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A photograph in a red-draped hall shows a long-haired man in a rust-orange shawl and wrap, bare-chested, placing his right palm on the forehead of a shaven-headed devotee in a pale yellow kurta with orange-red shawl and a silver chain, who has his hands folded in namaskar. The seated man sits before a gold-carved throne-like chair, with gold oil lamps behind him. Behind them, several women in white and pink saris with orange-red shawls stand watching, and a white fan unit is visible. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired figure in the rust-orange wrap is seated in the blessing position, with distinctive long hair and a rudraksha-style cord across the shoulder.

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A photograph of a devotee receiving a blessing in a red-draped hall. A bare-chested man in a saffron-orange shawl, with long swept-back hair, a long rudraksha mala and a gold ornate necklace, places his right palm on the forehead of an older bald man in white clothes with an orange shawl and a beaded mala, who stands with hands folded in namaskar. Behind them, several women in pink and red saris and children in white and orange stand in a line. Brass oil lamps stand on the left against a red backdrop, and a white fan sits in the background. The saffron-clad figure matches the Swamiji cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha and gold necklace, so the identification is probable.2016-04-28A photograph inside a red-draped hall. A long-haired man with a bare upper body, wearing a rudraksha mala and orange cloth draped over his shoulders, sits on a gilded throne with red cushions and places his hand on the forehead of a young man with short hair. The young man wears a white dhoti, an orange cloth and a beaded orange necklace, and his forehead is marked with white ash. Behind them, brass oil lamps stand on a stand and a row of standing women and men in white and red garments, many wearing red shawls, watch, with one woman holding papers. A woman in green and red stands at the right edge. A microphone stands in front of a white fan. The scene looks like a blessing or initiation moment. The long-haired man is a probable Swamiji by appearance, with long hair, a rudraksha mala and orange clothing, seated on the throne as the blessing giver.2016-04-28A seated man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, bare-shouldered in a rust-orange cloth, places his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in white clothes with an orange shawl and a rudraksha necklace. Behind them stands a gold-ornate red throne, brass oil lamps and a white cooling unit. Several women in white and red shawls and orange lanyards watch, some holding papers, and a woman in green with a red shawl holds a small camera. The setting is a red-draped hall during a blessing.2016-04-28A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, and a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling elderly man in white clothes with folded hands. A red throne-like seat with gilded carved backrest stands at left beside golden lamps. Behind them, several women and girls in pink, red, white and yellow saris and shawls stand and watch, one holding papers. A white air cooler sits in the background. The setting appears to be a red-draped darshan or blessing area. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears saffron robes, long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, consistent with a blessing role.2016-04-28April 28 20162016-04-28A long-haired man in a saffron-orange cloth wrapped over one shoulder, with a rudraksha mala hanging at his chest, reaches forward to touch the forehead of a kneeling devotee in white clothes and a red-orange shawl. The devotee has his palms pressed together. Behind them, several women in white, red and orange saris and shawls stand in a row, some with white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Gold oil lamps stand on a red-draped platform in the left foreground, with a red throne-like seat beside them. The red backdrop and the ceremonial lamps suggest a blessing or initiation moment.2016-04-28April 28 20162016-04-28A seated man with long, swept-back black hair and an orange-saffron robe reaches to touch the forehead of a seated devotee in a white dhoti with a brown rudraksha mala. The bearded man in orange wears a gold chain and a bangle. Behind them a woman in red with a white forehead mark smiles, and another woman in red with a bracelet watches. A gold-ornamented chair stands at left, green foliage decorates the backdrop, and a red tent frames the scene. A bowl of snacks sits at right.2016-05-06April 28 20162016-04-28A photograph of a ceremonial blessing in a red-walled hall. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at left, his right hand pressed to the forehead of a bearded man in white clothing with an orange shawl and a bead necklace, who sits with palms joined. Behind them, a row of women in red, white and yellow saris with garlands watch. Brass oil lamps stand on a gold-ornamented stand at left, and a white cooler unit sits in front of the seated man. The saffron-robed figure appears to be a person, giving a blessing, with the blessing recipient in white as a devotee.2016-04-28April 28 20162016-04-28A photograph of an initiation moment during a Shuddhadvaitam event. A long-haired figure in an orange saffron-coloured robe and a long rudraksha mala necklace stands on the left, pressing the palm of one hand with a gold ring onto the forehead of a bearded young man in white and red clothing with a red shawl, who has his eyes closed and hands pressed together in reverence. Behind them a woman in a white and gold sari with a red bindi watches closely, and a bald woman in teal and red clothing bends forward in the background. Several devotees in red, pink and yellow saris crowd the background beside a white cooling unit and green plants. a person figure is giving third eye initiation to a delegate.2016-05-06