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A seated man in a maroon-red silk drape with gold border and a rudraksha-style brown bead garland touches the forehead of a standing man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala. The seated man's hand rests on the other's head in a blessing gesture; the recipient has closed eyes and a faint smile, with a cane-like rod nearby. Behind them, a seated woman in white and a small open wooden box with offerings sit in a hall with gold-toned wall panels and speakers. The seated figure shows distinctive adornments (long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, maroon ceremonial drape with gold border) matching the page's Swamiji presence; he is described as a probable Swamiji seated, giving darshan to a devotee in white.

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A seated man with long dark hair tied in a bun wears a rust-red draped garment with gold border and a long braided white garland with a rudraksha-style mala at his neck. He reaches forward, placing his palm on the crown of a short-haired man in a white kurta with a dark beaded mala, who holds his hands together in a respectful gesture. A wooden staff with a carved top stands between them. Behind are a golden kalasha-like object, dark wall panels and a woman in white with green plants at the right edge. The seated man matches the page's described appearance cues (long swept hair, rudraksha-style mala, ceremonial garland) and is presumed to be a person, though this is an appearance-based inference only.2013-12-02A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red draped robe with a gold-edged border and a long beaded necklace, his hair tied back, with a white vertical tilak on his forehead, placing his right palm on the forehead of a standing man with grey hair in a low ponytail. The recipient wears a white t-shirt, a rudraksha mala, and a small gold earring, and holds his left palm up in front of him with eyes closed. A silver staff is visible beside them and a golden figure stands behind the seated man, in a room with cream-coloured panelled walls. The seated man has distinctive long hair, ornate gold-toned adornments and a rudraksha mala, but the appearance cues are not sufficient to confirm the a person identity, so the role is given as a robed teacher blessing a devotee.2013-12-03December 10 20132013-12-10A seated man in a rust-red silk garment with gold border and a gold-and-brown necklace reaches out to place his hand on the forehead of a shaven-headed man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala. The seated figure has swept-back dark hair and a bare upper body wrapped in red cloth, with a braided cord over one shoulder. Behind them are a wooden staff, a black speaker, a gold chair and a wall of wooden panels; a small wooden box with items sits on the floor. Two people are visible: the blessing giver and the kneeling recipient, with a partially visible third person at the lower edge. a person: appearance-based cues of swept-back hair, rudraksha and ornate red-gold attire suggest a person in the seated role of giving blessing, but identity is uncertain.2013-12-02A seated man with long dark hair swept back in a low knot, white vibhuti marks on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and a gold-toned necklace, wearing a rust-red shawl over his shoulders, places his right hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white collared shirt with grey stripes, whose palms are pressed together in namaste. A tall silver staff and a gold-coloured throne or seat stand in the background, with black speakers beside them. Appearance-based candidate: a person, giving blessing to a devotee. The devotee has short dark hair, a moustache and a silver bracelet.2013-12-03December 12 20132013-12-12December 16 20132013-12-16December 10 20132013-12-10December 08 20132013-12-08July 17 20132013-07-17March 21 20142014-03-21A seated man with long dark hair pulled back, wearing a rust-red shawl over his shoulder and a gold-toned chain with rudraksha beads, places his palm on the forehead of a short-haired man in a white long-sleeved top. The recipient holds his hands in anjali mudra and wears a rudraksha bracelet. Behind them are beige padded panels, a gold-coloured fabric and a red cloth at the left edge. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, ornate clothing and ceremonial beads, so Swamiji (probable) is the appearance-based label for this in-person blessing moment.2013-12-03