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A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-red and gold-bordered robe with a beaded necklace placing his right hand on the forehead of a older man in a white kurta with an orange-and-white lanyard. The seated figure has a bare forearm, a tilak mark and a long dark braided hair bun; the man in white has short grey hair and closes his eyes slightly. Behind them, gold ritual lamps and a red draped backdrop, with other devotees in white and orange lanyards and a white paper held in the foreground. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable) for the seated figure, whose cues are a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, a saffron-red robe with gold border and a swept-back hair bun. The man in white is a devotee receiving blessing.

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July 23 20142014-07-23A photo of a seated saffron-robed figure with long swept-back dark hair, gold necklaces and a red bindi, reaching out to touch the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white kurta with an orange shawl. Behind them a silver trident and a golden cobra-entwined staff stand beside a red curtain and gold draped fabric.2014-07-14A seated man in an orange-brown robe with a gold-bordered shawl and a long gold-bead necklace, with a white vertical tilak on his forehead, reaches over to place his hand on the forehead of a curly-haired man in a white shirt and orange shawl. The recipient keeps his eyes lowered, and a third hand is raised in front. Behind them stand a gold ornamental column, a gold ceremonial staff and a red draped cushion, and at right a woman with white flowers in her hair looks on.2015-08-30 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20132013-09-28A seated man in a rust-orange and gold dhoti-style garment with a gold bead necklace and a white tilak on his forehead reaches out with one hand to touch the forehead of a man in a white kurta, who has his eyes closed and palms raised. The orange-clad figure holds a small white card or paper in his other hand. Behind them stands a large gold deity murti and red cushions.2014-01-04A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a gold-bead mala and gold necklace, with white vibhuti marks on his forehead and long swept-back hair, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta. The seated figure holds a folded white paper in his other hand. Behind them, a golden naga hood and a projected screen with a picture are visible, and a monk in orange stands in the background. Setting is a warm-lit indoor hall with red curtains.2014-01-02July 17 20152015-07-17May 05 20142014-05-05January 03 20142014-01-03A photograph of a long-haired man with a yellow tilak on his forehead, gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style gold chain, wearing a red-brown shawl over a bare torso, placing his palm on the forehead of an older grey-haired man in white kurta with a red-orange scarf. The older man holds his hands together in namaskar. A silver staff with a round finial stands between them, a gold lion-faced sculpture sits at left, a handwritten paper is held in the younger man's other hand, and drums and a gold draped backdrop fill the setting. a person: the long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron-red clothing are cues for the figure giving blessing.2014-08-02August 01 20142014-08-01A seated man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a bare chest, a thick gold necklace of beads and a gold armlet shaped like a cobra, gives a blessing by placing his palms on the forehead of an older man with grey hair. The older man wears a white shirt and an orange shawl and has his hands raised in receiving posture. Behind them are other people in orange shawls and a red curtain. The seated man has a swept-back topknot, a white forehead mark, and a gold chain pendant; his appearance is consistent with the a person cues on this page, though a candidate identification is uncertain. The scene is a blessing or diksha moment in an indoor hall.2013-03-03