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A seated man with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a pink flower garland and a saffron-orange shawl places his right hand on the head of a kneeling older man in a white shirt and orange shawl. The kneeling man, with grey hair and a wristwatch, holds his palms together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. Behind them stands a silver trident, a gold lion or animal figurine and a peacock-feather fan in the foreground. A red draped seat, a white-robed attendant and a red-and-orange backdrop sit in the background. The seated man's cues suggest a person giving blessing to a devotee, a common darshan or blessing moment. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan at a satsang event.

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A 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.2014-05-11A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange clothing with long dark hair swept back and a pink flower garland, extending one hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling devotee in white shirt and trousers with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala. A silver staff or ceremonial rod rises beside them, a peacock-feather fan and gold ritual objects are at left, and a framed picture hangs on a pale wall. The seated figure matches the Swamiji (probable) profile by saffron clothing, long hair and garland, and is an in_person candidate. The devotee is receiving a blessing gesture, a darshan style moment.2014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10May 11 20142014-05-11May 11 20142014-05-11A seated man in a saffron-orange shawl over a dark-red and leopard-print cloth sits on a red throne with gold lion-head armrests. He wears a white tilak on his forehead, a long garland of pink flowers and green leaves, an orange wristband, and holds a sheet of paper while extending his right hand toward a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white kurta and an orange scarf, palms pressed together, while a silver trident-like staff stands beside him. Background banners show temple imagery and a dark-haired person; other attendees in orange stoles stand at the right. The scene suggests a blessing exchange in a satsang hall.2014-05-11May 07 20142014-05-07A photograph of a ceremonial blessing. A man with long dark hair, a small red forehead mark, bare shoulders, an orange-red cloth and a pink flower garland sits at left, his right arm extended to press his palm against the forehead of a grey-haired man in a white dhoti-style garment and orange shawl. A silver trident with ornamental finials stands upright between them, and gold ritual vessels, a peacock-feather fan and a red cushion appear in the background. The seated man is labelled a person on appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron-orange cloth, flower garland and a distinctive bare-shouldered ceremonial posture, with the blessing recipient a devotee.2014-05-10A 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.2014-05-13May 10 20142014-05-10A photograph of a seated figure on a red-cushioned throne with gold armrests receiving a white paper from a kneeling devotee. The seated figure is bare-chested with an orange-saffron wrap and leopard-print cloth, wears a long rose-petal and green-leaf garland, and has white vibhuti on the forehead; the figure is shown as a person based on the bare-chested ornamented appearance, garland and saffron clothing. The kneeling man wears a white shirt and an orange-red shawl and holds a silver staff with a trident-like top. Behind them, a woman in white and orange garments stands near a white pillar, and a backdrop shows a painted image of temple spires and a red-toned scene.2014-05-11May 10 20142014-05-10