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A seated figure in a red-orange dhoti-style wrap with a bare chest and multiple rudraksha mala beads around the neck and waist smiles while placing his right hand on the crown of a kneeling man in a white collared shirt. The seated figure sits on a red cushioned chair with gold trim and holds a tall silver staff with a finial. Behind them, a woman in an orange sari with a red border and other people in white garments stand in a room with pink walls. A gold ornamental object is visible at lower left. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and an orange-red wrap, consistent with the page's Swamiji attribution.

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May 03 20142014-05-03A seated man in a rust-red shawl and bare chest, with a white vertical tilak, a red dot on his forehead, a long white flower garland with red and yellow blooms, and a rudraksha mala, places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in glasses and a white shirt. Behind them stand a gilded throne-like seat, a tall silver staff with a finial, and a framed painting on a wall. A golden lion-head ornament appears at lower left. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment.2014-05-13October 11 20142014-10-11December 26 20142014-12-26A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged and places his right palm on the head of a grey-haired man in a white shirt who kneels before him, a blessing gesture. The seated man has long hair tied in a knot with a red band and a rudraksha mala draped over his bare shoulder; he holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Behind them, two women in white with orange shawls stand, one wearing a long beaded necklace. A silver ceremonial staff with a finial stands beside the seated figure, and gold cushions appear at the lower left. The setting is an indoor hall with a white air-conditioning unit on the wall. Three people are visible. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate, identified by the long hair, rudraksha malas and saffron clothing, and is physically present.2014-07-06A seated man in an orange-saffron cloth with a long, dark, knotted hair bun, a rudraksha-style brown bead garland, and a white vertical mark on his forehead places his right hand on the crown of a bearded man's head. The recipient wears a white kurta and kneels before a tall silver trident-shaped staff. Behind them stand a golden deity murti, green foliage, and draped cloth.2014-10-12March 21 20142014-03-21A seated man in an orange-red saffron cloth, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala of large brown beads across his chest and a white vibhuti line on his forehead, smiles as he touches the forehead of a second, older man in front of him. The seated man's hair is swept back in a bun, and he has a red-and-gold sitting cloth beneath him. A silver trident and a golden figure appear behind him. A bald man in white clothing sits in the foreground, his back to the camera, facing the scene. Behind the figures are vertical striped panels in orange and white. A peacock feather fan sits at the left edge.2014-09-13A seated man in rust-red robes with a bare shoulder, wearing a multi-strand garland of white flowers, yellow and red blossoms and rudraksha beads, places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and glasses. The seated man has white vibhuti and a red bindi on his forehead and smiles warmly. A tall silver staff stands beside them, and a golden deity murti and gold-coloured object sit at the lower left. A woman in rust-red clothing with a rudraksha mala stands at the right in the background. a person: the seated figure has a swept-back hairstyle, rudraksha-and-flower garland and ceremonial red robes, and is the one giving blessing; this is an appearance-based label only. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan moment.2014-05-13July 06 20142014-07-06A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala at his neck and a white forehead mark, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala and folded hands. Behind them stands a silver trident (trishul) and gold ornaments on a dais, with a bamboo and green-leaf backdrop. The kneeling man bows in a blessing gesture, holding a folded paper. Appearance cues on the seated figure include saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, but the figure is not confidently identified from the photo alone.2014-10-12May 07 20142014-05-07