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A photograph of a seated man in an orange-red dhoti-style wrap with a long gold-bead necklace and a yellow tilak on his forehead, extending his right hand to touch the forehead of a smiling young boy in a white kurta with a red-orange shawl. A bald, shaved-headed man in an orange shawl sits in the foreground, and a gold ritual vessel is visible at the left edge. The seated man has long swept-back hair and ornate gold necklaces, matching the page's Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, so this is an in-person blessing scene in an ashram setting with a gold-toned backdrop and green plants.

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December 16 20132013-12-16A seated man in a rust-red shawl and dhoti, wearing a thick necklace of dark and gold beads, raises a silver staff with his right hand while resting his left hand on the head of a young boy in a white t-shirt. Behind him is an ornate gold throne with carved lion or elephant motifs, draped with a dark red cloth and an orange towel. A small child in a pink top is partly visible at the left edge.2014-09-01A photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a bare upper torso draped in a rust-orange cloth, and layered gold chains and beads, pressing his palms together while his right hand rests on the head of a shaven-headed man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala. The second man stands with hands raised in a gesture of reverence, smiling. Behind them is an ornate gold-toned carved wall with decorative patterns. a person: the seated man has long dreadlocks, a rust-orange cloth, gold ornaments and a ceremonial gold necklace, matching the page's description of the event.2017-08-11A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair and a white tilak on the forehead, wearing an orange-brown cloth and a garland of pink roses and green leaves, extending a hand to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt and orange shawl who bows with hands folded. Behind them stands a silver staff and a gold ornament on a red cushioned seat, with other devotees in orange and white clothing in the background. Hall setting with a red and orange backdrop. a person is the seated figure, giving blessing to a devotee.2014-05-11May 02 20142014-05-02May 21 20142014-05-21July 20 20122012-07-20A seated man in an orange-brown robe with a gold-and-saffron border and a long rudraksha mala sits on a gold lion-armrested throne, with white vibhuti marks on his forehead and his hair swept back. He extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a short-haired man in a white-and-grey striped shirt who kneels before him, palm raised. Behind them is a deity murti draped in green and purple cloth and decorated with red flower garlands, flanked by gold pillars and a red satin cloth. Two standing men in the background, one in a white shirt, observe. The appearance-based candidate, who has the long hair, rudraksha mala and orange robe, is labelled Swamiji (probable) in the seated-teacher role giving blessing.2013-09-28April 04 20172017-04-04December 20 20132013-12-20A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a bare shoulder and a rudraksha mala around his neck reaches out to touch the forehead of a light-haired man in white ritual clothes wearing a rudraksha mala. A red tilak mark is visible on the orange-robed man's forehead, and a bearded man in white sits partially visible at lower right. Behind them are a maroon velvet drape and a pale wall, with a person in white partly visible in the upper right background. The gesture appears to be a blessing given by the orange-robed figure, who has long, swept-back dark hair and rudraksha beads; he appears to be a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in a teaching or blessing role. The white-clad recipient is a devotee receiving the blessing.2012-04-29September 13 20142014-09-13