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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white forehead band and a long gold-and-red bead necklace, smiling as he extends his arm to touch the head of a young man with curly hair and a white t-shirt who is bowing with palms together. The seated man rests beside a golden cobra-hooded seat and a silver trident-topped staff wrapped with a black serpent. A peacock feather fan is at left and a deep red curtain forms the backdrop, with a painted rock panel behind. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ornate gold-and-bead adornments, consistent with the presentation of a sannyasi teacher, but the page does not state he is present.

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A photograph of a ceremonial moment indoors before deep red drapes. A man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark, a red sleeveless garment and layered gold-toned garlands sits on a golden-brown throne, smiling, arms extended toward a second man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala. The second man, facing left, raises both hands toward the seated figure's head and a silver-toned ceremonial staff topped with a round silver finial stands beside the throne. A peacock-feather fan is visible at the left edge.2014-07-21A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes wearing a gold necklace of beads, with a white tilak on his forehead, extending his right hand toward the forehead of a young boy in an orange shawl over a white t-shirt. Behind them stands a golden bull figure with a black serpent coiled around it, a silver trident hangs above, a peacock feather fan is at left and a red curtain and rocky backdrop fill the background. The scene appears to be a blessing given to the boy during a ritual setting.2014-07-26A seated man in a red-orange robe with a rudraksha mala of large gold-coloured beads and a white forehead mark touches the forehead of a younger man in a white shirt and red-orange shawl, who stands before him with palms raised in reverence. Behind them is a golden lion-shaped throne with a carved golden head, a silver trident-topped staff, a dark snake-like cord, peacock feathers and red drapes, with a pink floral backdrop at left. The seated man has an appearance of a person, and the scene shows him giving blessing in a ritual setting. Two people are visible.2014-07-26A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white tilak on the forehead and long gold-bead necklaces leans forward and places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl. A golden lion-headed throne armrest and a silver staff stand beside them, with red drapes and a peacock-feather fan at left. A woman in the background watches with a red bindi. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and ornate gold necklaces, consistent with the a person appearance cues for the seated teacher giving blessing.2014-07-26A seated figure in an orange-red robe with a gold beaded necklace and white vertical forehead markings touches the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with a red-orange shawl. The seated figure sits on a gold-and-red throne beside a gold cobra-hooded seat, a silver trident and a black serpent-entwined staff, with a peacock-feather fan and a gold lion-head ornament in the foreground. Red curtains and a green plant form the backdrop. Visible cues are long swept-back hair, ornate gold beaded jewellery and orange-red clothing, consistent with a person. The seated figure is seated on a throne and gives blessing to the devotee.2014-07-26A photograph of a seated man in saffron-red robes, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace and a peacock-feather fan behind him, reaching forward to touch the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and orange shawl. A silver trident and a dark wooden staff with a serpent motif stand beside them, with a gold-plated vessel and red curtains in the background. The seated man has a white tilak on his forehead and holds a folded paper in his other hand. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron ornate clothing and a gold bead necklace, placed on a throne-like seat, so the attribution is only probable. The kneeling devotee receives a blessing with palm raised.2014-07-26July 26 20142014-07-26A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange shawl, wearing layered rudraksha malas and a red tilak on the forehead, extends one hand to bless the head of a man in a white shirt and orange scarf who bows forward with his palms pressed together. Beside them stand gold lion-headed armrests holding a peacock-feather fan, a silver staff, and a framed painting on a pale wall. Two people are visible: the blessing figure and the bowing devotee, with a third partially visible at the far right edge. The setting suggests a darshan blessing.2014-05-12July 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 photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red saffron shawl and gold ornate necklace placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and a crown-like tied knot, and wears a gold necklace with a pendant, with a gold lion-head ornament and a silver ceremonial staff beside him. The kneeling devotee, bare-chested with a white dhoti, wears a thick rudraksha mala of orange-red beads and a silver bangle, with his palms pressed together. Red drapes and gold curtains form the backdrop. a person is shown as the seated figure, giving blessing to the kneeling devotee in a ritual setting.2014-07-14A seated man in a rust-red shawl and draped red cloth, with a gold garland and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead, extends his right arm to touch the head of a curly-haired young man in a white shirt and orange-red patterned scarf. The seated man holds a small white card in his left hand. Beside them stand a silver staff with a round finial and a black cobra-shaped figure, and a gold deity murti with a peacock-feather fan and gold lion-faced vessel at left, before red drapes. a person: the seated man wears a rust-red shawl, a gold garland and a tilak, consistent with a seated guru giving blessing; the identification is appearance-based only.2014-07-25