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A photograph of a ritual blessing at a shrine decorated with garlands of white jasmine, red and yellow flowers and green leaves. A man in an orange robe with a white jasmine garland and a red-and-gold tilak on his forehead places his right hand on the head of an older man in a white shirt and grey trousers, who wears a long rudraksha mala and presses his hands together in reverence. Behind them stands a brass plate with fruit, sweets and a flower-covered gold deity murti.

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A photograph of a ceremonial blessing in a decorated shrine. A man in a long-sleeved white shirt with a rudraksha mala and wristwatch stands with hands pressed together, eyes closed, bowing his head. A younger man in an orange sleeveless top with a white flower garland and a red-and-pink flower garland kneels or leans in and places his right hand on the older man's forehead. Behind them are yellow and orange marigold garlands, a tray with a fruit, flower petals and a red dish, and a gold-and-green decorated altar. A woman in the background watches. The younger man has long swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead, with Swamiji (probable) cues of orange clothing, flower garlands and a rudraksha-adorned setting, and the older man is a devotee receiving the blessing.2010-10-12May 03 20142014-05-03A seated figure with a shaved head? No: a figure with long dark hair wearing a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, a gold bangle and a maroon-and-gold draped garment places one raised hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl. The recipient stands with palms together at his waist while the officiant holds a folded paper in the other hand. Behind them stand women in white and orange clothing and gold-embroidered draperies, with a golden ornamental panel at left. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan ritual inside a temple setting.2015-10-24A seated man with long dreadlock-style hair wound up on his head, a white tilak on his forehead, a red-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, wearing a rust-orange wrap, places both hands on the head of an older man kneeling before him. The older man, with grey hair and a beard, wears a white shirt and a brown rudraksha mala, his palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them stands a golden ornate throne and a backdrop of colourful floral garlands, with a woman in a green top and a patterned shawl assisting at right. The gesture suggests blessing or initiation at a satsang setting. The appearance-based candidate is a person seated on the throne, identified by his distinctive hair, rudraksha mala, orange wrap and ornate throne; the kneeling man and assistant are devotees.2018-04-23August 15 20102010-08-15December 12 20162016-12-12A photograph of a seated man in orange robes with long dark hair, a white floral garland and dark rudraksha-style beads, placing his palm on the forehead of an older man in a white shirt who bows with hands joined and smiles. Behind them stand large garlands of yellow, purple and white flowers, a gilded elephant figure at left, and a framed portrait of a bearded figure in orange at top. Fruit and flower offerings rest on a tray on a red-draped seat. Two physical people are visible. A portrait with a caption is not legible here. The orange-robed man has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, consistent with the page's Swamiji identification.2010-10-12May 09 20142014-05-09A photograph of a ceremony on a stage. A long-haired man with a white forehead marking and a red tilak, wearing a rust-red shawl over his bare shoulders and a beaded necklace, leans forward and presses his hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a beige patterned shirt and rudraksha mala. The seated man holds a small card in his other hand near the devotee's head. Behind them stand a golden deity murti, a bare-chested attendant in red cloth, and a dark-haired person in red garlands. Leopard-print cushions and a floral garland backdrop frame the scene.2018-04-25 +1 copiesOctober 24 20102010-10-24A photograph of two men in a flower-decorated setting. On the right, a man with long dark hair and an orange saffron garment is wearing a thick garland of yellow marigolds and pink flowers, with a red and white tilak on his forehead. Opposite him, a bare-chested man with a shaved head and a topknot, wearing a yellow-orange beaded mala and white ash markings, bends forward with hands raised in a gesture of reverence. A young attendant stands at the left edge. Behind them is a backdrop of orange, yellow, purple and red flower arrangements.2010-10-24April 04 20182018-04-04 +1 copies