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April 28 20162016-04-28April 28 20162016-04-28February 22 20132013-02-22 +1 copiesA long-haired man in a saffron-orange cloth wrapped over one shoulder, with a rudraksha mala hanging at his chest, reaches forward to touch the forehead of a kneeling devotee in white clothes and a red-orange shawl. The devotee has his palms pressed together. Behind them, several women in white, red and orange saris and shawls stand in a row, some with white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Gold oil lamps stand on a red-draped platform in the left foreground, with a red throne-like seat beside them. The red backdrop and the ceremonial lamps suggest a blessing or initiation moment.2016-04-28A photograph of a shaktipata-style blessing in a temple hall. A long-haired man in an orange shawl with rudraksha bracelets and a gold necklace stands at right, placing his right hand on the forehead of a seated, bare-chested devotee in a red-and-orange shawl who has his hands raised. Behind them, a white-haired man in white ritual cloth with rudraksha mala stands among other men in orange and red shawls. A brass deity murti and a brass oil lamp sit in the foreground beside green plants. A woman in orange stands at left, and an air conditioner is visible on the wall. Swamiji (probable): the standing man at right has long hair, rudraksha bracelets and a gold necklace with an orange shawl.2017-07-03A photograph of a ritual blessing inside a red-walled hall with brass oil lamps at left. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala on his chest, wearing an orange cloth, places his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a cream-gold kurta with an orange thread. The young man has his eyes closed and head bowed. The man giving the blessing has a white tilak on his forehead and a sandalwood-coloured necklace, and his long hair and bare shoulder give him a distinctive appearance; the a person field is unsure. Behind them, several women in white and red-bordered saris and yellow sarees stand watching, and a woman in red holds a plate. A white fan stands near the lamps.2016-04-28May 24 20132013-05-24A photograph of a seated man in long, swept-back dark hair and an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder, wearing a long rudraksha mala with a white tilak on his forehead, placing his right palm on the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with hands joined in a gesture of receiving blessing. A red curtain hangs behind them. Behind them stand several onlookers, including a bald man in orange robes wearing a rudraksha mala, and a young man in a grey t-shirt at the left edge.2012-07-06April 28 20162016-04-28July 20 20132013-07-20A photograph of a bearded-free long-haired man in a red-orange cloth draped over one shoulder, with a rudraksha-style brown bead mala around his neck and a white tilak on his forehead, raising both palms toward the palms of a bald, older man in a white shirt with a red-and-white shawl. Several women in saffron, pink and white saris and a woman in a turquoise headscarf stand in the background, some with hands folded. A brass or copper ritual object with a flame-like top is visible at the lower right, and a red banner and white fan stand at the edges.2016-04-28A photograph of a guru-disciple blessing at an indoor satsang. A man with long dark hair, bare-shouldered in an orange-brown wrap, sits on the left with a tilak on his forehead and rudraksha beads around his neck and wrist, placing his palm on the forehead of a young man in a white kurta with a red-orange shawl, eyes closed, hands raised in respect. Behind them a seated man in white with rudraksha mala and a gold-yellow stole watches, and other devotees in red and orange shawls stand near floral decorations. The left figure matches the Swamiji (probable) presentation through his long hair, orange wrap and rudraksha malas, so he is marked as in_person. Five people are visible.2013-07-10