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A seated long-haired man in an orange-saffron garment with a bare chest, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, applies a vibhuti or tilak mark to the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and matching rudraksha beads, hands joined in anjali. Behind them stands a gold carved wooden panel with lattice cutouts and carved elephant and horse friezes, and a red curtain hangs at right. The seated man wears a crown-less head and a leopard-print seat is visible at lower left. a person is the seated man with distinctive long swept hair, saffron cloth, rudraksha malas and ornate gold pendant, performing a forehead blessing for a devotee.

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A photograph of a seated man with long dark matted hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over bare shoulders, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and an orange cloth draped over his shoulder, hands joined in namaskar. Behind them is an ornate gold carved screen with lattice panels and carved elephants and lions, and a leopard-print cushioned seat. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron shawl, rudraksha mala and gold necklace) is giving blessing to a devotee. The seated figure is blessing the devotee on the forehead.2017-10-04October 04 20172017-10-04A long-haired man in an orange-red garment with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace sits on a leopard-print seat in front of an ornate gold lattice screen carved with elephants. He touches white paste (vibhuti) to the forehead of a kneeling man in white clothes with an orange shawl, who presses his palms together in greeting. A woman in white stands in the background at the right edge of the frame. The setting resembles a blessing or darshan moment. The seated man shows distinctive long swept hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, consistent with the page's a person reference, so the appearance-based label is probable.2017-10-04October 04 20172017-10-04A seated man with long dreadlocks, an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, presses his right palm to the forehead of a shaven-headed man in a white kurta who kneels with folded hands, wearing a rudraksha mala and a white vibhuti mark. The seated man sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne with a silver armrest, in front of an ornate gold carved wall with lattice panels. A woman in white stands in the background at right. The scene resembles a blessing or initiation moment at an ashram.2017-10-04A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti-shawl with a long rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, long dreadlocked hair and a white tilak on his forehead, touches the forehead of a kneeling devotee with his right hand. The devotee wears a white shirt and an orange-printed shawl, with hands pressed in anjali. Behind them is an ornate gold carved wooden backdrop with floral and elephant reliefs, and a leopard-print cushioned seat. Several women in white and red stand in the background. The seated figure has distinctive long dreadlocks, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, consistent with a person receiving a devotee in a blessing gesture.2017-10-04A seated man with long dreadlocks, an orange-saffron wrap, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne in front of an ornate gold-painted carved wall. He leans forward and presses a finger to the forehead of a kneeling devotee in white clothing with an orange-red shawl, who holds his palms joined in anjali. The devotee has a white tilak mark on his forehead. A pearl-like object sits on the lower left and an elderly woman in a red top stands in the background at right. This matches the appearance cues of a person, giving blessing to the devotee in a darshan setting.2017-10-04A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a trimmed beard, a forehead vibhuti marking, an orange-brown dhoti-style garment, and a multi-strand rudraksha mala with a gold pendant touches the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt, an orange-and-white printed shawl, and folded hands in anjali. He sits on a leopard-print cushion before an ornate gold-painted carved screen with lattice and elephant reliefs. Behind them, several women in white and red clothing stand watching. a person is the seated figure, identified only by appearance cues: long dreadlocks, rudraksha mala, and orange clothing, giving blessing to the devotee in an ashram setting.2017-10-04A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a beard, rudraksha mala beads and a saffron-orange cloth draped over his bare upper body sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling bald man in white clothes who holds his hands in anjali mudra with an orange shawl and beaded mala. The backdrop is a gold-painted carved wooden panel with animal reliefs and lattice openwork. A standing woman in white and beige clothes watches at the right edge. This appears to be a blessing or darshan moment. a person is the seated figure with dreadlocks, rudraksha and saffron cloth.2017-10-04A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a white tilak on his forehead, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, wearing an orange-saffron cloth, touches the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and orange shawl with palms joined in namaskar. The seated figure is on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold lattice backdrop carved with elephants and floral motifs. Two women in white and red stand in the background at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated man's long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas match the candidate, and he is performing a blessing on the kneeling devotee.2017-10-04A seated man with long dreadlocks, a full beard, a white tilak and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over a bare upper body, reaches out to touch the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with an orange-printed scarf and folded hands. The seated man rests on a leopard-print cushion beside a silver vessel, in front of an ornate gold carved wooden screen with lattice panels. Several women in white and orange stand watching in the background. a person: the seated man has long dreadlocks, saffron shawl and multiple rudraksha malas, presented as the guru bestowing blessing through forehead touch.2017-10-04October 04 20172017-10-04