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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron garment with a rudraksha mala and gold-toned necklace places a palm on the forehead of a bald man kneeling in a white t-shirt with a red-and-black patterned shawl. The seated figure has swept-back dark hair and a smiling expression, and a second person in white with a dark bead mala sits nearby. Behind them, several people in white and red clothing stand and sit in a room with golden and red fabric, plants and a drum visible in the background.2015-05-09A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron cloth with a long rudraksha mala and a gold-bead necklace placing his right hand on the head of a second man, who bows forward in a white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, several women in white saris with red-brown shawls and lanyards sit and stand in a warmly lit hall, and a silver-coloured pole is visible at the left edge. The gesture suggests a blessing or initiation.2015-05-09A seated figure in orange-brown robes with a long swept-back dark hairstyle, rudraksha beads and a multi-strand ceremonial necklace and armlets, places his right palm on the forehead of a man in a white t-shirt with a red sash and rudraksha mala. The man stands with palms pressed together in anjali, eyes closed, in a bright hall. Behind them a woman in orange robes stands with hands folded and other devotees and a child look on; a deity murti and flower garlands are at the left edge. Appearance-based a person gives blessing to the devotee, indicating darshan or blessing.2013-07-10A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala with gold beads, his bare upper arm visible, placing his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling devotee with thinning grey hair. The devotee wears cream clothing and a red shawl printed with script, his hands pressed together. Behind them, several standing people in white garments and red shawls with ID lanyards watch, and a potted plant and drum are visible at the edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has swept-back hair, saffron robes, and a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, matching the page. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment.2015-05-09A photograph of a healer initiation moment indoors before a red draped backdrop with a golden deity statue at the left edge. A person with long dark hair in a swept-back bun, wearing a rudraksha mala and an orange and gold garment draped over the shoulder, sits and places a raised palm on the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt and an orange scarf printed with dark lettering, who holds his own palms open in front of him. A woman in white with an orange scarf and rudraksha beads sits behind them holding a bundle of incense sticks. Other people in white and orange scarves stand in the background.2015-07-19A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and beaded gold-toned necklace places his right palm on the forehead of a short-haired man in a white t-shirt wearing a red scarf printed with mantras. The blessing man is a person candidate by appearance, with swept-back long hair and ornate ceremonial necklaces. Behind them a woman in white with a dark beaded mala and other devotees in white and red scarves watch; a golden ceremonial stand and red draped cloth frame the scene.2015-05-09May 28 20132013-05-28A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a long dark hair knot and gold earrings, placing his hand on the forehead of a devotee kneeling in front of him. The devotee, wearing a white shirt and an orange shawl, has hands pressed together in anjali and bows his head. Another devotee in an orange shawl and white clothes sits beside them, and a red curtain hangs in the background. The figure with the knot and orange dhoti matches the page's a person cues, so this is a person blessing a devotee in a satsang or darshan setting; the blessing gesture is a head touch. Three people are visible, with others partially behind them.2012-07-09A photograph of an indoor devotional gathering. A man with long dark hair swept back, wearing an orange saffron shawl and draped orange garment, multiple rudraksha malas and a rudraksha bracelet, smiles while placing his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt whose palms are pressed together in namaskar. Several robed attendants in white and orange stand around, a cameraman holding a camera raises it at left, and devotees and framed portraits line the hall. The orange-clad figure has distinctive long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, matching the page's a person reference, so this is a probable identification from appearance, not a confirmed one.2011-11-08May 09 20152015-05-09May 14 20132013-05-14August 21 20122012-08-21 +1 copies