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A photograph of a ritual exchange on a stage. A bare-chested figure in orange saffron cloth with long, swept-back dark hair and a wrapped orange garment stands at right, touching the forehead of a seated older man in white with a raised hand, apparently performing a blessing. Ornate brass oil lamps with lit flames stand beside them, and a brass vessel is visible behind. On the left, a tripod-mounted camera and a standing fan sit before a crowd of seated observers, and a white-clad attendant stands near the lamps.

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A photograph of a seated man in a bare-shouldered saffron-orange wrap and orange dhoti, with long dark swept-back hair and a garland, placing his right hand on the crown of a grey-haired man in white who is bowing before him. Behind them a video camera on a tripod records the scene, and a person in white stands in the background. Ornate brass lamps with lit wicks stand at right, with a red cloth draped nearby. The setting appears to be a satsang or darshan gathering. The orange-clad seated figure shows cues consistent with the a person description, so the appearance is a probable in-person match.2010-11-25A seated figure in an orange saffron wrap sits on a red cushioned dais with long, dark, loose hair, bare-shouldered, while reaching out to bless a kneeling man in white clothes who holds his palms together in front of him. Ornate brass oil lamps with lit flames and a kalasha-like brass vessel stand beside the dais. Behind them a large portrait shows a smiling figure in an orange turban. Several white-clad attendants and cameramen on tripods are in the background, with a seated audience at the bottom edge.2010-11-25A photograph of a seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair wearing a loose saffron-orange wrap over bare shoulders and chest, with strands of rudraksha-style beads around the neck. He raises his right hand over the head of a man in a white shirt who kneels before him with eyes closed, appearing to receive a blessing. Behind them stands a bald man in white, and a brass lamp stand with a lit flame and a tall ornate gold-and-red backdrop frame the scene. A microphone on a stand and camera tripods are visible on the left. The setting resembles a satsang or darshan gathering.2010-11-25A seated figure in an orange saffron garment with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a red-cushioned gold throne, extending both hands toward an older man in white who leans forward with palms raised, as if receiving blessings. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand beside the throne, and a gold ornamental finial is visible at right. Behind them, several people in white kurtas and dhotis, some in white and one with a neck garland, sit or stand on a stage near a dark red curtain, with a camera on a tripod and another person's hand visible. A large painted portrait of a deity is partly visible at upper right. Swamiji (probable): the throned figure in saffron wears long swept-back hair, an orange garment and a gold-bordered ceremonial setting.2010-11-25A photograph of a ritual blessing at an indoor event. A man with grey hair and a moustache, wearing a white shirt, sits with his eyes closed while a person with long dark swept-back hair, an orange saffron garment and a gold-beaded necklace places a hand on his forehead. A white electric fan, brass oil lamps with flames and a brass deity figure stand in the background, along with a camera on a tripod. Another person in white clothing is partly visible behind. The saffron-clad person has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial beads, so they are a probable Swamiji candidate performing a forehead blessing on a devotee.2010-11-25April 22 20122012-04-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a man with dark, swept-back hair and a broad smile, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over a bare upper body with an orange wrap and a beaded bracelet on one wrist. He stands at right, extending his arms toward a lit brass oil lamp with a flame and a bird-shaped finial, while beside him a black video camera on a tripod records. Another person in white clothing and a man at lower left reach forward, and a brass deity-like ornament and gold-toned lamp stands occupy the foreground. The background is a plain pale wall.2010-11-25A photograph taken from a low angle of a satsang on a raised stage. A long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with a bare upper torso holds a black microphone in one hand and places his other palm on the crown of an older man's head. The older man has grey hair, wears white clothes and a gold chain, and bows forward with his hands joined in reverence. Behind them, ornate gold metal stand fittings and a lit flame are visible at the edge of the stage, and a person in a yellow shirt sits at the left.2010-11-25A photograph of a saffron-clad sannyasi with long hair tied up and rudraksha malas hand-blessing the head of an elderly bald man in white clothes. The sannyasi wears an orange wrap and a red tilak on his forehead and places his right hand on the man's head. A woman in a purple and white sari with a braid stands beside, her head also being touched by another hand. Behind them stands a tall brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a golden peacock finial, a dark curtain, and a colourful cosmic backdrop with light rays. Swamiji (probable): the saffron-clad sannyasi with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and orange wrap is performing the blessing as the central figure.2011-09-17A seated man in an orange saffron shawl and orange dhoti, wearing a gold ceremonial necklace and a red bindi, reaches to press both hands onto the head of a standing man in a white shirt. The seated man has long dark hair swept back. The recipient has his hands raised in anjali near his face. Behind them is a golden lamp with a lit flame, a gold throne with red cushions decorated with a garland of red and orange flowers, and an ornate carved stone wall panel. The scene reads as a blessing or padapuja-style giving of darshan.2011-09-18December 02 20102010-12-02December 02 20102010-12-02