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A photograph of a bare-shouldered man in an orange-saffron garment with a dark rudraksha mala and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, smiling as he places his right palm on the head of a man in a white long-sleeved top. The devotee raises both arms with silver bangles, and the recipient's arms are raised too in a blessing gesture. Behind them stand blurred golden and orange ritual lamps and a dark wall with a golden deity murti at left and a bouquet of yellow flowers at lower left.

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A man in an orange saffron garment and dark rudraksha mala stands at left with his right hand raised, palm open, touching the crown of the head of a second man in a white long-sleeved top, whose arms are both raised with palms open. A probable Swamiji figure is the man in orange with a red tilak, long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads, giving a blessing. Warm lamp-lit background with orange pillars, a golden deity murti and a bank of yellow flowers. Two people visible.2011-11-21November 25 20112011-11-25December 15 20092009-12-15February 09 20122012-02-09A photograph of a smiling man in an orange saffron dhoti-style wrap with a thick gold ceremonial necklace of bead-like pendants, his hair swept back into a bun and a red bindi on his forehead, placing both palms on the forehead of a shorter man in a white t-shirt. The recipient has his eyes closed and hands raised toward the blessing figure. Behind them are golden deity statues decorated with marigold garlands in orange and yellow, and a red cushion on the right. The orange-clad figure's appearance and attire are consistent with the described cues, but the page does not state he is present, so identity is uncertain; he is described by role as a blessing giver.2011-12-17A photograph of a blessing moment indoors before a dark red curtain. A bare-chested man in orange-saffron cloth with a wrapped orange shawl, multiple gold-toned bead necklaces, a red tilak mark on his forehead and hair tied back places his hand on the head of a shaven-headed man in a white collared shirt, who has his eyes lowered and his other hand raised. A gold-toned vessel and a silver cup sit at the lower edge. Appearance cues of a swept-back hairstyle, saffron clothing and gold beads are consistent with a person, giving a head-touch blessing, while the recipient is a devotee.2012-02-09November 21 20112011-11-21July 20 20122012-07-20A photograph of a ritual blessing. A bare-chested man in an orange-and-gold shawl, with a red tilak on his forehead, a short topknot, gold beaded necklaces and a gold bangle, stands at right placing his right hand on the head of a shaven-headed man in a white shirt at left, whose hands are pressed together in a gesture of receiving. A deep maroon curtain hangs behind them and a gold-coloured vessel is visible at lower centre. Their faces suggest a devotee receiving blessing from a priest.2012-02-09July 20 20122012-07-20February 09 20122012-02-09July 07 20122012-07-07