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A photograph of a seated woman in orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured waist belt placing her right hand on the forehead of a kneeling elderly man wrapped in an orange shawl, his hands folded in front of him. Both are smiling. Behind them a standing figure in white with an orange sash stands beside a wooden box holding offerings, and a stone structure is decorated with pink and white flowers. The setting is an outdoor temple area with red and white striped walls.

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A photograph of a seated woman in orange robes placing her right hand on the bald head of a kneeling bald man in orange robes, while she holds a small offering in her left hand. The kneeling man holds a fruit or small object in his cupped hands. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands, and a wooden tray with flowers and offerings sits at right beside a floral arrangement. The scene appears to be a ritual blessing or pada puja style gesture.2010-07-27Outdoor photo of a seated man in long dark hair, orange robe and a rudraksha mala with a gold ceremonial necklace, reaching out his right hand toward a bald, smiling monk kneeling at left wrapped in an orange shawl with palms pressed together. A standing man in white dhoti and kurta with an orange scarf stands behind them. A wooden tray of fruit sits beside them, and a flower arrangement of pink, purple and white blossoms decorates a stone ledge at right. The striped red-and-white wall behind suggests a temple setting.2010-07-27February 26 20132013-02-26April 19 20122012-04-19A photo of a shaved-headed man in orange robes kneeling with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed and smiling, while a long-haired figure with dreadlocks, wearing a pink and white flower garland, places a hand on his forehead. Behind them, other people in orange robes with rudraksha malas stand in a blurred background. The kneeling man wears rudraksha beads, a gold pendant and earrings. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment.2017-03-25A photograph of a pada puja in an ashram courtyard with an orange-draped floor mat. A seated figure in long dark hair and an orange robe sits in a cushioned chair, bending forward to touch the forehead of a bald man in an orange robe who kneels before him and holds his feet. Standing behind them is a bald man in white dhoti and orange shawl with a tilak. Further back, standing men wear white dhotis with yellow shawls, and one older man wears a white shirt and rudraksha mala. A pink and purple flower arrangement sits beside the chair, a carved stone pillar and a deity murti are visible at right, and a tray of offerings rests on a side table.2010-07-27A photograph in a hall with dark red velvet drapes. A seated figure in an orange robe with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulder, rests one palm on the head of a bald older man in an orange robe and peach shawl who bows forward and receives offerings from a white-clothed table. The seated figure's appearance and adornments are consistent with a person, seated on an orange-upholstered throne and blessing the devotee. Behind them a young man in white with an orange shawl stands with a hand on the devotee's back, and a figure in white with an orange shawl stands at the left edge. Trays with yellow flowers and small items sit on the white table.2010-07-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a healing blessing during a darshan. A man with long dark hair tied back, wearing an orange saffron robe with a sleeveless top, places his right hand on the crown of a balding older man kneeling in a white shirt, whose head is bowed. Behind them, a second saffron-robed young man sits on the left, and standing figures in white shirts and orange shawls stand at the back. A rudraksha mala hangs on a white-shirted standing man. On a white-draped table in front are a plate with flowers, fruit, and ritual items. Based on the appearance of the man giving the blessing, with long hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, he is probable Swamiji, shown in an in-person healing darshan role.2008-03-20A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead, sitting in an orange-upholstered chair before a shrine. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward with a hand on the seated man's shoulder, while a young attendant in orange stands at left beside a wooden tray holding puja items. Behind them are brass kalasha pots, a brass lamp, marigold garlands and a white deity murti with a small red-clad figure. The seated figure's appearance does not clearly match the a person cues required for identification, so he is described by role only.2010-07-17July 13 20092009-07-13A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair in a low knot and ornate gold beaded necklaces places both palms on the head of an older bald man in a white shirt and orange shawl, who bows forward. Soft-focus figures in orange and white stand in the background against a plain wall. The person in orange has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and gold ornaments, consistent with a person blessing a devotee.2013-03-01A photograph of a seated elderly man in a white shirt with his palms pressed together at his chest, receiving a blessing as a man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe places both hands on the sides of his head. The blessing giver has long dark hair tied back and wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace; a saffron shawl is draped over his shoulders. The elderly man has white sacred ash marks on his forehead. Standing behind them, people in white kurtas and white dhotis, one with a dark bead mala, look on, and an orange-robed figure stands at the right edge beside a wooden box holding small items and a red-and-white bead mala. Orange cushions and a purple-patterned cloth lie on the ground.2010-07-06