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A photograph of a ritual blessing. A man in orange saffron robes and an orange turban, wearing rudraksha malas, bracelets and a ceremonial necklace, stands on the right with his right hand resting on the head of a young man with dark hair. The young man in a white shirt has his eyes closed and palms pressed together in prayer. The robed figure holds a small folded paper in his left hand. Behind them, older men in white and light clothing look on, and a man with glasses in the background wears a dark top. Probable Swamiji is shown in appearance as the robed figure, with saffron clothing, orange turban, multiple rudraksha malas and ceremonial necklace, performing a blessing on the devotee.

Photograph of a man in an orange turban and orange draped cloth, bare-chested with rudraksha-style beaded bracelets, standing with eyes closed and his right palm raised on the forehead of a devotee with dark hair. A bald man in an orange garment stands behind, and a man in a white shirt in the foreground watches with hands near the blessing. Blurred devotees fill the background in a hall, and a small silver adornment is on the turban. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment; the orange-clad figure in the centre is identified only by role as a blessing priest or sannyasi, and his identity is unsure.

April 19 2012

A photograph of a blessing moment in an indoor hall. A man in an orange saffron turban and orange robe, with a bracelet on his wrist, places his palm on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt who bows his head. Beside them an older man in white with greying hair presses his palms together in anjali. Another devotee in white bows forward, and a red-stained hand offers something near the group. Several people in white stand in the background.

A photo of a blessing moment in an ashram hall. A man in a cream turban, cream dhoti-style wrap, multiple rudraksha and beaded malas, and gold bangles stands at centre, placing his right palm on the forehead of a devotee with curly dark hair. The devotee wears an orange-robed garment and closes his eyes. Around them, a young man in orange robes and rudraksha beads stands at right, another orange-robed devotee leans in at left with hands raised, and several people in white and red shawls stand behind. Maroon curtains and a colourful painted wall form the backdrop.

2012-04-16 +1 copies

October 14 2011

A photograph of a saffron-robed figure in an orange turban with a gold ornament placing a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt, with hands pressed together. The robed figure wears an orange shawl, layered ceremonial gold necklaces, gold bangles and a gold armband. Behind them a bald man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala stands, an older man in a striped shirt and a white-haired man are visible, and other people stand in the background of a warmly lit hall. a person: the robed figure in the orange turban, orange shawl and layered gold necklaces, blessing the kneeling devotee with a touch to the head, which reads as a darshan blessing. Several devotees, including the white-clad man, are visible.

November 18 2011

2011-11-18 +1 copies

Photograph at an evening outdoor gathering. A robed figure in saffron-orange with an orange turban, long swept-back dark hair, and a dark rudraksha mala extends one hand toward a man in a light shirt who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them a younger saffron-robed attendant stands with a red tilak. A crowd of devotees in white and light clothing fills the background, with a white draped cushion and orange fabric to the right. Swamiji (probable) appears as the saffron-turbaned figure giving blessing, based on turban, long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.

A photograph of a ceremonial blessing in a temple hall. A man in a cream-coloured turban, cream dhoti-style wrap and multiple rudraksha malas places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white striped shirt, who presses his palms together in namaskar. Several onlookers stand behind, including a man in an orange garment and a man with a red sash. Orange and red hangings and a bright backdrop appear in the background, and a gold bangle is visible on the blessing man's wrist.

2012-04-18 +1 copies

September 23 2011

A man in an orange turban and orange robe with heavy gold necklaces stands at right, smiling, and places his palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white t-shirt whose hands are pressed together in anjali. A woman with dark hair in a dark top stands at left, and an older woman in a pale sari and shawl stands in the background beside a lit altar with deity murti and oil lamps. Gold bangles and a silver-rimmed brass plate with offerings are visible at lower right. Other people in pale clothing stand in a bright hall. The gesture appears to be a blessing or darshan.