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A seated man in orange sleeveless robes and multiple rudraksha malas holds a small folded paper while lowering his head. A standing man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and gold bracelet has one hand raised touching the seated man's head, the other hand pressed to his chest in devotion. Behind them a gold-framed throne with red floral upholstery and a dark tray or box are visible, along with other people in white. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and a distinctive rudraksha-adorned orange robe, consistent with the a person cues described on this page, though appearance is not fully certain.

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A seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe with a long rudraksha mala and long swept-back dark hair leans forward while touching the crown of a standing man's head with one hand, holding a folded white card in the other. Swamiji (probable), with long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha beads, is the seated giver. The standing man wears a white kurta, a red rudraksha mala, a gold bracelet and has a short beard. Behind them a priest in white dhoti with a gold necklace and tilak stands, and a golden ornate throne with red upholstery is at right. Dark blue drapes form the backdrop.2010-10-19A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment with a long swept-back dark hairstyle and a multi-strand rudraksha mala, holding a small white paper and looking down while a hand reaches in from behind and rests on the forehead of a bearded man in white ritual clothes and a rudraksha mala. The bearded man has closed eyes and is receiving the blessing. A golden ornate pillar or throne edge is visible at right against a dark blue backdrop, and a blurred figure in orange stands in the background. The orange-clad man matches the page's Swamiji cues (long hair, saffron garb, rudraksha mala), so he is described as Swamiji (probable) receiving the role of blessing giver, with the white-clad man a devotee receiving the blessing.2010-10-19A photograph of a ritual blessing. A man with short hair and a trimmed beard in white kurta and white dhoti, wearing rudraksha mala, bows with eyes closed and hands folded while a person in an orange sleeveless garment with long swept-back dark hair and rudraksha beads places a hand on his forehead. The blessed man's hands are clasped at his waist. The figure in orange holds a folded white paper in one hand and smiles. Gold ornate fabric is visible at the right edge, and a dark blue backdrop behind. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears in orange with long hair and rudraksha malas, performing a forehead blessing.2010-10-19A photograph of a blessing moment in a temple-like hall. A man in a white shirt with a white forehead mark kneels with his head bowed, while a long-haired figure in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala places one hand on his head and holds a sheet of paper in the other. The robed figure wears a red kumkum mark on the forehead and a long rudraksha mala. Behind them, a few devotees stand in white and light clothing, some with white forehead marks, and orange and red decorative pillars are visible.2010-10-13A seated figure in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala and a dark brown rudraksha necklace sits on a red and gold throne-like seat with an ornate gold backrest, placing a hand on the head of a man in a white dhoti and white shirt who wears a rudraksha mala and a gold bracelet and stands with his hands folded at his chest. A second man in white with a white-marked forehead and gold necklace stands in the background, and a small wooden table with a tray and a gold-coloured item is visible. The orange-robed figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues including swept-back long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha malas, and the image is a photo showing the blessing of a devotee.2010-10-19A photograph of a seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with a long swept-back hairstyle and a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, placing his right hand on the forehead of a bearded man in white. The seated man sits on a red velvet cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold throne-like backrest with a dark blue curtain behind. The bearded man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala holds a dark box with a white cloth and gold items. A second person in white stands behind them.2010-10-19A photograph of a ritual blessing indoors. On the right, a man with dark hair tied in a bun wears an orange saffron shawl with gold border and bare upper body; he holds a small white card or paper in one hand and places his other hand on the head of a man on the left. The man on the left wears a white kurta, a rudraksha mala, and raises his palm in a gesture of acceptance with eyes lowered. A blurred figure in orange robes stands in the background. A red curtain and a white cylindrical fixture appear behind them.2011-09-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala standing before a seated figure in saffron-orange clothing with a long rudraksha necklace, sitting on a red cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold throne. The seated figure, with long swept-back dark hair, smiles while raising a hand in blessing over the devotee's head. The devotee, smiling with eyes lowered, holds a black tray with flower petals and offerings. Another person in white stands behind them against a dark blue curtain. The image is watermarked with copyright text. The scene reads as a darshan blessing at a satsang. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure in orange with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ornate throne; the devotee is a devotee, and the figure behind is a person in white.2010-10-19A photograph of a ritual blessing. A man in orange saffron robes wearing a long ornate gold necklace with large gold beads and a red tilak on his forehead places his palm on the head of a younger man in a white shirt, who stands with his eyes closed and hands raised. The seated figure in orange holds a small white paper in his other hand. Behind them, a garlanded altar displays yellow and orange flower garlands and a golden decorated backdrop.2011-12-17October 07 20122012-10-07September 17 20112011-09-17April 14 20122012-04-14