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A photograph of a seated figure in a maroon-and-gold dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold-beaded necklace and a white forehead mark, placing a hand on the bald head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and red-orange sash with hands joined in namaskar. The kneeling man wears beaded rudraksha-style necklaces. Behind them, a brass oil lamp stands on a table beside green leaves, and several people in white and maroon clothing stand in the background. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure receiving the devotee, showing a long hair knot with a red hair tie, a gold-beaded necklace and maroon ceremonial dress. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment during a samaya deeksha.

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December 17 20132013-12-17A seated man with swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with a golden border, a gold-beaded necklace of bead strands and a golden ornament on his shoulder, places his right hand on the bald head of a standing man in a white kurta and rust-orange shawl. The recipient wears a red lanyard badge and holds his palms together in front of his chest, eyes lowered. The setting is an indoor hall with a white draped backdrop, dark panels, green foliage and gold cushions in the foreground.2013-12-17December 03 20132013-12-03A seated figure in a maroon-and-gold dhoti and cloth with a large peach-coloured beaded mala and a light forehead marking places both palms on the head of a bald man kneeling in front, who wears a white kurta with an orange-red shawl and presses his palms together. Behind them, a standing man in white with an orange shawl holds a brass lamp, and a woman in a red-bordered sari sits at right. A dark red hall backdrop with gold decorations frames the scene. a person: the seated figure in the maroon-and-gold cloth wears a large coral-coloured mala, a gold-edged cloth and an upswept hairstyle, consistent with a presiding guru giving a blessing.2015-07-17August 01 20142014-08-01May 13 20142014-05-13May 09 20152015-05-09A seated man with short dark hair, a white forehead mark and a red wrist thread, bare-chested and draped in an orange-red cloth, wears a white flower garland with red and yellow blossoms. He extends his right hand to press a palm on the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl. A tall silver staff with a trident-like top stands beside them, with a gilded lion-faced ornament and a gold throne-like backdrop behind; a framed painting hangs on the wall. The scene suggests a blessing exchange.2014-05-13A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron garment with a rudraksha mala and gold-toned necklace places a palm on the forehead of a bald man kneeling in a white t-shirt with a red-and-black patterned shawl. The seated figure has swept-back dark hair and a smiling expression, and a second person in white with a dark bead mala sits nearby. Behind them, several people in white and red clothing stand and sit in a room with golden and red fabric, plants and a drum visible in the background.2015-05-09A seated figure in a rust-red saffron wrap, bare-shouldered, with long dark hair in a bun, white and red tilak on the forehead, and a multicoloured flower garland with white blossoms, places his right hand on the forehead of a standing older man in a white shirt and a red-orange scarf printed with text. The seated figure holds a silver staff and rests beside a gold-decorated seat with a red cushion. Behind them, a framed picture hangs on the wall and a woman in a light outfit with an orange scarf stands at right. The man receiving the blessing has his hand over his heart.2014-05-13September 28 20142014-09-28A seated figure in a rust-brown robe with a gold border and a long gold-beaded necklace reaches forward to place a palm on the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt with a red lanyard. The man has his eyes closed and his palms pressed together in greeting. The figure's hair is pulled back in a bun and they wear gold earrings. Behind them, a woman in white with a beaded mala watches, and a gold-cloth seat is visible at the lower left against a hotel-style room with dark speakers and a green plant. Two physical people are clearly visible, with a partly visible third at the right edge; the figure in brown has a visible gold-cloth seat and appears to be giving a blessing. a person candidate: the seated figure wears a long gold necklace and gold earrings with a brown robe, but the face and hair are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2013-12-17