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A seated figure with long dark hair swept back, wearing a pink and white flower garland, a peacock-feather shawl over a maroon garment, and a gold-and-red throne with a golden lion-head armrest, places a hand on the face of a standing young man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a wristwatch. The standing man, with his hands raised in reverence, faces the seated figure. A tall silver trident stands behind them. Another person in an orange-and-gold shawl stands at the right edge, and people in white sit in the background. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable) for the seated figure, based on the long swept-back hair, peacock shawl, garland and throne. The standing man is a devotee in orange robes. Two people are visible in the foreground plus a few in the background.

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May 12 20142014-05-12A photograph of a ceremonial exchange inside a hall. A bare-chested man in red-orange cloth with a long rudraksha-style bead necklace and a red headband reaches out to touch the cheek of a young man in orange saffron shawl and wristwatch, who smiles. Behind them stands a silver staff, a peacock-feather fan and a gold lion-headed seat. A woman in white with a gold forehead mark and a beaded necklace looks on. The central figure has distinctive long swept-back hair, a headband and rudraksha beads, so the appearance-based label is Swamiji (probable), seated in person, blessing the young disciple.2014-05-05Two men stand face to face in a ritual exchange in an indoor hall. The man on the left wears a red-orange dhoti and a long beaded necklace of wooden beads, with a red and gold patterned headband and a light yellow sandalwood mark on his brow; he holds a silver-topped staff and a small white paper, and gestures toward the other man. The younger man on the right wears an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and a wristwatch, holding a gold-toned object to his mouth. Behind them stand a peacock-feather fan, gold lion-head ornaments, and a framed painting on the wall. A woman with a yellow forehead mark stands at the right edge.2014-05-05May 10 20142014-05-10July 14 20142014-07-14May 09 20142014-05-09A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair, a yellow-orange tilak on the forehead, a red shawl and a red-and-white flower garland, placing his right hand on the head of a young boy in an orange kurta. The boy stands before a silver trident, hands raised palm-to-palm in reverence, with a red thread wrapped around the seated man's wrist. Behind him stands a smiling woman in red, and gold lamps and a golden ornamental pillar fill the background. A peacock-feather fan is held at the left. Possibly Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a shawl and garland, and gives a blessing to the boy in what appears to be a darshan or blessing moment.2014-05-04A seated man with long dark hair tied back and a gold ceremonial necklace, dressed in red-maroon cloth, places his right palm on the forehead of a young man kneeling before him. The young man has short hair, a small hoop earring, orange saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a beaded bracelet, and his hands are pressed together in anjali. Behind them stand a golden cobra-hooded staff, a silver rod and red drapery, and a golden ornament sits at lower left. This is a blessing or initiation gesture. The man's appearance shows several cues matching the Swamiji candidate: long swept-back hair, gold ceremonial necklace and red-maroon clothing, so he is. The kneeling young man is a devotee in saffron robes.2014-07-24A seated man with swept-back dark hair and a yellow tilak on his forehead rests his right hand on the forehead of a young man with short hair. The seated man wears a long garland of red and yellow marigolds with green leaves, a rudraksha mala, and bare shoulders with a reddish-orange cloth. The young man wears an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulder, beaded bracelets, and a rudraksha mala, and holds a small golden deity murti. A tall silver staff stands between them, and a gold-coloured ornate seat is visible at left. The seated man's appearance, with swept-back hair, ornate gold-trimmed seating, and rudraksha adornments, is consistent with a person, shown giving a blessing to a disciple in a formal hall setting.2014-05-17A seated figure in red robes and a long pink flower garland, with a black rudraksha-style mala, sits on a dais beside gold lion-headed armrests and a peacock-feather fan. The figure extends a hand toward a young boy in an orange shawl and orange clothing who stands before them with a beaded mala. A silver trident stands upright at right, and a woman in white with a brown shawl and beaded necklace is partly visible behind the boy. Ceremonial setting with a framed artwork on the wall. Swamiji (probable) is seated in the centre, identified by the long swept-back hair, pink garland, rudraksha mala and red ceremonial robes.2014-05-10A seated man in a rust-red wrap with a red headband and a long peach-coloured rudraksha-style bead necklace reaches out to touch the face of a young shaved-headed boy in an orange shawl with a wristwatch. The seated man, who has long swept-back hair and a ceremonial gold-coloured necklace, is a person candidate by appearance and is shown in a ritual or satsang setting. Behind them stand a peacock-feather fan, a silver staff with a trident-like top, and a golden lion-head ornament in the foreground. A woman with a tilak and dark beads watches at the right. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment.2014-05-05July 27 20142014-07-27