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A seated man with long dark hair pulled back, wearing a tiger-striped yellow and black garment, a thick rudraksha mala and a beaded necklace, smiles as he is touched on the head by a bald man in a white kurta with an orange lanyard, who kneels with his palm raised. A golden lion figure and a silver ceremonial staff are in the background, with a tall white curtain and dark speakers. The seated figure matches the appearance cues for a person, shown in person being honoured by a devotee.

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A seated man with long dark hair swept back, a crown-like ornament, a tiger-striped gold and black garment and a dark rudraksha mala reaches to touch the forehead of an older man with short grey hair in a white shirt and a lanyard. The older devotee holds his palms up toward the seated figure, eyes lowered. A gold lion-shaped object and a gold-coloured pillar stand nearby in a hall with cream walls and dark speakers behind. The seated man matches the appearance cues of a person, shown giving blessing to a devotee in a darshan setting.2013-12-15Indoor photo of a ceremonial blessing. A man in a white shirt and white trousers with a red shawl stands at left, both hands raised and palms on the head of a seated man in a zebra-striped tiger-print cloth. The seated man wears a dark rudraksha mala with a ceremonial gold necklace, a white tripundra mark on the forehead, and holds a folded white paper in his hands while smiling and looking down. Behind them is a golden decorated backdrop and a silver trident at right. Two people are visible. The seated man is a candidate with several cues: swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace and ornate tiger-print cloth, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in person.2013-12-18December 08 20132013-12-08May 25 20132013-05-25December 18 20132013-12-18A photograph of a seated man in orange-and-gold silk clothing and a shawl, wearing layered rudraksha mala necklaces and a white sandalwood forehead mark, leaning forward and touching the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta and a grey shawl. Behind them are golden deity murti and a golden kalasha-like vessel, a red cloth, and a wooden background.2014-01-07A seated man with long dark hair, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, and a yellow-and-black tiger-striped cloth draped over his shoulders and bare chest, wears a wide brown beaded waist belt and a white-and-brown bead necklace. He smiles with closed eyes as he extends his right hand to press his palm against the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt with an orange garland-like cord. The man in white has his palms raised near his chest in a receiving gesture. A red curtain hangs behind them and a cushioned seat is visible at the lower edge. This is a photograph of an in-person blessing exchange. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, tiger-striped cloth and rudraksha-style beaded adornments; the identification is appearance-based only.2013-05-16A seated figure in a rust-orange wrap with a gold-coloured border and a long braided rope of beads over the shoulder bends forward and raises a hand to press the forehead of a bald man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard. The man holds a folded white paper in one hand. Golden ornamental figures and a gold-toned object are visible at the lower left, with a blurred beige wall behind. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment in a satsang setting, with the seated person appearing to be the a person by his sitting position and orange-and-gold attire with a braided rope of beads, though the presentation is uncertain.2013-12-10Photograph of a seated man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe with a gold-edged border, white vibhuti marks and a red bindi on his forehead, long dark hair tied back, reaching up to place his right hand on the forehead of a bald man in a white kurta with a red and white lanyard. Behind them is a gold-coloured decorative seat or throne and a dark speaker; the setting appears to be an indoor hall. The seated figure matches a probable Swamiji appearance by his saffron robe, long hair and vibhuti cues, performing a blessing with the other man receiving it.2013-12-13December 15 20132013-12-15December 10 20132013-12-10Photograph of a seated figure in an orange-brown robe with a long rudraksha-style bead necklace and beaded bracelets, the left figure, extending a raised hand toward the forehead of a man in a white polo shirt with a long grey ponytail and a beaded mala, who holds his palms up in front of him. Golden lion-head armrests of a red-cushioned throne-like seat flank the scene. The seated figure has white vibhuti on the forehead. A small purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2013-12-05