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A 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.

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A 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 man in a red-brown dhoti-style garment with bare shoulders and a long gold bead necklace touches the forehead of a kneeling man in white clothes and an orange-red shawl with his palm. The seated man has long dark hair swept back and smiles. Behind them a golden cobra-hooded sculpture, a silver trident-like staff topped with an ornate finial, and red drapes form the background. The kneeling man holds his palms together in namaskar. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) with long swept-back hair, ornate gold beads and a red-brown garment; he is giving blessing to a devotee. Golden cobra sculpture and ceremonial staff suggest a satsang or darshan setting.2014-07-23July 27 20142014-07-27A man with swept-back dark hair, white and red forehead markings, a gold ornate necklace and a reddish-orange shawl stands and places his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears an orange shawl printed with writing and a clear beaded headpiece. Behind them stand a silver ceremonial staff with a round top, a golden cobra-shaped element, a golden vessel, and red draped fabric with a peacock-feather fan at the left edge. The scene looks like a blessing or initiation moment in a ritual hall. a person: the standing man wears a gold ceremonial necklace, a reddish shawl and forehead markings, consistent with the page's reference to a person at this event, but the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm.2014-07-25July 25 20142014-07-25A photograph of a long-haired man with a white forehead mark and a rust-red cloth draped over his shoulders, wearing a multi-strand gold bead necklace, pressing his hand on the head of a short-haired young man in a white t-shirt and red-patterned shawl. The young man's palms are pressed together in devotion. Behind them stands a gold deity murti and a silver staff, with a peacock-feather fan in the foreground and red drapes in the background. The setting suggests a blessing or initiation moment. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man wears a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace and a ritual cloth, with long swept hair; his identity is an appearance-based label only.2014-07-21A seated man in an orange-red garment with a gold ornate necklace of beads and a red bindi on his forehead places his right hand on the head of a young boy in a white shirt with a red-and-white rudraksha mala. The man is smiling with eyes lowered. Behind him is a golden cobra-hooded seat with a snake-entwined staff and a golden lion-head armrest, with red curtains and a silver ceremonial staff on the right. The scene suggests a blessing gesture in a temple-like hall. a person: the seated figure wears saffron-orange clothing, a long swept-back hairstyle, a gold bead garland and rudraksha-style ornamentation, and occupies a ceremonial throne-like seat.2014-07-24July 19 20142014-07-19 +1 copiesJuly 24 20142014-07-24A seated man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and a maroon-red garment with a gold necklace of large beads places his palm on the forehead of a smiling man with short grey hair who wears a white t-shirt and a red-and-white scarf printed with text. The seated figure's outstretched arm reaches over a silver staff topped with a finial, while behind them is a gold ornamental object and red drapes. The image is a photograph of a blessing exchange. Swamiji (probable): the seated man with long hair, maroon-red robe and gold bead necklace matches the candidate profile, placing a hand in blessing on a devotee.2014-07-21A seated man in a red-orange robe with long dark hair swept back and a gold ceremonial necklace reaches forward with his right hand to bless a kneeling man. The seated figure sits on a golden throne carved with a cobra-hooded motif and holds a wooden staff with a silver top, in front of red draped curtains. The kneeling devotee wears a white shirt, an orange shawl and a wristwatch, and presses his palms together in anjali while his head is bowed to receive the blessing. This appears to be a darshan blessing.2014-07-24July 25 20142014-07-25