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A seated man in an orange-red robe with pink rose petals and a green leaf garland presses his palm to the forehead of a young man in a white shirt and orange-red shawl with dark script, whose eyes are closed and palms are raised. The seated man has white vibhuti tilak on his forehead and a thick golden shoulder adornment. A silver trident-topped staff stands between them, with a golden deity murti at left and a golden pot-like object in front. Orange flooring, red cushions and a blurred crowd of children appear behind. The moment resembles a blessing or diksha-style transmission in a satsang setting.

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A seated figure in an orange-red saffron garment with a gold-embroidered border, wearing a long green and pink flower garland, places his right palm on the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt and orange-red shawl. The seated figure holds a white folded cloth and a tall silver staff stands beside him, with a gold deity murti and red draped seating at the lower left. Behind them, women in orange and white saris stand in a hall with white drapes. The blessing suggests a devotee receiving a forehead blessing. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair swept back, a tripundra forehead mark, a flower garland and saffron robes, matching cues for the Swamiji candidate, so the in_person value is used.2014-05-11May 13 20142014-05-13May 13 20142014-05-13A seated man bare-chested from the waist up, wearing a saffron-red cloth, a long multi-strand garland of white jasmine and orange-yellow flowers, and rudraksha beads, reaches out to press his palm on the forehead of a younger man in a red-orange kurta and orange shawl who stands with palms raised in front of him. A tall silver staff stands beside them and a golden throne with red cushions sits behind. A gold lion-headed object is in the foreground, and a woman in white with an orange shawl sits at the lower right. A framed painting hangs on the wall behind. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, a vertical white forehead mark and a garland, consistent with the page, and is giving a blessing to the devotee.2014-05-13May 09 20142014-05-09A photo of a seated figure in red-saffron robes, with white and red forehead markings, long dark hair pinned back, and a garland of white and yellow flowers over the shoulders, extending a hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling man. The man, wearing a white shirt and an orange-red shawl with a silver bracelet, has his palm raised in a gesture of reception. Behind them stand a tall silver staff or trident, gold lion-head armrests on a red throne, and a painted backdrop. The seated figure appears to be a person with saffron robes, a garland and ornate gold throne, though the face is partially turned. This appears to be a blessing or diksha moment in a ritual setting.2014-05-13May 11 20142014-05-11May 11 20142014-05-11A seated man in a red-brown dhoti-style wrap and shawl, bare-chested, wears a large garland of pink flowers and green leaves and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead. He rests his right hand on the head of a small boy in orange clothes with a rudraksha mala, who sits on the floor in front of him. A silver trident stands upright beside them, and gold-painted lion-like armrests flank the red-upholstered seats. Behind them, a woman in white with an orange shawl and two people in orange robes stand near a white backdrop. A banner with temple imagery is visible at left. The man is an appearance-based candidate for the teacher, shown with a long swept-back hairstyle, pink flower garland and ceremonial gold-toned seating, but the appearance is not conclusive. This appears to be a blessing moment, a sign of an ashram or satsang gathering.2014-05-11A seated man in a rust-red and gold-patterned robe, wearing a pink and green flower garland and white forehead markings, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a rust-orange shawl, who raises his palm in front. The seated figure holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Behind them stands a silver ceremonial staff with a trident-like top, and a golden lion-headed seat rests beside the seated figure. The background shows a red and orange backdrop with temple imagery and an ornate red chair. A second person in an orange shawl stands at right. The seated figure is an unsure candidate for a person; the visible cues are the garland, forehead markings and rust-red robe, but the face and presentation are not distinctive enough to confirm.2014-05-11May 03 20142014-05-03May 14 20142014-05-14