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A seated person in a red-orange turban with an embellished brooch and a red-orange garment, wearing white and red flower garlands and gold bangles, rests a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bends forward; the man wears glasses and a gold ring. The seated figure is raised on a red cushioned seat before gold ornamental metalwork and a red draped backdrop, with a gold vessel and red roses in the background. A white thread is tied around the top of the bent head. The scene suggests a blessing, with no readable text in the image.

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April 14 20142014-04-14Night photograph of a blessing scene. A man in an orange-red turban, ornate red and turquoise beaded garland, gold earrings and bangles, and an orange-and-yellow shawl over bare shoulders sits on a red cushioned seat and extends his right hand to touch the head of a bent-over man in white dhoti and shirt with a white head cloth. Another white-clad attendant stands at left, supporting the kneeling devotee's shoulder. Behind them, a crowd in white and saffron clothing watches, some holding phones. Striped white and brown wall in background.2015-08-09A seated figure in a rust-red turban with a silver crescent ornament and a rust-red robe, wearing a white flower garland with red blossoms and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, sits on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions. He raises his right hand and places it on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with grey hair and a red tilak mark, whose palms are pressed together in namaste. Behind the throne stand a gilded deity murti decorated with red and white flower garlands and sparkling jewelled ornaments. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by the turban, saffron-red robes and rudraksha mala cues; the kneeling devotee is an unidentified person receiving blessing.2018-04-24September 14 20152015-09-14A seated figure in a rust-orange turban and brown satin wrap sits on a red velvet seat before an ornate gold throne back, wearing layered white jasmine and red-and-green flower garlands, gold bangles and gold earrings. The figure smiles and rests one hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bows low; the bowing man's wristwatch and a pink-and-white card are visible. In the background are green leaves, a clay pot, a green-and-gold deity murti draped in flowers, and seated devotees in white. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's turban, wrap, garlands and gold ornaments match the cues; this is a blessing scene with a devotee bowing and receiving touch on the head.2015-04-23Night-time photo of a seated figure in an orange-red turban, orange saffron wrap with gold edging, and layered red coral and teal bead necklaces with gold ornaments, extending a hand to bless the head of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white dhoti and white shirt with a gold-bordered white cloth wrapped over the head, and is held by an attendant in white. Behind them stands a bald man with white forehead markings, rudraksha beads and a rust-coloured shawl, with more white-clad attendants in the background. A gold throne and red velvet cushion occupy the right edge, with a golden deity murti near the centre.2015-08-09A photograph of a seated figure in a deep maroon turban and saffron-orange shawl, wearing layered white and red-beaded garlands, gold bangles and a gold-handled staff, reaching out to bless the forehead of an older man in a white kurta who leans forward with palms raised. Behind them are ornate gold and pink floral decorations and other seated devotees, including a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a man in a maroon turban. The scene suggests a blessing exchange in a ritual hall.2015-10-14A seated figure in a rust-red turban and rust-red and gold draped robe rests a hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in white. The devotee has dark swept-back hair, a sandalwood or vibhuti mark on the forehead, a rudraksha mala, folded hands in anjali, a gold wristwatch and a gold-bordered white dhoti and shawl. Behind the seated figure a gold ornate throne with a red velvet cushion is visible, and a red drape hangs in the background. A photographer with a camera stands at the upper right. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan moment. Visible evidence suggests the seated figure may be a person, though this is uncertain from appearance alone.2015-10-25A photograph of a seated figure in a red-orange turban and a red-orange cloth draped over bare shoulders, with a gold-trimmed garment and a rudraksha-bead mala around the neck, placing his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white dhoti with a gold border, rudraksha malas and beaded bracelets, and holds a folded white cloth. A golden ritual object sits in the foreground, a gold lamp or vessel stands at right, and a metal rod or staff rises behind them against a pale wall with a window and fan. Blessing or initiation setting. Two people are visible, plus a partially visible person at right in a yellow-trimmed white garment.2015-06-21A photograph of a devotional blessing in a bright indoor hall with white floors and a red curtain. A woman in a maroon turban with gold trim and a gold-bordered beige sari stands and presses her palm to the forehead of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, whose eyes are closed and head is tilted back. She wears gold bangles and earrings, and white ash marks show on the man's brow. Behind them, several men in white and green shirts stand watching, and a few more people are partly visible at the right edge. Gold ritual vessels sit at the lower left.2013-11-02October 25 20152015-10-25A seated figure in a rust-red turban, rust-red robe and white jasmine garland places one hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt, while holding a small white paper or card in the other hand. Behind him, several women and a man in rust-red and gold-bordered robes with rudraksha malas stand near an ornate gilded wall; one woman in the centre bends forward, touching the kneeling man's head. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan in a golden-hued sanctum with a gilded lion-faced seat visible at left.2016-01-17