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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, bare-chested with a wrap, wearing a long rudraksha-style mala and gold ornaments, reaching both hands to press on the head of an older bald-to-grey-haired man in a white shirt who bows forward with eyes closed. Behind them a camera on a tripod records the scene, a brass oil lamp with a flame stands at right, a white fan sits at left, and a standing crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis watches from the left background.

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April 22 20122012-04-22 +1 copiesFebruary 22 20132013-02-22 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange-saffron draped garment, a rudraksha-style bead mala and gold armlets, arms extended forward with a smile. Opposite, a kneeling man in a white kurta with an orange shawl over his shoulder raises his right hand in a gesture of reverence toward him. A red-and-black striped cushion and an orange cloth lie in the foreground, with a pale wall behind. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure based on long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala; the kneeling devotee is shown in white with an orange shawl.2012-04-19A 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.2010-11-25A photograph of a monastic figure in an orange-saffron shawl and shorts-length orange garment, with long dark hair swept back, pressing both hands to the forehead and temples of a man in a white short-sleeved shirt with a small pattern and a wristwatch. The bystanders include two women in white and blue saree-style clothing at left and a woman in a white top at right. The setting is an indoor hall with a corrugated or thatched ceiling, fluorescent lights, a fan, and a speaker on a stand. The orange-clad figure's appearance matches the page's a person reference only loosely, so the identity is left unsure and the figure is described by role as a sannyasi giving a blessing.2009-12-13A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a beaded orange-and-brown necklace and a gold chain, reaches forward to touch the forehead of a standing older man in a white shirt with an orange-trimmed collar and a wristwatch, who raises both palms in front of him. Behind them a younger man in white with a gold-bordered cloth and a rudraksha mala sits on the floor, and another man in white stands at the back. A window-unit air conditioner, red curtains and a red velvet-covered seat are visible. Swamiji (probable) is seated, with long hair, saffron robes and a beaded necklace, in the blessing gesture.2013-02-23 +1 copiesA man in an orange saffron shawl with a rudraksha mala around his neck places his right palm on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti. The orange-clad man has hair tied back in a bun and a red-tinted tilak on his forehead, appearing to give a blessing. The white-clad man has his hand raised in a gesture of receiving it. Behind them are wooden shelves with a brass lamp and a plant against a pale wall, with a dark red curtain at left. A woman is partly visible at the far right edge.2011-11-26A man in an orange saffron shawl with a rudraksha mala, white horizontal tilak and red bindi places his right hand on the forehead of a seated devotee in a white shirt during a blessing. The devotee bends forward with hands raised. Behind them hangs a deep maroon curtain and a red cushioned seat. Two people visible.2011-12-25A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with long, wavy dark hair places his right palm on the forehead of an older man kneeling before him. The older man wears a white shirt and a dark rudraksha-style mala, with his palms joined in anjali mudra. Behind them, people in white dhotis and orange or yellow shawls stand near a table holding brass vessels. An orange cloth covers the floor, and a red border runs along the wall. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan moment.2010-07-07A photograph of a ritual blessing in a plain indoor hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red shawl, rudraksha-style orange beads and ornate gold-toned beads, reaches to touch the forehead of an older grey-haired man in a white t-shirt with a red-orange rudraksha mala and an orange wristband. The older man places his palm up near his face. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in white with a tilak sits, a man in a blue shirt stands near the window, and two pedestal coolers stand against the wall.2013-04-01Photograph of a blessing in an ashram hall with pale yellow walls and ceiling fans. A bare-headed elderly man in a white shirt bends forward while a man in a pink-striped shirt bows his head. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with white vibhuti on his forehead, rudraksha malas across his chest and arms, and a gold chain, places his hand on the head of the bowing devotee. Behind them are tripods, a camera, a laptop, speakers and a red velvet throne with a gold-patterned cushion. Another person sits in the background. Swamiji (probable): the standing figure in saffron with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and gold chain is giving the blessing.2012-10-01April 22 20122012-04-22 +1 copies