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July 08 20132013-07-08A photograph of a shaved-headed man in a striped yellow and black tiger-pattern shawl with rudraksha beads and a white forehead mark, his hair tied in a knot, placing his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white collared shirt with a red-and-white cloth at his waist. The standing man keeps his eyes closed and his left hand raised in receiving. Behind them, a golden throne-like chair, red seating, a silver trident and several other people in white with red-bordered cloths are visible. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment in an ashram hall.2014-03-15A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair tied back, wearing a tiger-striped golden-brown garment and a large rudraksha mala with a matching necklace, placing one hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with a red cord around his neck, who has his hands joined in namaste. Behind them, a row of brightly coloured garlands in yellow, red, purple and green hangs in front of a deity murti, with silver bells and a silver rod in the frame. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan moment. a person is seated, showing rudraksha and tiger-striped clothing cues.2013-07-08July 08 20132013-07-08A seated person with long dark hair tied back wears a striped yellow-and-black tiger-print garment and a dark rudraksha mala around the neck and waist. With both hands raised, this person touches the forehead of a younger man in a white t-shirt and orange-red cloth around the neck. The younger man bows his head with eyes closed. A silver staff with hanging bells is held between them. Behind them, a large deity murti is draped in garlands of yellow, red, green and purple flowers, with orange and red cloth. The setting is a temple or satsang hall with red curtains.2013-07-08A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair tied back, wearing a yellow and black striped sleeveless garment, a waist band of rudraksha beads and multiple rudraksha malas around the neck, extending one hand to touch the forehead of a bearded man in a white shirt with a red cord, whose hands are raised in an anjali gesture. Behind them a seated man in a white dhoti and gold necklace watches, flower garlands in red, purple and white hang at left, and other people in white sit in the background. Swamiji (probable) appears as the figure in the striped garment, identified by the rudraksha malas and swept-back hair while performing the blessing.2013-07-09July 08 20132013-07-08A seated man with long dark hair tied back, wearing a tiger-striped shawl over his bare shoulders and a large rudraksha mala with a matching necklace, smiles as he raises his right hand to touch the forehead of a standing man with light brown hair. The standing man wears a white shirt and an orange cord around his neck and closes his eyes. Behind them is a tall silver staff with a bell, and colourful garlanded deity murti or decorated figures in red, yellow and purple stand in the background. The scene reads as a blessing given in an outdoor ceremonial setting.2013-07-08A photograph of a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a white tripunda marking and red bindi on his forehead, wearing a leopard-print shawl over a red cloth, a gold necklace and many rudraksha and white bead malas. He leans forward with his eyes lowered and his right hand on the forehead of a balding man in a white t-shirt with an orange lanyard, who holds up his hand. A red curtain and a red-gold drape are behind them.2013-03-31A photograph of a ritual blessing. A shaved-headed person with a white forehead marking and a large rudraksha mala wears a yellow and black tiger-striped garment with a beaded belt, and places a hand on the forehead of a young man in a white polo shirt with a red shawl, hands joined in namaskar. Behind them, a man in white robes and a mala stands near floral garlands in red, green, yellow and purple, and another devotee in white kneels with hands folded. The setting is a temple or ashram hall with a red curtain.2013-07-09May 09 20142014-05-09July 19 20122012-07-19