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A photograph of a bearded man with dark hair seated in front of a golden ornate backdrop, wearing an orange-brown shawl and a garland of pink lotus flowers with green leaves over a red-and-white strand. He sits with eyes closed, one hand pressed to his forehead, while a bare-chested older priest with grey hair and white sacred markings on his arm and an attendant in yellow cloth perform a ritual over a wooden table. The man's appearance (long swept hair, shawl, ceremonial gold-tipped garland) is consistent with the page's a person reference, but the cues are not decisive, so the identity is recorded as uncertain. Overall the scene suggests an abhishekam-style ritual blessing.

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December 15 20162016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15 +1 copiesFebruary 27 20172017-02-27December 15 20162016-12-15A kneeling devotee in an orange-peach shirt with a rudraksha mala and a green-and-beaded pendant has palms pressed together, eyes closed, and a red tilak mark on the forehead. A man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a thick pink and white flower garland and an orange-red cloth, places his right hand on the devotee's forehead in blessing. Behind them, several people in white and cream clothing stand, and a microphone is visible at left. A thin incense stick is held between the devotee's hands. The setting appears to be a ritual blessing during a puja.2016-12-18March 16 20172017-03-16 +1 copiesApril 25 20172017-04-25A photograph of a seated man in an orange-brown robe wearing a multicolour flower garland of pink, purple, yellow and green blossoms, with a red-and-white tilak on his forehead and eyes lowered, while a standing man with short dark hair and a bare chest, wearing a rudraksha mala, receives his touch on the forehead from the seated man's raised hand. Behind them, an orange-and-gold figure and a large garland of pink, purple and yellow flowers suggest a shrine setting. A small glass oil lamp sits in the foreground beside a bare-chested devotee's shoulder. Two people are clearly visible, with a further partial figure at the bottom edge.2018-05-26March 25 20172017-03-25A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair sits on a golden throne with red cushions, a red velvet seat, and his eyes closed. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a thick gold ornamental necklace, a red and white flower garland, and a beaded bangle, and touches his forehead with his right hand in a contemplative gesture. Behind him a seated attendant in white dhoti with red tilak and folded hands sits beside a golden trident. Flowers and greenery fill the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron robe, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha-style beaded adornments on a throne, so he is labelled probable Swamiji and marked in_person.2016-10-26December 15 20162016-12-15