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October 10 20102010-10-10August 21 20122012-08-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial blessing in a temple-like hall. On the left, a long-haired man with bare chest and an orange-and-green silk garment, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, touches the forehead of a bearded man in a cream-white kurta and orange shawl. The blessed man stands with eyes closed and palms raised. Gold ornamented elements and flower garlands sit in the background, with a red-patterned cushion in the lower left. Probable Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man in orange-and-green silk with rudraksha mala and gold necklace performs the blessing, placing a hand on the devotee's head.2012-04-23 +1 copiesJune 25 20132013-06-25A photograph of a devotional blessing at an indoor ashram hall. A man with grey hair, a grey moustache and a vibhuti and kumkum mark on his forehead, wearing a white shirt, presses his palms together and smiles. A figure in an orange-saffron garment with a gold border, gold necklace and beaded bangles on the arm places a hand on his head in blessing. Other people in white clothes stand behind, with a gold deity murti and red-and-maroon drapes in the background. The figure's face and identity are not established, so the a person value is unsure; no printed name is visible on the scene itself.2012-09-23A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white t-shirt, who has his eyes closed and palms raised. a person is the saffron-robed figure with long hair and beaded necklace, giving blessing to the devotee. Behind them a priest in white with a rudraksha mala and a yellow-bordered white cloth stands smiling, with white-clad devotees standing in the background. Colourful garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers and a gold-toned throne frame the left side of the scene, indicating a satsang or darshan setting.2013-07-02A photo of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a white forehead band with a red bindi, wearing multi-strand beaded necklaces, a gold pendant and beaded armlets. He raises his right hand in a blessing gesture, touching the head of an older man in white who stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them a younger man, a boy and another older man in white stand near a decorated stage with orange and gold drapes, a red arched backdrop and flower garlands. Presence of a probable Swamiji is indicated by the orange robes, long hair, rudraksha-style beaded mala and ceremonial gold necklace, though his face is not used for identification. The setting suggests a blessing or darshan moment at an indoor programme.2012-09-21A photograph of an indoor blessing moment. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a white garment with a gold shawl places his right hand on the forehead of a seated older man in a white shirt and a rudraksha mala, who sits with palms pressed together in namaste. a person (long dark hair, gold-bordered shawl, white clothing, ceremonial touch on forehead) is the one giving the touch, so the figure giving the blessing is a person candidate. Other people stand in the background in white clothes, and a hand in the foreground holds a wooden surface edge. Red and white cloth appears at the lower left.2006-07-30February 22 20132013-02-22 +1 copiesSeptember 02 20112011-09-02A smiling man in an orange-red saffron shawl with gold-coloured braided edging and a long gold bead necklace stands facing right, his long dark hair swept back, bare-chested beneath the shawl. He places his hands on the head of an elderly man with white hair and a white beard, dressed in a white shirt, who bends forward with his hands together in reverence. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts stand near a white tray of offerings, and a golden deity murti or decorated altar with yellow flowers and lit lamps is visible in the background, beneath hanging orange and yellow banners. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with a projection screen on the wall. The saffron-clad man is a probable Swamiji by visible cues: flowing swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace, placed in the role of giving blessing to a devotee.2010-12-28A seated man in a bright green silk garment with a red border sits on a red cushioned seat, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. The seated man has a red bindi and swept-back hair, and wears a gold chain. The devotee has hands in anjali mudra and white markings on his face. Behind them stands a golden deity murti draped with garlands and red and orange cloth, with a woman in white watching at right. a person is seated in a blessing posture; the devotee receives blessing.2011-12-04