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September 29 2013

A seated man in orange sannyasi robes with a bun, a long rudraksha mala and a gold-edged orange shawl places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with hands pressed together in namaste. The kneeling devotee has a black collar-style cord and a ring. Behind them is a gold deity murti or altar decoration with red and yellow garlands, a white tower fan on the left, and a pale wall. This appears to be a blessing or padapuja-style darshan moment.

A photograph of a darshan moment in a decorated hall. A man in a rust-orange unstitched robe and a knitted brown shawl sits on an orange cushioned seat with a white tilak on his forehead, his hand resting on the head of a young man in a yellow-gold checked kurta with a rudraksha mala. The young man kneels with palms joined, a silver trident-topped staff rising between them. Behind them are gold-coloured ornate decorations, potted plants and bamboo, and a woman in a white sari with a red bindi watches on the right.

A man in an orange turban, orange robe and layered gold necklaces sits on a red-cushioned gilded throne with closed eyes and hands extended, while a man in a white shirt with a red shawl bends forward toward him, holding a thread or cord. Behind them, a woman in white and a shaven-headed man in orange with a tilak stand near a golden ornament, and a white ceiling fan and gilded panels fill the room. The seated orange-clad figure has distinctive long swept-back hair, a turban and ceremonial gold necklaces, matching the page's Swamiji (probable) candidate, while the standing devotee in white is a devotee.

September 30 2013

Indoor photo of a guru-disciple initiation moment. A man with hair pulled into a bun, bare-shouldered, wearing a saffron-orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, presses his right hand to the forehead of a man in a white kurta who stands with palms raised at the brow. A golden ceremonial object in the foreground, shaped like a fish or serpent head, sits beside the blessing figure, and a bandaged left forearm is visible. Behind them a man with long hair in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala watches, a man in a white shirt stands at the back, and a woman in a white sari stands at right. Red and yellow flower garlands hang at the left edge, with a red curtain and a blue-and-white painted panel in the background.

September 13 2013

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Photograph of a seated man with swept-back dark hair, white vibhuti lines on his forehead, a rudraksha mala necklace and a rust-orange wrap, extending his arm to touch the forehead of a young shaved-headed man in a white t-shirt with an orange sash. A silver trident stands between them, a golden lion figure is at left, and a wall air conditioner and fan are behind. The setting suggests a satsang darshan.

A seated man in a rust-orange wrap with a gold bead necklace and a white tilak on his forehead places his right palm on the head of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white and gold-bordered dhoti, a red-and-white beaded mala and bracelets, and bows with palms raised. Behind them stand a gold lion-shaped throne arm, a silver ceremonial staff and a peacock-feather fan, with red-and-gold draped fabric in the background. Two people are visible.

September 28 2013

October 11 2014

A photograph of a long-haired man in a dark red garment, bare-shouldered, wearing a yellow marigold garland and a sandalwood-paste mark on his forehead, smiling as he places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and orange shawl with a red wristband. The first man holds a tall silver staff in his left hand. A gold lion-headed ornament stands in the foreground, and a second man in white with an orange shawl appears at the right edge. Framed artwork hangs on the pale wall behind. Probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair, ornate clothing, and ceremonial garland, performing a blessing on a devotee.