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A photograph of a long-haired figure in an orange saffron garment with a rudraksha mala and a belt of bells, leaning forward to press a hand on the forehead of a bald-to-greying man in a white shirt, who has his eyes closed and a hand raised near his face. Behind them a woman in white with a beaded necklace watches, and a red satin curtain hangs in the background beside a white pedestal fan. A white paper sheet rests on a surface in front. The scene has the look of a blessing or pada-puja style interaction, with the robed figure, bells, and mala as the central visual elements.

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A photograph of an indoor satsang setting with a deep red draped backdrop. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange wrap, wearing a rudraksha mala and a dense layered garland of rudraksha beads and gold-toned bead pieces at the waist, reaches forward to place a hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala, whose eyes are closed and palms raised. Behind them a woman in white with a white shawl and a pendant necklace sits with hands folded, and other seated devotees in orange appear at the right edge. Several rudraksha bracelets are visible on the saffron-clad figure's arm. The atmosphere is a blessing or padapuja-style darshan moment.2012-07-18A photograph of a ritual reading in a red-curtained room. A figure with long dark wavy hair, a saffron-orange tilak on the forehead, long strands of beads, bells and rudraksha malas across the chest and arms, and an orange garment stands at left holding a small pink paper or card. At right, a grey-haired man in a white kurta with an orange shawl places his hand on the forehead of the first figure, who looks down. Two more people in white sit softly out of focus behind them.2012-07-21Indoor satsang scene in front of red drapes. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a saffron-orange cloth draped over the shoulder wears layered rudraksha malas and ornate ceremonial beads, and presses a hand on the forehead of a smiling young man in white kurta with an orange shawl. Behind them, seated women in orange and maroon saris and a man in white look on, one holding a small plate of offerings. Warm green-tinged lighting and a wall panel frame the room.2012-07-18July 21 20122012-07-21A photograph of a ceremonial moment indoors before a red draped backdrop. A long-haired figure on the left wears an orange wrap, layered rudraksha malas, a bead-and-chain necklace and a gold-coloured bell belt, with a yellow-orange mark on the forehead; they hold a small object and reach toward the head of a man on the right. That man wears a white shirt, an orange shawl over his shoulders and a pearl necklace, and raises his palm. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a red bindi and a beaded pendant sits with hands folded, and another woman in white and orange stands at the far right wearing a lanyard badge. The scene resembles a blessing exchange, with people looking on.2012-07-21July 18 20122012-07-18September 09 20122012-09-09July 08 20122012-07-08February 17 20132013-02-17March 13 20132013-03-13 +1 copiesJuly 11 20122012-07-11A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a beaded orange-and-brown necklace and a gold chain, reaches forward to touch the forehead of a standing older man in a white shirt with an orange-trimmed collar and a wristwatch, who raises both palms in front of him. Behind them a younger man in white with a gold-bordered cloth and a rudraksha mala sits on the floor, and another man in white stands at the back. A window-unit air conditioner, red curtains and a red velvet-covered seat are visible. Swamiji (probable) is seated, with long hair, saffron robes and a beaded necklace, in the blessing gesture.2013-02-23 +1 copies