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February 06 20142014-02-06A seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-brown robe over a yellow undergarment and a long rudraksha mala draped around the neck; he sits on a deep red velvet throne with an orange cloth on its arm, and extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange-trimmed sash and a red-orange cord at the waist, who stands with palms pressed together before him. Behind them, men in white dhotis with red-and-gold shawls stand near a white wall, an air conditioner and a fan. A tray of sweets and oil lamps sits at lower left, and a partial head in the foreground is visible at bottom. Probable Swamiji (long hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala, throne) is giving forehead blessing in a satsang setting.2013-05-24February 06 20142014-02-06February 06 20142014-02-06May 24 20132013-05-24May 15 20132013-05-15A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange-brown saffron-toned cloth, a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl, and reaches forward to touch the forehead of a shaved-headed man in white ritual clothes and a beaded mala. The seated figure's distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads are visible cues. A red velvet armchair, a wooden box of offerings and white air coolers fill the room behind them, and a few other people sit partially visible in the foreground. This appears to be a blessing or initiation moment.2013-05-15February 06 20142014-02-06A seated man in a rust-brown robe with a gold-yellow edge and a thick rudraksha mala with gold bead ornaments sits on a plush red velvet chair, one hand resting on a folded peach cloth. He reaches out to touch the forehead of a younger man in a white shirt with a lanyard badge, who holds his palm up in response. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala watches. A red velvet curtain, two white room coolers and a tray of sweets and fruit sit in the room.2013-05-15A photograph of a seated priest in a rust-red and gold dhoti-style garment with a gold-threaded shawl and a long beaded necklace, his bare upper body and white tripundra forehead marks visible. He presses one hand to the forehead of a young man in a white kurta with an orange-red ritual shawl, who has a red flower tucked behind his ear and holds a folded paper. Behind them stands an ornate gold-carved throne or shrine with a golden peetha and a gold ornament, and a white air conditioner sits at right. A woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark watches at right. The scene appears to be a blessing ritual in a formal hall.2015-08-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man with long dark hair tied back, bare-shouldered in an orange-brown cloth, wearing layered rudraksha malas, a ceremonial gold armlet and bracelets with a white tilak on his forehead. He reaches forward with his right hand to touch the forehead of a young man with short dark hair, who wears a white t-shirt, a red shawl and has his eyes closed. Behind them a man in white clothes with a red shawl and rudraksha mala sits with a white forehead mark, and a yellow and red deity murti is partly visible at left. The setting is an indoor hall with a white wall and a fan. a person appearance cues: the seated man wears long hair, orange clothing, and ornate rudraksha and gold adornments.2013-07-16A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange shawl over a yellow garment and a rudraksha mala, sits on a plush maroon throne before a gold-carved backrest and deep red drapes. A man in a white shirt bends forward and touches his hand to the seated figure's forehead while his other palm is raised in greeting. At right, a smiling man in white dhoti and shawl with a white vibhuti mark and a rudraksha mala sits watching. Probable Swamiji is seated in the throne, marked by the saffron shawl, rudraksha mala and long hair, receiving a blessing from a devotee in white.2013-05-14