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Indoor photo of a man in a rust-red draped garment and a long gold bead necklace, seated on a red cushioned seat beside a silver staff and a gold deity figure. He has long swept-back dark hair, white forehead markings and a bindi, and smiles while reaching to place his hand on the head of a young child in a white t-shirt who raises a hand. A woman with white forehead markings and a white garment stands at the right edge. Red drapes and warm lighting form the background.

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July 21 20142014-07-21July 24 20142014-07-24A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti-style wrap with a gold ornamental necklace and a dark braided topknot sits beside a silver staff topped with a finial, resting his right hand on the head of a young girl with hair tied back. Behind him, a gold lion-faced throne element and a dark cobra-like form are visible against red and gold curtains. A woman in a white blouse with a white forehead mark kneels nearby, watching the blessing. Possibly a person in an orange wrap with gold garland and topknot, giving a blessing (darshan) to a child. Setting appears to be a temple-style hall with gold lion-head decor.2014-07-14A photograph of a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red-orange shawl draped over bare shoulders, wearing a brown-beaded rudraksha mala and a gold-ornamented necklace, smiling broadly as he places his right palm on the forehead of a young boy in an orange robe with a dark ponytail. The man sits beside an ornate gold-carved throne. Other people in orange and white clothing stand in the background at a dim, outdoor-lit gathering. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, ornate gold necklace, shawl over bare shoulders, and seated on an ornate throne, performing a blessing.2013-12-11A 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.2014-07-21July 25 20142014-07-25August 02 20142014-08-02A photograph of a long-haired man in a red-maroon robe and gold beaded garland seated on a golden throne, reaching to touch the head of a curly-haired young child in a white kurta. A white tilak mark is on the man's forehead. Behind them are a golden kalasha-style vessel, a silver staff, a peacock-feather fan on the left and maroon drapery. The child raises a hand toward the man. This appears to be a blessing moment. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, red robe, gold garland and throne.2014-07-21A seated man with long dark hair tied back, bare-chested under an orange-red shawl, wearing a gold-beaded necklace, smiles and places his right hand on the head of a young girl with a long black braid who kneels in a white dress with a rudraksha mala and bows her head. A golden cobra-like serpent rests on a silver staff beside him, and a golden lion-shaped throne arm is visible. A woman in a white sari with an orange shawl and beaded necklace watches on the right against red curtains. The man shows the blessing gesture, with the girl receiving it as a darshan.2014-07-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a ceremonial gold necklace smiles as he rests his right hand on the head of a young blonde child with a ponytail, while holding a tall silver staff with a ringed top. Behind him, a golden throne with carved lion heads sits before gold-and-brown drapery on a red floor. A woman on the right wears a white garment with an orange shawl, a white forehead mark and a rudraksha mala, and smiles toward the child. a person: the seated man has long dark hair tied back and wears saffron robes, a gold necklace and a throne-like seat, though the visible cues are limited to this single photo.2014-07-14May 09 20142014-05-09July 25 20142014-07-25