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A bare-chested man with long dark hair, a red-orange garland of flowers and a yellow-orange forehead mark holds an elderly bald-fringed man in white clothes by both sides of the head, leaning in close face to face. The man with the garland wears a red shawl and sits before a silver trishul and a peacock-feather fan with gold ornaments at the left edge. a person is shown in his distinctive garland and bare-chested ceremonial presentation, giving blessing to the elderly devotee in white; a background banner shows a red-brick temple scene.

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Two men stand close together in an indoor ceremonial setting, touching foreheads. The man on the left wears a bare-shouldered saffron-orange garment, a white-and-yellow marigold and red flower garland, a red hair tie in a topknot, and white vibhuti on his forehead; he holds the other man's head with both hands. The man on the right has short grey hair and wears a white kurta with an orange-red shawl, and an orange-red thread on his wrist. Behind them, gold-toned ritual brass, a lit oil lamp and a golden kalasha-like object appear, with a woman in an orange sari partly visible at the right edge.2014-05-13A seated man in an orange-red dhoti and draped cloth, with a white forehead marking and red dot, wears a long gold-bead necklace and rudraksha-style beads on his arm, and extends his right palm onto the head of an elderly grey-haired man kneeling in a white shirt and red-orange shawl. A gold kalasha-like vessel and a silver staff topped with a cobra stand nearby, with red drapes and a peacock-feather fan at left. Swamiji (probable): the seated blessing figure shows long swept-back hair, a sacred ash forehead mark, ornate gold necklace and saffron-orange robes, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji.2014-07-27May 12 20142014-05-12May 10 20142014-05-10A seated figure with long dark hair, a white tilak on the forehead, a pink and green flower garland, and an orange-red garment places his right hand on the crown of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt, an orange shawl, a wristwatch and presses his palms together in namaskar. Golden lion-head ornaments and a silver trident stand beside them, with a peacock-feather fan at left. Behind them, other people in white and orange clothing sit and stand in a hall with a red-and-orange floor. a person (long swept hair, tilak, garland, orange-red clothing) gives blessing to a devotee in a ceremonial meeting.2014-05-11March 21 20142014-03-21A seated figure with a bare upper body and a dark red-orange wrap, wearing a red and white flower garland and yellow forehead marking, extends his right arm to press his palm onto the head of a kneeling devotee. The seated figure holds a silver trident beside him, and a peacock-feather fan is visible at left. The kneeling man wears a white shirt, an orange shawl, a rudraksha mala and a gold wristwatch. Behind them, a woman in white with an orange shawl stands near gilded columns. The seated figure matches the visible cues for a person, appearing in ceremonial red with garland and trident, while the kneeling devotee receives blessing.2014-05-04A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-red robe and a pink flower garland, and places his right hand on the forehead of an older white-haired man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl. A peacock-feather fan and a gold lion-shaped object sit at left, with a silver-topped staff behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, orange robes and a pink garland, and is giving blessing as a teacher. The older man kneels or leans forward receiving the blessing. A framed picture hangs on the wall behind them.2014-05-10A photograph of a seated man with shoulder-length dark hair, pink flower garlands, a rudraksha mala and a red-orange cloth wrap, pressing his palm to the forehead of a younger man in a white kurta and orange shawl. The seated man holds a gold kalasha-style vessel and a silver trident stands behind them. A gold deity murti appears at the left edge and a city backdrop hangs on the wall. Two physical people are visible.2014-05-10November 06 20112011-11-06A seated man in an orange-rust robe with a gold rudraksha-style ornate necklace and a white tilak on his forehead places his right hand on the head of an elderly bald man kneeling before him. The kneeling devotee wears a white shirt and a red-orange shawl and bows low. Behind them stand a golden cobra-hooded object, a golden vessel, a silver staff with a round finial, and red draped curtains. In the foreground a gilded lion-head carving and a peacock-feather fan are visible. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, distinguished by his ornate gold necklace, orange robe and swept-back hair, giving blessing to the devotee. Two people are visible.2014-07-25A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a flower and green leaf garland, long swept-back hair, yellow sandalwood paste and a red tilak on his forehead, smiling as he places his right hand on the head of a standing devotee. The devotee wears a white kurta, an orange shawl over his shoulder, glasses and a gold bracelet, with his hands raised in respectful reception. Behind them stand a silver trident and a golden lion-head throne armrest, with a peacock-feather fan and red and white flower offerings at the lower left, and a red and blue banner with a deity image in the background. This appears to be a blessing or initiation moment at a satsang; a Swamiji (probable) is present in the seated position, with the cues of long swept-back hair, ochre robes, rudraksha-style garland and a ceremonial golden throne.2014-05-06