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A photograph of a seated teacher in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha malas and a gold bracelet, extending one arm toward a devotee kneeling in a white shirt with an orange thread on the head. The devotee raises both palms upward. Behind them, brass oil lamps and a fruit basket sit on a table before a dark blue curtain. Two women in white and orange shawls watch seated on the right.

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A seated man in an orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a red cushioned seat, eyes closed, one arm extended and a folded white paper in his hand. Gold ornaments and armlets adorn him. Facing him, a devotee in a white shirt with a grey beard and rudraksha beads bends forward with both palms raised toward him, in a blessing or greeting gesture. Behind them stand tall brass oil lamps with a lit flame, and two women in white and orange sit in the background near a window. Swamiji (probable) is the orange-robed figure seated, identified by long swept-back hair, orange robe, and rudraksha mala.2011-02-26A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long swept-back dark hairstyle, a rudraksha mala and a gold armlet, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling older man with grey hair in a white shirt, whose hands are pressed together in greeting. Two women in white and a red-bordered shawl sit nearby. Fruit and a basket of offerings sit at lower left, and the room has pink walls.2011-02-26April 25 20122012-04-25A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala places his right hand on the head of an older bearded man in pale peach robes who bows forward with hands joined on a white bolster. A woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at the upper right. Behind them hangs a deep red velvet curtain, and a white throne-like seat and a red cushion with an orange cloth lie in front. A small ceremonial offering of coins and a folded paper sits on the tray at the centre.2010-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha beads and an ornate gold armlet, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling older man with short grey hair and white shirt, whose hands are pressed together in prayer. a person is shown in this role, blessing the devotee. Behind them is a basket of red apples and fruit, a gold-trimmed red throne cushion, and several women in white clothes and orange shawls seated or standing in a pink-walled room. A camera tripod is visible in the foreground.2011-02-26A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments sits on a red velvet throne and places both hands on the head of a devotee kneeling before him in a white shirt. A large brass oil lamp stands behind them beside a basket of offerings, and a navy curtain hangs in the background. On the right, a woman in white with glasses sits watching quietly. a person is seated on the throne giving blessings, matching the page's a person reference.2011-02-26July 11 20122012-07-11July 08 20122012-07-08July 18 20122012-07-18A seated man in saffron clothing with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha malas and a gold pendant is receiving a blessing as an older man in a white kurta with an orange shawl places his hand on the seated man's head. Behind them stands a golden deity or carved figure and a pink-red draped curtain, with another man in orange seated in the background. A seated figure with long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha beads sits at the centre of the ritual, while a bowl of flowers in yellow and red garlands decorates the shrine area on the upper right.2012-04-27April 23 20122012-04-23 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in an orange-brown wrap with a rudraksha mala and a red bindi, reaching out to touch the forehead of a man in a white t-shirt with an orange cord necklace who holds a sheet of paper and raises his other palm. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and sits on a plush maroon throne before a deep red velvet curtain and an ornate gold-leaf panel. A bald figure is partly visible at the lower left and another at the lower right. The forehead touch suggests a blessing exchange during a satsang session.2013-05-14