03 20142014-05-03May 12 20142014-05-12A seated teacher in rust-red robes with a rudraksha-style garland of white jasmine and red-yellow flowers places his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The teacher has a white vibhuti mark on his forehead and sits beside a gilded lion-head armrest on a red-cushioned seat. The devotee, with grey hair and moustache, wears a white shirt, a red-orange shawl, a wristwatch and folded hands, receiving blessing. A tall white-and-gold pole stands between them, and a gold-framed picture hangs on the wall behind. Other attendees sit at the edge of the frame in a satsang-style gathering.2014-05-13