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Photograph of a ritual blessing in a red-curtained hall. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-and-beaded necklace, white-and-red tilak on the forehead, and long swept-back hair rests one hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with an orange shawl. The seated figure holds a silver trident-shaped staff with a coiled black cobra entwined around it, and a gold deity-like ornament and a peacock-feather fan are visible beside him. a person appears to be seated on a gold-decorated throne, giving a blessing to the devotee.

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July 25 20142014-07-25A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a red hair tie, a gold bead necklace and a red-orange cloth wrapped around the waist extends his right hand to bless a man in a white kurta with a red-orange shawl, who stands with palms pressed together and eyes closed. Behind them are a golden lion-face throne armrest, a golden cobra-hood carved support, a tall silver staff with a dark twisted shaft, and red draped curtains. The scene shows a blessing given in a ceremonial hall, with the seated figure as the a person by his hair, ornaments and saffron-toned clothing.2014-07-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bead necklace and a sandalwood-marked forehead places his right hand on the forehead of a younger man in a white shirt and white trousers, who has an orange lanyard. The seated figure holds a sheet of paper and sits on an ornate gold throne with a peacock-feather fan at the left edge; a golden cobra-entwined staff rises beside them against red drapes. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair and saffron robes with ceremonial gold beads, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji. The scene resembles a blessing or initiation moment.2014-07-25A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold ceremonial necklace and a peacock-feather fan behind him places his hand on the head of a standing man in a white shirt and orange shawl. The seated man has a white forehead mark and long swept-back hair, and sits on a gold lion-headed throne. Behind them stands a golden cobra-entwined staff, and red curtains fill the background. The standing man raises his arms toward the seated figure, receiving a blessing on his head.2014-07-25July 15 20142014-07-15A seated man with long swept-back hair, white tilak and red bindi, wearing an orange-red robe and a gold bead necklace, places his right hand on the forehead of a middle-aged man in a white shirt and orange shawl. The recipient has his palms raised in reverence. Behind them are a golden cobra-hooded throne and a gold peacock-feather fan on a red drape backdrop, with a golden kalasha-like staff at top. a person is seated on the throne performing a blessing on a devotee.2014-07-25A photograph of a seated man with swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead and a red bindi, wearing a rust-red shawl and a gold-and-pearl garland across his shoulders, gently placing his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a cream kurta with a red shawl. Beside him a stylised golden cobra coils around a silver ceremonial staff topped with a silver ornament, and a peacock-feather fan and golden vessel stand at the left against red draped curtains. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in the blessing position, marked by his long swept-back hair, rust-red robes, gold-and-pearl garland and the cobra staff. The kneeling devotee receives the touch of blessing.2014-07-25July 14 20142014-07-14A seated man in an ornate golden-lined setting wears a rust-red saffron-toned shawl and a long gold bead necklace, with a sandalwood-and-red forehead mark and long swept-back hair. He rests one hand on the bowed head of a devotee kneeling before him, who wears a cream shirt and a red-and-gold shawl. Beside him a carved gold seat, a peacock-feather fan, a silver ceremonial staff topped with a disc, and a large carved cobra-entwined rod stand in a red velvet drape setting.2014-07-25A seated figure in a red-orange robe with a gold-beaded garland and a sandalwood forehead mark places his right hand on the crown of a kneeling devotee in a white kurta with an orange shawl. The seated figure holds a folded paper in his left hand. Behind them stand a golden cobra sculpture coiled around a silver staff topped with a small ornament, a gold vessel at the left edge, and red curtains. The appearance of the seated figure matches Swamiji (probable) through his long swept-back hair, ornate gold garland and saffron-toned clothing, and he is giving blessing to the kneeling devotee.2014-07-25A seated man in red robes and a long gold bead necklace reaches forward to touch the forehead of a younger man in white clothes with an orange shawl. The seated man has long dark hair swept back, a red tilak mark, and is smiling. Behind them stand a silver ceremonial staff topped with a cobra hood and a golden throne with carved details, against red drapes. The gold lion-shaped object at lower left is a ceremonial piece. This appears to be a blessing or initiation moment. a person is the seated figure with the distinctive long hair and gold beads, presented in an in_person setting.2014-07-24July 26 20142014-07-26