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April 28 2016

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A seated man with long dark hair, a red-orange cloth draped over his bare shoulder and a rudraksha mala around his neck, places his hand on the forehead of an older man in a white dhoti and shirt with an orange-striped shawl. The older man's palms are pressed together in reverence. A golden trident stands beside them on a red throne-like seat, with devotees in red and pink clothing behind. The seated figure matches the Swamiji (probable) profile with long hair, rudraksha and orange-red clothing, performing a blessing for the devotee.2016-04-28April 28 20162016-04-28A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dreadlocked hair and a red bindi, placing a hand on the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a white kurta with a red shawl and rudraksha-style cord. The seated figure sits before an ornate gold throne with red cushioning, with a green potted plant beside them. Behind, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and other seated attendees are visible in a tent setting. The man receiving the touch wears a white kurta and red shawl. Several other people are visible in the background. Visible orange and gold marigold garlands hang on the throne.2016-05-06July 07 20162016-07-07A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a rudraksha necklace, wearing a saffron-orange garment and a white tilak on his forehead, placing his palm on the forehead of an older bald-headed man kneeling in a white dhoti with a grey-haired head bowed. Behind them a row of women in cream and red saris with orange lanyards stand and watch, and a gold ornate throne, brass oil lamps and a red backdrop fill the hall. Probable Swamiji in the blessing gesture; the seated figure wears long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and orange clothing, and the blessing is shown as a shaktipat-style touch.2016-04-28May 06 20162016-05-06A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a rust-brown wrap and a rudraksha mala with large beads, places his right palm on the forehead of a bearded man in a white shirt and red-orange shawl, who has his hands raised in namaskar. The seated figure sits on a red cushioned seat. Behind them, a man in white with a red shawl and red mala stands with hands folded, and a woman in white with a red border is partially visible. Yellow and red floral garlands and fabric decorate the background. The appearance-based cues of long swept hair, rust wrap and rudraksha beads suggest a person, giving a blessing to a devotee in a darshan-style moment.2013-07-13A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-orange shawl, a dark rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a white tilak on his forehead stands on the left, reaching his right hand to press on the forehead of a young man kneeling in front. The young man wears a white dhoti-style cloth, a red-orange shawl and a beaded necklace, and holds his palm up in a gesture of reception. Behind them a golden throne-like seat with a red cushion stands beside brass oil lamps, and a row of women in saffron, red and white saris and shawls watches from the background. Several devotees in red and white garments stand and sit nearby.2016-04-28October 06 20152015-10-06April 30 20182018-04-30September 05 20142014-09-05April 28 20162016-04-28