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A photograph of a seated man in a brown and gold silk garment with a bare shoulder and a long gold-and-brown tassel draped over his arm, extending his right hand to touch the forehead of a young man kneeling before him. The young man wears a white kurta and a red-orange shawl, a wristwatch on his left wrist, and has his hands raised in reverent gesture. Behind them a golden lion-faced throne ornament, red upholstered seating, and garlands of orange, yellow and red flowers adorn a deity murti or altar area. A figure in a red and gold sari with a rudraksha mala stands at the left edge. This appears to be a blessing or darshan moment, with the seated figure a person in person, based on his swept-back hair, gold-trimmed brown silk and ceremonial adornment.

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November 11 20132013-11-11January 02 20142014-01-02A photograph of a blessing moment in an ashram setting. A bare-shouldered man with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a red and gold dhoti-style garment and a long beaded mala raises his right hand toward the head of a young man in a white shirt and orange-red shawl, who kneels with his palms pressed together. A golden lion-headed deity murti sits between them, and behind them are marigold garlands, a gold-threaded orange cloth and a blue draped backdrop. The bare-shouldered man has distinctive long hair, a shawl-draped garment and mala cues, but the page tie to a person is not strong enough to confirm him, so his identity is uncertain. Two people are visible.2013-11-11A seated man with long dark hair and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, wearing a rust-red shawl over bare shoulders and a gold chain with large gold beads, reaches his right hand onto the forehead of a younger man in a white kurta with a lanyard badge and a steel wristwatch. The younger man's hands are raised in front of him, palms open, as he receives the blessing. Behind them a projector screen shows a faint image and red curtains hang on the wall, with a gold ornament at lower left. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, rust-red garment, gold necklace and vibhuti mark, performing a blessing on a devotee.2014-01-02November 11 20132013-11-11August 02 20142014-08-02A seated man in a maroon-red robe with gold border and a gold-and-brown beaded necklace places his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt with a red shawl, performing a blessing. Behind them stands a large golden lion throne and a gold-and-blue decorated altar draped with garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers. A third man in white with a white forehead mark and beaded necklace looks on at right. The seated figure has a shaved-style hairline with a white tilak and his arm bears a scar.2013-11-11August 02 20142014-08-02A man with long swept-back hair, a white vibhuti line on his forehead, a gold-bead necklace and a saffron-red shawl over bare shoulders presses his palm to the forehead of a man in a white collared shirt, bearing down on him as the devotee's hands rise in response. A rudraksha bracelet is on the wrist of the blessing figure. Behind them a projector screen glows and red drapes hang in the background. Swamiji (probable) gives a blessing to a devotee, with the qualifying cues of long hair, saffron shawl, gold necklace and vibhuti sitting with him in the same frame.2014-01-02August 23 20152015-08-23September 05 20142014-09-05January 19 20142014-01-19