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A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala wrapped around his neck and a dark bun of hair places both palms on the head of a second man in a white kurta with a dark rudraksha necklace. The bun-haired figure appears to be giving a blessing or touch to the seated devotee, who has his eyes closed and head bowed. Behind them stand tall brass oil lamps, a hanging curtain strung with orange and beaded strands, and a red and gold backdrop. A small white cloth is held in the robed man's hand. Two people are visible.

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 seated man in an orange-red draped robe with a golden border and a brown rudraksha mala around his neck places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange-red scarf. His hair is swept back in a bun and he has a white tilak on his forehead. The recipient closes his eyes and holds his left hand near his face. Behind them, a golden-clad deity murti is decorated with yellow and red flower garlands, and two women in white with red borders stand at the right. An air conditioner and a sea-wave picture sit in the background. Appearance-based label: a person, giving a blessing in person, with the bun, orange-red robe and rudraksha mala as cues.

August 29 2011

2011-08-29 +1 copies

A photograph of a man in a bare-chested red-and-gold dhoti-style garment with a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead placing his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl. The receiving man holds up his right palm in a gesture of reception. Behind them is a gilded ornate chair and a golden deity murti, with a framed portrait in the background and seated devotees at the edges. The scene suggests a blessing given in a hall setting.

February 09 2012

A photograph of a priestly blessing inside a temple shrine. On the left, a man with hair tied back in a bun and a rudraksha mala around his neck wears an orange-brown shawl and reaches to touch the forehead of a younger man in a white dhoti and white top with a red-orange shawl, who has rudraksha beads on his wrist and raises his hand. Behind them stand deity murtis draped in yellow and red garlands with flower garlands, and a blue wave-painted backdrop. A white air conditioner unit and another person at the right edge are visible.

A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red robe and gold garland extending his right hand to press the forehead of a standing devotee in a white shirt with an orange shawl. The seated figure has a white forehead mark and hair in a bun, and sits beside a golden kalasha-like vessel and a silver staff entwined with a dark serpent. A red curtain and a golden lamp stand form the backdrop, and a sheet of paper is held in the seated figure's left hand. The blessing gesture suggests a darshan or blessing moment.

A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall with red drapery behind. A bare-chested figure with long dark hair in a bun wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders, a multi-strand pearl-style necklace and gold hoop earrings, and places both hands on the forehead and head of a bald, fair-skinned man in an orange top. The recipient sits and looks down, eyes closed. Behind them, orange-clad attendants stand, and a man in white kurta with an orange shawl sits at left, while another man in a light pink shirt stands at the far left edge.

A photograph of a satsang darshan in which a figure in a bare-shouldered orange-saffron cloth with a gold necklace and a bun of dark hair places one hand on the crown of an elderly, white-haired man in a white kurta who wears a rudraksha mala and kneels before him. A standing man in an orange cloth and rudraksha mala watches beside a magenta-red drape, and another man in a salmon-pink top stands at the back left. The visible figure's appearance is consistent with the page's cues of swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold ornaments, so he is labelled Swamiji (probable) as the one giving blessing.

2012-08-22 +1 copies

A photo of two men at close range in a red-draped hall. On the left, a man with long dark hair in a bun, bare-shouldered and wearing an orange-red cloth with a gold chain necklace and a white tilak on his forehead, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a bald man on the right, who wears a plain white kurta. Behind them is a golden deity murti or ornate figure, and a lit oil lamp hangs at the left edge. Bamboo screens and a partially visible seated figure appear in the background. A man in orange-red clothing giving a blessing with his palm on another's head suggests a darshan or blessing moment.

September 10 2012