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A photograph of a blessing moment at a tented hall. A long-haired man in an orange-red sleeveless garment with dark rudraksha beads around his neck places his right hand on the forehead of a small child in a pale yellow t-shirt, who is held by an adult man on the left whose hands are pressed together in namaskar. Behind them, a seated crowd in white clothing watches, and a decorated orange backdrop with floral garlands stands at the back. Striped decorative pillars and white draped fabric hang overhead. Other visible people include devotees in white and a bearded man in a white shirt behind the child.

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A man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing an orange-saffron sleeveless top and a shawl, with multiple rudraksha malas around his neck, places his right hand on the head of a young child wearing a pale yellow shirt and held by an adult. A second adult in a white shirt and glasses leans in, and a man with folded hands stands at the left edge. Behind them a bald man in white dhoti-style clothing with a gold necklace stands near a colourful striped pillar, and a camera on a tripod is visible at left. The setting is a hall with a white draped canopy and orange and yellow decorations. The long-haired man in orange with rudraksha malas is a probable Swamiji in person, performing a blessing on the child.2010-10-12A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron sleeveless top, an orange shawl and a dark rudraksha mala, places his raised right hand on the forehead of a small child held by an adult in a grey shirt. Behind them, a crowd of people in white and light clothing watches, some with hands pressed in prayer. Colourful striped pillars with diamond patterns and orange fringes frame a tent-covered hall, and a large orange backdrop shows a deity murti with a crown and an ornate golden figure.2010-10-12October 09 20102010-10-09A photograph inside a decorated hall with white canopy and coloured banners. A man in an orange sleeveless top with a dark rudraksha mala places his hand on the forehead of a man in a light blue shirt with a shoulder strap, who holds papers. The orange-robed figure in the foreground has a shaved head. Other men in white shirts stand nearby, and a brass plate of offerings is visible at lower right.2010-10-09A photograph of a blessing line in a hall with hanging orange, red and yellow decorative banners. A man in an orange saffron garment with a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, bare-shouldered, with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, places his hand on the head of a young boy in a dark shirt. Behind him another man in orange robes wearing gold necklaces stands near a silver tray. To the left, a man in an orange polo shirt presses his palms together in namaste, and a man in a light blue shirt bows with folded hands, while a boy in dark clothing looks up. Devotees in white dhotis and saris stand in the background. Swamiji (probable): the man in the orange garment with long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala is the central blessing figure.2011-02-20A photograph inside a decorated hall with a white canopy and striped pillars. A long-haired man in a red shawl and red dhoti, with a gold bead necklace, extends his right hand in blessing over the head of a man in a checked blue-and-white shirt who has his palms pressed together. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded in prayer. On the right, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes faces the scene, and in front a row of brass and glass vessels is set out. Above, an ornate golden deity display with a garland is visible. Other visible people are devotees in white and a monk in orange.2010-11-20A photograph inside a tented hall with white canopy and colourful striped pillars. A man in orange robes with long swept-back hair and dark rudraksha mala beads places his palm on the head of a small boy in a cream shirt and blue jeans, who is held by an adult. To the left a man in white shirt stands with hands joined in namaskar. Behind, men in white dhoti and shawls and a bald man in white stand near a backdrop with an orange banner and deity imagery. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the orange-robed figure giving blessing, shown by his long hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala. Another man at right wears a yellow shawl and holds a brass thali of offerings.2010-10-12A photograph of a ceremonial initiation or blessing. A man with long dreadlocks, a rudraksha mala around his neck and bracelets, and wearing a dark red sleeveless garment, places both hands on the head of a young boy who wears an orange cloth and a white thread. The man's dreadlocks are adorned with rudraksha beads. Behind them stand people in orange and white robes, one holding a silver staff, and a golden deity murti is partly visible. The man has a sacred mark on his forehead and appears to be bestowing a blessing.2017-07-11 +1 copiesJuly 13 20132013-07-13A photograph of a long-haired man with a bare chest and a red-and-gold cloth draped over one shoulder leaning in to a smiling boy. The boy wears a yellow collared shirt, a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, and holds his hands together in front of him. Behind them stands a man in a pale orange-and-white checked shirt and a younger person in white with an orange sash, along with other onlookers. An orange-saffron garment is visible at the right edge and a colourful decorated post stands in the background. The setting appears to be an indoor event hall with a metal truss overhead.2006-10-21March 17 20132013-03-17October 09 20102010-10-09