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April 15 20122012-04-15A seated man in a white ritual dhoti and shawl with a red-and-gold border sits on a red throne-like seat with gold ornate backrest. He wears rudraksha malas around his neck and wrists and a white tilak on his forehead, holding a small white cloth or paper near the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt who bows forward with palms raised. Nearby, a gold ornate chair and a green backdrop complete the setting.2012-04-15A photograph of a long-haired man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas and beaded bracelets, seated on a red cushion and placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a dark navy t-shirt. The kneeling man has his hands raised in receptive gesture. Behind them a woman in a green sari stands near a window and a man in white stands at right. A red-and-gold box with white offerings sits at lower left. The seated man appears to be a probable Swamiji by appearance, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial adornments, giving blessing to a devotee in a darshan setting.2012-04-15March 31 20122012-03-31December 17 20132013-12-17February 08 20122012-02-08A photograph of a seated man in an orange and gold shawl, with a long swept-back hairstyle, white vertical forehead markings, layered beaded necklaces and a gold bracelet, extending his right hand to touch the forehead of a man in a white kurta with rudraksha mala, glasses and raised left hand. In the background a woman in white stands watching beside a large golden object, a projection screen and red drapes. The white-clad man wears an event badge.2014-01-03January 03 20142014-01-03A photograph of a shaved-headed man with a white vibhuti line and bare upper torso, wearing a saffron shawl, a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, touching the forehead of a man in a white shirt and red shawl who holds his palms together in front. Gold ceremonial ornaments and a silver staff stand nearby, with a red and gold throne and a framed picture behind; a woman in white is visible at right. Three to five people are visible; the giver of blessing is shown with a white vibhuti line rather than the long swept-back hair or crown cues, so the identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2014-05-13A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red and gold-bordered shawl, bare-shouldered, with long hair tied back and a gold-toned necklace, placing his raised hand on the forehead of a short-haired man in a white kurta who has a rudraksha mala around his neck and tilts his head back. Behind them a gold-coloured ritual vessel and a woman in white are visible against cream walls. The shawl-wearing man shows distinctive long hair and ornate ceremonial clothing, consistent with a person giving blessing to a devotee, a forehead blessing rite.2013-12-03April 15 20122012-04-15A photograph of a padapuja-style blessing indoors. A man with long dark hair tied back, wearing a rust-orange cloth and a heavy necklace of golden bell-like beads, reaches his right hand to touch the forehead of a bare-chested man kneeling before him. The kneeling man wears a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border, a rudraksha mala, and rings, with his hands folded in anjali. Behind them a child in white sits, a gold-draped object is at the left edge, green foliage stands by a white screen, and a dark wall panel is at the right. Swamiji (probable): the standing figure in rust-orange with the golden bead necklace and long hair, giving the blessing; the description is appearance-based.2013-12-17