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A photograph of a ceremonial blessing at an Inner Awakening session. A standing man with long dreadlocks, a white vibhuti line on his forehead, bare upper torso wrapped in a rust-orange and gold-bordered shawl, and multiple rudraksha malas with a gold pendant, places his right hand on the forehead of a shaven-headed young man in a white kurta and yellow-bordered dhoti who kneels with palms pressed together. Behind them, several people in white and yellow-bordered dhotis and orange shawls stand, and a woman in white with a white vibhuti band and rudraksha beads sits watching. A photographer in an orange top is visible at upper right. The setting resembles a temple-style hall with gold decorations. a person, identifiable by the long dreadlocks, rudraksha malas, gold pendant and orange shawl, is performing the blessing.

2017-08-09 +1 copies

A photograph of a long-haired man in a rust-red draped cloth and layered gold necklaces with rudraksha bracelets placing his hand on the head of a seated man in an orange shawl. The man in red holds a sheet of paper in his other hand, while a woman in dark clothing holds a sheet at lower centre. Behind them are a gold-carved throne and a standing figure. A cardboard-style cutout portrait of a smiling bearded man appears at right. The bearded man in red has a rudraksha bracelet, a gold armlet and a white tilak; the figure's appearance shows several cues such as long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and rudraksha adornments, but identity is uncertain.

A photograph of an indoor ritual moment in a warm-toned room with a golden ornament and brown armchair in the background. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, white and red forehead markings and a rudraksha mala with a saffron wrap stands at left, holding a folded white paper in one hand while placing his other hand on the head of a bald, bearded man in a white garment with a red-orange wrap. The recipient raises one hand toward his head in a gesture of reception. A golden deity murti and a white rope are visible at left. Two people are present. Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired figure with rudraksha malas and saffron wrap, shown performing the blessing.

A photograph from an indoor satsang hall. A man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder, wearing a rust-orange wrap, sits on a red velvet seat with an orange cloth on the armrest, one hand raised in blessing toward a bald man in white kurta and a red shawl, who holds his palms up in return. The seated man appears to be a probable Swamiji by the long hair, rudraksha mala and orange clothing, and holds a small white object in his other hand. A gold ganesha-form murti sits in the lower left foreground. Behind, a white-clad devotee with an orange cord and name badge and another person in white are visible at the edge of the frame, along with an air conditioner unit on the wall.

A photograph of a ritual blessing in which a seated man in saffron-red robes and a gold-embellished garland of gold and beaded necklaces raises his right hand to touch the head of a bare-chested younger man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala. The seated man wears a red flower behind his ear, sandalwood-style forehead marks, and gold bangles, and is smiling. Behind him is an ornate gold chair with a fan-shaped carved back, and a red and green draped backdrop. A small seated figure in saffron cloth is visible behind the young man, with another partly visible man in the background. This appears to be a darshan or blessing moment. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure with long swept-back hair, gold necklaces and a saffron robe on a golden throne matches the page's Swamiji reference.

A photograph of a seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a gold crown-like headpiece, ornate gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala and a saffron-red shawl reaches out to touch the forehead of a shaved-headed man standing bare-chested with a white sacred thread and white markings on his upper arm, apparently receiving a blessing. Behind them stand several people in saffron and orange robes, one with orange-painted forehead, and a tall gold-tipped staff stands at center beside a gold throne-like seat at right. Given the page's appearance-based cues of long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and saffron clothing, the seated figure is a person in a ritual blessing role, pending appearance confirmation. Pictured people are the seated blesser, the standing recipient and about four attendants.

September 27 2017

2017-09-27 +1 copies

A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair tied back, wearing an orange-red dhoti and a long gold-bead necklace, smiling as he raises his right hand to touch the forehead of a younger shaven-headed devotee in white cloth with an orange scarf, rudraksha bracelets and a small hoop earring. A gold lion-form armrest and a tall silver staff with a serpent-coiled shaft stand beside the seated figure, with red drapery behind. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, ornate gold beads and orange-red robes, and is being honoured on a gilded throne, so he is labelled as the probable candidate with appearance uncertain.

December 10 2013

A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha malas and a gold-studded ceremonial belt, smiles while holding a sheet of white paper. His forehead bears a white vibhuti stripe with a red kumkum dot. In front of him a man in white shirt and white dhoti with an orange-red shawl leans forward, placing both palms on the seated man's head in blessing. Behind them, a figure in orange robes raises his hands, and a red and gold throne is visible. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues (swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha malas, ceremonial gold belt and bracelets), receiving a blessing during a ritual setting.

A seated man bare-chested from the waist up, wearing a saffron-red cloth, a long multi-strand garland of white jasmine and orange-yellow flowers, and rudraksha beads, reaches out to press his palm on the forehead of a younger man in a red-orange kurta and orange shawl who stands with palms raised in front of him. A tall silver staff stands beside them and a golden throne with red cushions sits behind. A gold lion-headed object is in the foreground, and a woman in white with an orange shawl sits at the lower right. A framed painting hangs on the wall behind. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, a vertical white forehead mark and a garland, consistent with the page, and is giving a blessing to the devotee.

August 02 2014