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July 13 20132013-07-13July 08 20132013-07-08March 26th 20142014-03-26A seated figure with long dark hair in a swept-back style wears a rust-orange wrap, a red and white beaded mala and a gold-trimmed garment, and places his raised hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl. Probable Swamiji seated on a dark cushioned seat, with the cues of long swept-back hair, orange clothing and a red beaded mala. The recipient, in a white shirt and red shawl, has his eyes closed and head bowed in blessing. Behind them, women in white and orange saris stand and sit, one holding a brass plate, and a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala watches at right. A wall-mounted air conditioner and fan are visible in the background.2013-05-28A photograph of an outdoor evening ceremony beside a golden ornate chair with an orange fringed canopy at the left edge. A man with long dark hair in a bun, a gold-and-brown beaded mala and a rust-red draped garment touches the forehead of a older man with grey hair who wears a white shirt, a red-and-white sash and beaded malas, with his palms raised. Behind them, women in gold and rust saris and white garments stand among onlookers, with white canopy tents and trees in the background. The scene suggests a blessing exchange, with the seated figure's palms raised near his face as if receiving it.2013-12-20July 08 20132013-07-08A photograph of a ceremonial blessing at a temple-like hall. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a long-haired appearance raises a hand to the forehead of an older white-haired man in a white t-shirt, who bows with hands folded while an orange-and-red shawl with printed script is draped over his shoulders. Behind them a woman in an orange sari and glasses stands near a backdrop of marigold and yellow garlands and a decorated deity murti. Another woman in an orange-and-yellow sari with a rudraksha mala smiles at right. a person appears to be the figure in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, placing a blessing on the devotee.2013-07-08A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair in a bun, wearing a saffron-and-gold wrap and a long gold-beaded necklace, extending a hand to touch the forehead of a standing-kneeling man with short grey hair, folded hands and an orange shawl over white clothes. Behind them a woman in a red sari with a bindi and another person in white hold ritual items, and a woman in orange and white stands in the background near a red cloth backdrop. The figure with the bun and gold necklace is a person by appearance cues (long swept hair, ornate gold necklace, saffron wrap), and is shown in the act of blessing the man. Total people visible: four.2015-07-19Outdoor satsang scene in Bali. A man with long dark hair tied back, wearing a rust-red dhoti-style wrap and a thick gold-brown beaded necklace, extends his right arm to touch the forehead of an older man with short grey hair. The older man wears a white kurta with a red shawl and rudraksha mala, and holds his right hand raised with palm open. Behind them, a woman in white with a mala and another in red-orange sari-style clothing stand among attendees, and an orange and gold fringed canopy hangs at the left edge. The man in rust-red robes appears to be a person (long swept hair, ornate beaded necklace, saffron-toned robes) performing a blessing; uncertain in appearance, so flagged unsure.2013-12-20A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair wearing an orange-brown shawl and a long rudraksha mala, extending the right arm forward to touch the forehead of an older bald man in a white shirt with a red-orange shawl. The man holds his hands raised in a blessing gesture. Behind them, a garland of yellow and white flowers hangs, and a man with white tilak marks and a bead necklace sits beside, with a woman partly visible at the right edge. The setting appears to be a satsang or darshan with floral decoration.2013-07-15A seated figure with long dark hair pulled back wears an orange-brown draped garment, a long red bead garland with gold accents, and bangles, and places a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl who has his palms pressed together in respectful greeting. Behind them, several women in orange and white garments and red and gold scarves look on in an indoor hall, with a fan and a wall-mounted unit visible at the left.2013-05-28July 15 20132013-07-15