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April 28 20162016-04-28A long-haired man in an orange-red dhoti-style wrap and a rudraksha mala stands at left, his right palm raised over the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl, who has a fresh white vibhuti mark. Behind them, an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and brass lamp stands are set against a deep red wall, and a crowd of women in saris and salwar, some with orange shawls, watch closely. The gesture suggests a blessing. Swamiji (probable): the standing man has long, swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a saffron-orange wrap, matching the page's Swamiji label, but the face is not used to confirm identity.2016-04-28April 28 20162016-04-28May 06 20162016-05-06A long-haired man in a saffron-orange cloth wrapped over one shoulder, with a rudraksha mala hanging at his chest, reaches forward to touch the forehead of a kneeling devotee in white clothes and a red-orange shawl. The devotee has his palms pressed together. Behind them, several women in white, red and orange saris and shawls stand in a row, some with white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Gold oil lamps stand on a red-draped platform in the left foreground, with a red throne-like seat beside them. The red backdrop and the ceremonial lamps suggest a blessing or initiation moment.2016-04-28Indoor satsang scene. A seated figure with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style brown bead necklace, wearing an orange-brown wrap, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt with a red-orange shawl and orange-red thread on his wrist, who raises both arms overhead. Behind them a gold kalasha-like object sits on a small table at lower left, with a maroon chair and red curtains. Several seated devotees watch, including an older man in white at right and a woman with a braid. a person cues: long swept hair, rudraksha beads and saffron-orange clothing, shown in the act of blessing a devotee.2013-05-24February 19 20152015-02-19August 15 20172017-08-15 +1 copiesA seated figure in a red-orange sleeveless garment and a red headband with gold embroidery places a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange shawl. The seated figure has a long silver-tipped staff beside him, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and yellow turmeric paste on the forehead. The devotee bows slightly and holds a small clear cup in one hand. Behind them, a woman in orange and white and another in red wear shawls, and a golden lion-faced ornament sits at the left edge. The setting is an indoor hall with a framed textile hanging on the wall.2014-05-05July 17 20152015-07-17April 28 20162016-04-28A seated man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, bare-shouldered in a rust-orange cloth, places his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in white clothes with an orange shawl and a rudraksha necklace. Behind them stands a gold-ornate red throne, brass oil lamps and a white cooling unit. Several women in white and red shawls and orange lanyards watch, some holding papers, and a woman in green with a red shawl holds a small camera. The setting is a red-draped hall during a blessing.2016-04-28