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A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair, bare-shouldered in a gold-and-maroon garment with a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, placing a hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl and vibhuti marks. Behind them stand ornate gold and jewelled deity murti decorated with garlands, and another person in white and orange. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, bare shoulders with a golden-yellow wrap, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, consistent with the page's reference to the event.

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A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead marking and red bindi, rudraksha malas and a gold floral necklace sits beside a golden serpent-shaped ornament and silver ritual staff. He extends his right hand to rest on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange-and-dark patterned shawl, who stands with palms raised in reverence. Red drapes and a peacock-feather fan appear at the edges. The devotee receives the blessing in a darshan setting.2014-07-27May 02 20142014-05-02A seated figure in a rust-red turban and rust-red wrap with gold trim and a beaded rudraksha-style mala places his right hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with an orange scarf printed with script. The seated figure sits before a gold ornate throne-like chair against a deep red drape. A woman with a mala and a photographer appear at the right edge. Two physical people are clearly prominent; the blessing gesture is a head-touching abhishekam-style blessing.2015-10-25May 11 20142014-05-11September 01 20142014-09-01A photograph of a seated figure with a bun and bare upper body, wearing an orange shawl and rudraksha malas, placing both hands on the crown of a bald, grey-haired man in a white kurta with an orange-red scarf, who leans forward with palms raised in reverence. Golden cobra-hooded seats and a silver staff stand beside them, with red draped cushions and a framed picture in the background. The bald man in white is a devotee receiving blessing. a person cues are not sufficiently distinctive here, so the seated figure is described by role and identity is left unsure.2014-05-12A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair in a rust-red robe and brown rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder, raising his right hand to bless the head of a standing man in white kurta and a red-and-brown rudraksha shawl who presses his palms together in greeting. The seated man sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest. Behind them, a golden trident stands upright, with garlanded deity murtis, gold necklaces, red and green drapes, and white lilies in the background. A woman with a red-marked forehead is partly visible at the right edge. The seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by his long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial throne seating, and the page indicates his presence at this event. The blessing is a darshan exchange with a devotee.2014-12-28September 09 20142014-09-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold bead necklace reaches forward to touch the forehead of an elderly woman in a white top with an orange shawl, who bows with palms pressed together. Behind him stands a golden throne with a carved lion-head armrest, a cobra-entwined staff topped with a gold finial, and a peacock-feather fan at left, against deep red draped curtains. The scene reads as a blessing given from a throne.2014-07-25A photograph of a ritual blessing during a seated session indoors. A man with long dark hair tied back, wearing an orange saffron robe, multiple strands of rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, reaches out to press his palm on the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a white t-shirt with an orange sash and orange lanyard. The blessed man stands with eyes closed and hands raised in a receiving gesture. Behind them, seated people in white clothes with orange shawls sit on the floor, and a green-lit screen and draped fabric decorate the background. a person: the saffron-robed man with rudraksha malas and gold necklace performs the blessing. The page-level context is not used to assert more than appearance shows.2012-12-16May 02 20142014-05-02July 11 20122012-07-11