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A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a plain black cord necklace and a purple-grey wrap over a saffron-orange garment sits on a red cushioned seat, gesturing with an open hand toward a younger man in a white shirt who raises his hand near his face. Behind them stand tall polished brass lamp stands, one holding a lit oil lamp, against a colourful painted backdrop. A seated woman with glasses is partly visible at the right edge.

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A photograph of two men in a seated indoor setting with a gold oil lamp and a brass lamp stand behind them, and a colourful painted backdrop. The man on the left has long, swept-back dark hair, a small red bindi, a bare shoulder, and a dark purple-maroon draped cloth with an orange edge, seated on a red upholstered chair. The man on the right, in a white shirt with a red and blue cord around his neck, stands and presses his hand to the seated man's forehead in a blessing or touching gesture. The seated figure's appearance is distinctive with long hair and bare shoulder, though identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2011-08-20A seated figure in an orange-brown saffron-toned garment with a gold-bead mala necklace and a white vertical tilak on the forehead reaches out to press one palm onto the forehead of a man in a plain white sweater who has his eyes closed and hands folded. The figure holds a folded white cloth in the other hand. Golden deity figures and a gold kalasha-like object sit in the background, and a smiling woman in white with a beaded necklace watches at the right edge. a person is the seated blessing figure, giving a forehead blessing to a devotee in a satsang setting.2014-01-04August 20 20112011-08-20 +3 copiesJuly 15 20132013-07-15A seated man with long, swept-back dark wavy hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on a red velvet throne draped in a purple-maroon shawl, smiling as a man in a white shirt and white trousers with a red thread bracelet stands before him, pressing his palms together and touching his forehead. A brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped finial stands behind them, a brass vessel and a small red box holding flowers sit nearby, and a colourful painted backdrop with yellow and green motifs fills the background. The seated man wears distinctive long hair and a shawl, which qualifies as a person appearance cue for the seated figure receiving the blessing, while the standing man is a devotee in white.2011-08-20A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair in a rust-red robe and brown rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder, raising his right hand to bless the head of a standing man in white kurta and a red-and-brown rudraksha shawl who presses his palms together in greeting. The seated man sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest. Behind them, a golden trident stands upright, with garlanded deity murtis, gold necklaces, red and green drapes, and white lilies in the background. A woman with a red-marked forehead is partly visible at the right edge. The seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by his long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial throne seating, and the page indicates his presence at this event. The blessing is a darshan exchange with a devotee.2014-12-28July 17 20152015-07-17A photograph of a seated figure on a red cushioned throne placing a hand on the head of a young man in a white t-shirt during a blessing. The seated figure is bare-shouldered, wears a purple garment with a red-and-gold border and a rudraksha bead necklace, and has a red tilak on the forehead, with hair pulled back. Behind them are brass oil lamps with lit flames and a black draped backdrop, and a woman with glasses in a red bindi sits at the right edge watching. a person appears to be the seated figure, identified by the rudraksha necklace, the red throne and the blessing posture; a red tilak and rudraksha are visible but identity remains uncertain.2011-09-09November 14 20102010-11-14December 28 20142014-12-28December 16 20132013-12-16A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a gold-bead mala and gold necklace, with white vibhuti marks on his forehead and long swept-back hair, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta. The seated figure holds a folded white paper in his other hand. Behind them, a golden naga hood and a projected screen with a picture are visible, and a monk in orange stands in the background. Setting is a warm-lit indoor hall with red curtains.2014-01-02