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A photograph of a devotee in a white polo shirt with a red lanyard badge and a rudraksha mala being blessed. He stands with eyes closed and hands raised, while a man in an orange-saffron shawl with gold border places his palm on the devotee's forehead. The blessing man has dark hair swept back and gold rings on his fingers. Other people in white clothes stand softly out of focus in the background.

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September 03 20112011-09-03A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala stands with both palms raised beside his head while a bare-chested man with swept-back hair, a vibhuti line on his forehead, a red-and-gold shawl and a necklace of gold bells touches the first man's forehead with his right hand. The bell-necklace figure is a person performing an in-person blessing gesture; the setting is an indoor hall with blurred figures in white clothing and a cameraman's equipment at left. Two people are clearly visible plus partial figures behind.2011-11-06A photograph of a healing or blessing moment. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, a tilak on his forehead, a red-and-gold shawl and a large gold bead necklace reaches his right hand onto the forehead of a seated man in a white collared shirt, rudraksha mala and a gold bangle. The seated man raises his right palm toward his own face. Behind them, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes sits beside a blurred man in white, with other people standing in the background. Red curtains and a white appliance are visible at left. a person: the bare-chested figure with swept-back hair, gold beaded necklace and red-gold shawl in a blessing gesture, with the photo's caption page indicating a Nithya Kriya session.2011-11-06A photo of a bare-shouldered figure in a rust-red garment with a gold-edged border, hair in a bun, placing a raised palm on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a red lanyard and a beaded mala around his neck during a blessing. The clothed figure is seated near gold cushions.2013-12-10A photograph of two men in close, facing positions with their hands raised near each other's heads. The man on the left has long dark hair tied back in a bun, wears an orange shawl with gold edging and dark rudraksha beads, and holds his palms up. The man on the right, with short grey hair, wears a white kurta and a dark beaded mala, his eyes closed as the other man's palms hover at his forehead. The background shows a light-coloured wall and a white air-conditioning unit. The gesture resembles a blessing or energy transmission.2011-09-06 +1 copiesDecember 10 20112011-12-10July 15 20132013-07-15A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange and gold-bordered saffron shawl and a thick rudraksha mala with a gold-toned ceremonial necklace, pressing both palms onto the forehead of a man in a white shirt who tilts his head back with eyes closed. The recipient wears a gold-toned bracelet and a ring. Warm lamplight and a red-and-gold backdrop with a ritual-looking painting fill the background.2011-11-29A 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.2012-02-09December 07 20132013-12-07A photograph of a sannyasi with long dark hair pulled back, wearing an orange-saffron cloth and a rudraksha mala, pressing both palms against the forehead of a young man in a white collared shirt who stands with eyes closed and hands raised in receptive posture. The young man wears a white name badge on his chest. Behind them, a woman in a white sari and another person in white stand in a room with red drapes and a white floor. The gesture appears to be a blessing or energy transmission during a programme.2013-07-06February 09 20122012-02-09