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A photograph of a satsang-style gathering. On the left, a long-haired man in a rust-red wrap with a gold-bordered cloth and a multi-strand gold necklace extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a man in a striped grey-and-maroon sweater, who has his hands raised in reverence. Behind them a woman in white with a rudraksha mala sits watching. Red and white drapes hang behind, and a projection screen is visible at upper left. Three people are visible.

A photograph of a diksha-style blessing. A bare-chested man with long dark hair tied in a bun wears an orange-brown robe with a yellow-gold cloth, a pale beaded mala necklace and a bracelet of beads. He raises his right hand to the forehead of a man in a maroon sweatshirt, whose hands are held open in front of his chest and whose eyes are closed. A pale figure in white clothing with a beaded necklace sits in the background beside a draped brocade backdrop, and a golden cloth lies in the lower left. Probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair, ochre robe, beaded mala and gold-coloured cloth, performing the blessing on a devotee.

A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A person with long hair tied in a back bun, wearing a red-and-gold saffron-toned garment, a beaded necklace and bangles, extends an arm to touch the forehead of a seated middle-aged man in a maroon striped polo shirt with a rudraksha mala and a name badge. The man's hands are raised in prayer-like gesture. A golden kalasha or metal vessel sits in the lower foreground. Two women in white stand behind, and a rippled cream-and-brown backdrop fills the background. The blessing appears to be a diksha-style touch.

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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange and gold garment with a tilak on the forehead and a bracelet of gold beads, extending one hand toward the head of a middle-aged man in a maroon knit sweater and white collared shirt. The man stands with one hand raised, eyes closed in a receiving posture. In the background a woman in white with a rudraksha-style mala watches. A golden ceremonial object sits in the lower foreground. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation moment indoors against a textured cream and rust wall.

A seated man in a rust-red and gold-bordered saffron wrap, with a heavy gold-beaded necklace and rudraksha-style beads, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a young man with long light-blonde hair tied back. The young man wears a black t-shirt with an orange lanyard and bracelets, and presses his palms together in respect. Behind them a seated woman in white with a long braid and gold necklace, and standing devotees in white and rust-red clothes, are present. The red backdrop, gold ornate throne-side decor and a brass lamp frame the darshan-like blessing.

A photograph of a satsang moment in which a seated figure in an orange-brown shawl, with long hair pulled back, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, extends his right arm to touch the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt who raises both hands in front of his face. Beside them a man in white dhoti and white shawl with a red-and-gold trim wears a white forehead mark and rudraksha beads, watching. Behind them, several standing people in white and red shawls observe, and a red cloth-draped backdrop and red-upholstered seat frame the scene.

A photograph of a ritual blessing indoors. A man in an orange-saffron garment with a gold border and gold necklaces stands at left with a white vibhuti-marked forehead, placing his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a grey striped long-sleeved top wearing a rudraksha mala, who closes his eyes and touches his brow. The blessing giver holds a small white cloth or paper in his left hand. A woman in white with a mala watches beside them, another woman stands at the far right, and a golden object is in the foreground at lower left. Warm red-brown walls form the background.