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A man with swept-back dark hair, white and red forehead markings, a gold ornate necklace and a reddish-orange shawl stands and places his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears an orange shawl printed with writing and a clear beaded headpiece. Behind them stand a silver ceremonial staff with a round top, a golden cobra-shaped element, a golden vessel, and red draped fabric with a peacock-feather fan at the left edge. The scene looks like a blessing or initiation moment in a ritual hall. a person: the standing man wears a gold ceremonial necklace, a reddish shawl and forehead markings, consistent with the page's reference to a person at this event, but the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm.

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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-red robes, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace and a peacock-feather fan behind him, reaching forward to touch the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and orange shawl. A silver trident and a dark wooden staff with a serpent motif stand beside them, with a gold-plated vessel and red curtains in the background. The seated man has a white tilak on his forehead and holds a folded paper in his other hand. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron ornate clothing and a gold bead necklace, placed on a throne-like seat, so the attribution is only probable. The kneeling devotee receives a blessing with palm raised.2014-07-26A seated man with long dark hair tied back and a red hair tie, bare-shouldered in a red-orange cloth with a gold bead necklace, places his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in an orange shawl printed with script and a rudraksha mala. Behind them stand a gold lion-shaped throne arm, a gold staff with a cobra-hooded top and red velvet drapery. The seated man has distinctive long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron-red clothing, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference.2014-07-24A seated man with long dark swept-back hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a long gold-bead necklace and a rust-red saffron wrap sits on a throne-like seat with a peacock-feather fan beside him. He smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white dhoti and red-patterned shawl. The devotee bows with his head lowered and his hands together, and the man holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Behind them stands a large gold-plated ornate object and a silver staff, against deep red drapes. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan moment.2014-07-21A photograph of a man with long swept-back dark hair and a white vibhuti stripe on his forehead, wearing a rust-red shawl and a long gold bead necklace, reaching out to place his palm on the head of a seated devotee. The devotee wears a red shawl over a white shirt. Behind them stand a gold deity murti and a silver staff, and a peacock-feather fan is at the left edge. A second man's hand is raised in the foreground. The gesture appears to be a blessing given in a satsang setting. Appearance cues (long hair, vibhuti, gold necklace, rust-red robe) are consistent with a probable Swamiji, so the candidate is marked as probable and present.2014-07-21April 04 20162016-04-04A photograph of two men in orange-red robes in an indoor ceremonial setting with red drapes behind them. On the left, a smiling man with long dark hair swept back, wearing a red-orange shawl, a gold beaded necklace and a red-and-gold bindi, extends his right arm to touch the forehead of a second man. The second man, with short dark hair, closes his eyes, wears a white forehead mark, an orange shawl, a gold bangle, and holds his hands together near his face. A silver staff topped with a ornate finial and a golden cobra-hooded object stand beside them, with a golden deity murti at the lower left.2014-07-24A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes wearing a gold necklace of beads, with a white tilak on his forehead, extending his right hand toward the forehead of a young boy in an orange shawl over a white t-shirt. Behind them stands a golden bull figure with a black serpent coiled around it, a silver trident hangs above, a peacock feather fan is at left and a red curtain and rocky backdrop fill the background. The scene appears to be a blessing given to the boy during a ritual setting.2014-07-26A photograph of a long-haired man with a white forehead mark and a rust-red cloth draped over his shoulders, wearing a multi-strand gold bead necklace, pressing his hand on the head of a short-haired young man in a white t-shirt and red-patterned shawl. The young man's palms are pressed together in devotion. Behind them stands a gold deity murti and a silver staff, with a peacock-feather fan in the foreground and red drapes in the background. The setting suggests a blessing or initiation moment. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man wears a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace and a ritual cloth, with long swept hair; his identity is an appearance-based label only.2014-07-21September 03 20142014-09-03A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white tilak on the forehead and long gold-bead necklaces leans forward and places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl. A golden lion-headed throne armrest and a silver staff stand beside them, with red drapes and a peacock-feather fan at left. A woman in the background watches with a red bindi. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and ornate gold necklaces, consistent with the a person appearance cues for the seated teacher giving blessing.2014-07-26A man in a rose-pink dhoti and wrap with long dark hair, white and red forehead markings, and multiple rudraksha malas with gold-toned beads and a large gold pendant stands at left, applying a red mark to the forehead of a seated man in a pink-and-orange striped shirt and orange shawl at right. The standing man's hand rests on the other's head. Behind them are a gold-decorated throne with leopard-print upholstery, red curtains and a gold vessel. The setting suggests a blessing or ritual touch.2016-04-04A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold ceremonial necklace and a peacock-feather fan behind him places his hand on the head of a standing man in a white shirt and orange shawl. The seated man has a white forehead mark and long swept-back hair, and sits on a gold lion-headed throne. Behind them stands a golden cobra-entwined staff, and red curtains fill the background. The standing man raises his arms toward the seated figure, receiving a blessing on his head.2014-07-25