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February 25 2015

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A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-orange sannyasi robe with a rudraksha mala and a white tripundra on the forehead, placing a hand on the forehead of a short-haired man in a white shirt with an orange-and-white beaded necklace and an orange shawl. Lush green plants and a golden decorated backdrop with floral garlands fill the background, and a red cushioned seat sits at left. A second person is partially visible at the right edge. The gesture suggests a blessing or initiation moment. Two physical people are visible in the scene.2015-02-25A photograph of a satsang setting in which a man in a rust-orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on a red cushioned seat among green leafy plants, a white vibhuti mark on his forehead. He extends his right hand to press the palm of his hand against the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a lanyard, while the devotee raises his hands in a blessing gesture. Behind them, a deity murti adorned with garlands and flowers stands, and a woman in a red shawl sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. a person cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-orange robe, shown as the figure giving the blessing.2015-02-25March 03 20152015-03-03February 21 20152015-02-21Close photo of a long-haired figure in a rust-red garment with a rudraksha mala hanging at the chest, leaning in to press one palm on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style clothing with a beaded mala and a gold bracelet. The man's hands are raised in front of his chest in a receptive gesture. Behind them, a fan, potted green plants, a pillar and a purple and gold draped altar area are visible, with several people in white clothing in the background. a person figure is giving a forehead blessing to a devotee in a satsang-style gathering.2015-02-19A photograph of a sacred blessing moment in a bright, open pavilion with warm evening lighting. On the left, a dark-haired man with a swept-back hairstyle wears a rust-red wrap and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala, and stands beside a gold-trimmed structure with an orange fringed canopy; his right hand rests on the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a white kurta and red shawl who holds his palms joined in respectful greeting. Behind them, several seated devotees in red and white clothing are blurred in the background, and a few white drapes hang at the edges. The scene suggests a padapuja-style blessing; the left figure is an appearance-based a person shown in an in-person ritual setting.2013-12-20February 25 20152015-02-25December 17 20132013-12-17A seated robed figure in orange-brown drapery, with white tilak on the forehead, a rudraksha mala with gold beads at the neck, and hair tied in a bun, extends his right hand to press it onto the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt with a red scarf. The man has his palms pressed together in front of him in receiving posture. A red-cushioned seat and a small red deity figure with a red crown stand in the background. Two people are visible.2012-10-13February 19 20152015-02-19A photograph of a shaved-headed man in dark red-brown robes with a rudraksha mala and a white horizontal tilak on his forehead, seated on a red cushion, pressing his palms to the forehead of an elderly man with white hair. The elderly man wears a white shirt and an orange-red shawl with patterned edges and bows his head. Behind them are green plant leaves, a gold ornamental pillar, and garlands of yellow and red flowers. Two women in the background wear red-orange and light-blue clothing.2015-02-25July 02 20132013-07-02