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A seated bare-shouldered man in a rust-red wrap with a gold-edged cloth and long rudraksha-style beaded cords reaches up to touch the forehead of a younger man with tousled brown hair who wears a plain white kurta. The seated figure has his hair tied back in a low knot and sits beside a gold ceremonial item and a gold cushion or throne. The background shows cream wall panels, a dark speaker, and a white projection screen. Only two people are visible. Appearance-based a person cues are limited to the seated figure's red-orange wrap and beaded cords, so identity is uncertain.

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A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red and gold-bordered robe with long dark hair in a low bun and a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder, extending his right arm to press his palm against the forehead of a bowed man in a white kurta with a red and white beaded necklace. The recipient's eyes are closed as he receives the blessing. A golden ornate peetha or throne stands behind them, with a blurred hall, a large screen and a black speaker in the background. a person (long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-red robe), giving a forehead blessing to a devotee in a white kurta in what appears to be a satsang or darshan setting.2013-12-10December 10 20132013-12-10December 03 20132013-12-03December 10 20132013-12-10December 10 20132013-12-10A 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.2013-12-03December 10 20132013-12-10A seated figure in a rust-red robe with a gold-edged border, long hair tied up with long braids over the back, touches the forehead of a man in a white short-sleeved shirt with a red-and-white lanyard, both hands raised in a blessing-type gesture. Behind them are gold-coloured ceremonial items and a plain beige wall. A woman with dark hair is partly visible at the right edge. a person cues: long braided hair, saffron-red robe with gold border, seated on a gold throne-like seat, giving darshan to a devotee.2013-12-10December 10 20132013-12-10A seated man in a rust-red sannyasi wrap, with a bare upper body and a long dark braid, raises his right arm and touches the forehead of a short-haired man in a white collared shirt with a lanyard. The receiving man bows his head forward with his hands lifted. Behind them is a golden ornate seat or throne and a golden item in the background, in a warmly lit hall with beige walls. The scene looks like a blessing or deeksha touch during a satsang gathering. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair and a rust-red sannyasi wrap with a bare upper body, consistent with a presentation of a distinctive guru appearance, and is seated on a golden throne in a blessing role.2013-12-10December 06 20132013-12-06December 21 20132013-12-21