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A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a white vertical forehead mark and a gold ornament on his hair bun smiles broadly while placing his right palm on the forehead of a woman in a white top and red-orange scarf printed with script. She stands close with her eyes closed and hands raised beside his. Behind them are red draped curtains, a silver staff with a curved top, and a gold ornate throne section. The man is a person candidate by appearance cues: saffron clothing, gold adornment and the forehead mark, shown in a blessing or initiatory gesture, with the page indicating a Nayana Deeksha in a satsang setting.

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July 14 20142014-07-14A seated man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and a maroon-red garment with a gold necklace of large beads places his palm on the forehead of a smiling man with short grey hair who wears a white t-shirt and a red-and-white scarf printed with text. The seated figure's outstretched arm reaches over a silver staff topped with a finial, while behind them is a gold ornamental object and red drapes. The image is a photograph of a blessing exchange. Swamiji (probable): the seated man with long hair, maroon-red robe and gold bead necklace matches the candidate profile, placing a hand in blessing on a devotee.2014-07-21A seated figure in an orange-red robe with a gold beaded necklace and long dark hair tied back places his right hand on the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a white kurta wearing an orange scarf printed with Sanskrit text. The seated figure's left hand rests on a silver staff. Golden lion-head ornaments and a carved golden throne stand in the foreground, with gold and brown curtains behind them. The scene is a blessing given in a traditional ashram setting.2014-07-14A photograph of a seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak, a gold necklace of beads and red-orange robes reaches toward the head of a man in a white kurta with an orange-and-white scarf printed with text. The man bows slightly with hands raised, receiving a blessing. Behind them stand a golden ornate figure with a staff, a golden elephant-head vessel in the foreground, and red drapery. Swamiji (probable) is shown as the blessing giver, with the cues of long swept-back hair, gold ceremonial necklace and saffron-orange robes; the seated blessing figure is an in-person candidate.2014-07-24July 24 20142014-07-24A photograph of a seated man in saffron-red robes with a gold-bead garland and a pale vertical tilak on his forehead, his bare right arm extended and his palm resting on the head of a kneeling man. The kneeling devotee wears a white dhoti-style shirt with an orange-red shawl printed with script. The seated figure holds a folded paper in his left hand. Behind them are a tall silver staff topped with a disc, a golden cobra-hooded object, a golden lion-faced ornament at left, a peacock-feather fan at left and red draped curtains. The gesture appears to be a blessing given to the devotee. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long dark hair tied back and wears a gold-bead garland, saffron robes and a red tilak, with a ceremonial setting.2014-07-25July 14 20142014-07-14A seated figure in orange-red robes and a gold garland blesses a man in a white shirt and orange shawl, placing a palm on his forehead while holding a small white paper slip. Behind them stands a golden cobra-hooded ornament and a silver staff topped with a crest, with red drapes in the background. A peacock feather fan and a golden elephant-shaped vessel sit at the left edge. The man stands with hands folded in namaskar, eyes lowered, receiving the blessing. Visible white vibhuti marks on the forehead of the blessing figure.2014-07-25A photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair, gold hoop earring, rust-brown robe and layered gold ceremonial necklaces with rudraksha-style beads, pressing a hand to the forehead of a smiling man kneeling before him. The seated man, with a white vibhuti line on his brow, is the honoured teacher; the kneeling devotee has palms joined in namaskar, white vibhuti stripes on his forehead and arms, and wears an orange printed shawl over a white dhoti. Behind them stands a gold-carved backdrop with floral and animal relief, and a red throne cushion is visible at left. Only two people are physically present.2017-08-11 +1 copiesDecember 28 20142014-12-28March 21 20142014-03-21A photograph of a bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth with a gold-and-beaded necklace placing his right palm on the forehead of a bearded man with greying hair in a white kurta and orange lanyard, who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them stand brass oil lamps (lamps) on a red draped backdrop, with a gold-framed element at left and other people in white garments at right. The man in saffron is visible from the side, with his hair pulled back in a bun and a small mark on his forehead; the scene reads as a blessing (anugraha) gesture. The man in saffron fits the a person cues of ceremonial gold necklace and saffron garb, shown in person with the blessing role.2015-10-06