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A photograph of an indoor hall with pink walls, white ceiling drapery and hanging striped banners with orange tassels. In the foreground a man in a bright blue collared shirt and a white dhoti-style garment stands with his head bowed and hands folded in namaskar, while a long-haired person in a leopard-print shawl and a white garment places a palm on his head in blessing. Around them, people in white ritual clothes, some with white tilaka marks, stand and watch. Two red boxes are held at the lower right. A probable Swamiji candidate with long swept-back hair, orange garland and rudraksha beads gives the blessing.

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Photograph of a satsang-style greeting indoors. A central figure with long dark hair tied back wears a leopard-print shawl over orange clothing and raises a hand in blessing, placing his palm on the head of a bowing man in white shirt and white trousers with a rudraksha mala. Nearby, a man in a light blue shirt presses palms together, and other men in white shirts, a checked shirt and glasses stand behind. On the right, a shaven-headed young man in white dhoti with a gold chain and a tilak holds a white box with red trim. Saffron-robed men stand further back. Colourful striped pillars and white drapery decorate the hall.2010-11-30A photograph of a man in a leopard-print shawl over an orange garment placing his palms on the forehead of a bald man in a dark blue striped shirt, who stands with hands folded in namaste. Behind them a man in a brown t-shirt with a dark mala necklace also presses palms together. A bald attendant in white dhoti and shawl with red border holds a red-and-white box. The leopard-shawled man, whose appearance and cues are consistent with a person, smiles while giving blessing; the setting is an indoor hall with colourful patterned pillars, a projector screen and many seated devotees in white. Scene reflects a blessing given to devotees.2010-11-30A photograph of a temple-hall ritual in which a long-haired man in an orange saffron cloth and a leopard-print shawl with a dark rudraksha mala stands centre frame, pressing his palm to the forehead of an elderly man in a grey knit cap and pink-orange wrap who holds his hands in anjali. Around them, a man in a white shirt with a lanyard holds his hands together, a younger man in a blue shirt stands nearby, and temple priests in white dhotis with red borders and bald-shaved heads stand at right. The orange-and-white banner hangs from the pillar above, with colourful painted columns and a shrine decorated with deity images behind. The scene reads as a blessing or initiation moment.2010-11-30May 12 20122012-05-12December 16 20122012-12-16A photograph of a ritual blessing inside a richly gilded shrine room with ornate golden panels and purple lights. A bare-chested man with a shaved crown and a rudraksha mala kneels with his head bowed, while a man in a leopard-print sleeveless top, with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, presses his fingers to the kneeling man's head. Another man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a rudraksha garland and a white headband stands at left. A small gold deity murti and a brass lamp stand nearby, with a saffron cloth and a gong visible behind. The blessing seems to be a head touch. a person is not identifiable from the cues shown.2017-07-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired figure in an orange-brown garment and a multi-strand orange beaded necklace placing one hand on the head of an elderly man with white hair and glasses, who wears a white shirt and has his hands pressed together in a respectful gesture. Behind them, colourful woven hanging panels with bird and geometric patterns decorate a dimly lit hall with ceiling fans, and several people in white clothes stand in the background.2013-05-01A long-haired man in an orange-brown shawl and rudraksha mala stands at left, his right hand raised to touch the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt with an orange lanyard and ID badge who stands with eyes closed and palms pressed together. The standing man has long black hair in a bun and a ceremonial bead necklace; he appears to be a person and is giving blessing or initiation. Behind them, women in orange and green saris watch, and a seated man in white dhoti with a forehead tilak smiles at lower centre. A white wall, a red curtain and a standing fan form the setting.2013-07-20A photograph of an indoor ashram gathering. A man with long dark hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala and a leopard-print shawl stands center-right, placing his hand on the head of an elderly man wearing a grey knit cap, glasses and a salmon-pink shawl, who holds folded hands and a white envelope. Several people in white clothes watch with folded hands, including a bald man in white with a shawl at left. Other shaved-headed men in white dhotis and orange cloth with white forehead markings stand at right, one holding a small red-and-white box. A decorated backdrop with a framed picture and orange draping fills the background.2010-11-30March 13 20132013-03-13 +1 copiesMay 16 20132013-05-16A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a leopard-print shawl, with a red bindi on his forehead and dark rudraksha mala beads around his neck. He smiles while extending his right hand to touch the head of a young boy with hands pressed together in namaste. Other children and adults in white clothing stand around him, and an older man in white glasses and a white shirt watches nearby. Background shows striped and patterned hanging drapes, a white-clad attendant, and a brass or silver tray at the right edge. Appearance-based a person with long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, giving blessing to children in a crowded hall.2010-12-02